Prominent US Christian media consultant and culture transformation expert, Phil Cooke, will be a keynote speaker at the Association of Christian Media (ACM) 2015 Conference at the Aviator Hotel, Kempton Park, Gauteng, from April 21 to 23. The conference theme is “Connect Together for the Future” and will focus on […]
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StarSat takes porn fight to Supreme Court
Originally published in IT Web Pay-TV service provider StarSat has taken its fight to broadcast adult content to the Supreme Court of Appeal, after the Western Cape High Court last year ruled the country’s communications regulator had erred in allowing the broadcaster to air hardcore porn channels. The broadcaster submitted […]
ACDP urges Zuma to stop planned visit by Palestinian activist and hijacker
The African Christian Democratic Party has called on President Jacob Zuma to urgently withdraw the visa of Palestinian activist and double aircraft hijacker Leila Khaled who is due to visit South Africa next month on a speaking tour hosted by the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement. In an open letter […]
Hope for Kids workshop in PE at end of the month
Every true believer is commissioned by Christ to “preach the Gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15) and to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:18-20). Does this include children? Are children able to fulfill this Great Commission? Yes, kids can share the Gospel! Yes, they can change the world. And […]
21 day prayer and fasting campaign for SA launched
A campaign of 21 days of prayer and fasting for South Africa called by SABackToGod began today (January 14, 2015) and will continue until February 4. In an introductory email SABackToGod says the call for the church “to fast for our nation, ushering in a new dispensation of rule and […]
Vision in PE hospital leads to 5 000km mission trip to Namibia
A Port Elizabeth farmer’s encounter with God during a sleepless night in hospital led him to undertake a 5 000 km road trip to serve poor people in northern Namibia. His wife Louise, who also went on the trip said the many divine appointments on their trek were testimony to […]
Second National Day of Fasting on January 18, 2015
A young Johannesburg woman, Caddie Hart, who initiated a National Day of Fasting on January 12, 2014, is calling on Christians in South Africa to fast and pray for the nation on the third Sunday of the New Year — January 18, 2015. “I’m a 35 year old wife and […]
Soldiers for Christ meet in Cape Town
Almost 600 military leaders from 100 countries worldwide attended the Global Conference in Cape Town. These events are only held every 10 years and this is the first time the Association of Military Christian Fellowships (AMCF) has gathered for their International convention in Africa. I participated in the AMCF 20 years […]
Nancy’s perseverance pays off as community-built church building brings hope to Clarkson
It took a year of getting bits and pieces of building material together, but the multipurpose wooden construction for Christ the Solution Ministry in Clarkson is almost completed. Only the floor still needs to be done. This is significant as “this is a place of hope where there was no […]
Pierre Korkie to be buried on Friday
Originally published in Eyewitness News Pierre Korkie’s family has confirmed his body has now arrived in his hometown of Bloemfontein, where his memorial service and funeral will be held on Friday. Korkie, a South African teacher, was killed by al-Qaeda militants when US Special Forces tried to free American hostage Luke […]