Nigerian preacher TB Joshua on Thursday broke his silence over a building collapse that killed 80 at his Lagos megachurch but denied lack of co-operation and stuck to his theory of possible aerial sabotage, reports BD Live. The popular televangelist, known as “The Preacher” or “The Man of God” to […]
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JOYburg into the #Firsts Finals
In August, we ran an article about JOYburg and Sue Jameson’s ambitious plan to ‘call out the gold,’ and transform the city of Johannesburg. We have an update from Jameson regarding the #Firsts competition that she entered. “I am delighted to let you know that I am a finalist. My […]
Pro-life march, vigils planned for International Life Chain Sunday
Pro-life groups throughout South Africa are gearing up for events on and around International Life Chain Sunday on October 5 to stand up for the right to life of pre-born babies. The fight to protect unborn babies from abortions has stepped up ever since the promulgation of the Termination of […]
ACDP supports medical marijuana use
Originally published in Yahoo News The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) supports the Medical Innovation Bill which, if passed, will allow for the use of marijuana for medical reasons in the country, said the party’s Cheryllyn Dudley on Thursday. “The ACDP agrees in principle with legislation making provision for innovation, […]
‘Outrageous’ support for Matthew Lunch for PE homeless, poor
By Graham Ries, organiser of Matthew Lunch By divine design, and divine design only, order will come out of chaos. The Lord has blessed this year’s Matthew Lunch outrageously. Food, clothing and money worth nearly R45 000 has poured in from all over with cash donations ranging from R10 to […]
African Catholic Church holding Provincial Synod in Uitenhage
By Rev Nceba Dladla The African Catholic Church will hold its National (Provincial) Synod at St Thomas Parish, African Catholic Church (ACC) in Helen Joseph Street, KwaNobuhle in Uitenhage from September 23 to 28, 2014. The Provincial Synod which is the highest decision-making body of the 106-year-old African Catholic Church […]
God’s ‘Mighty’ word to a would-be father
Port Elizabeth lay pastor Shawn Swiegelaar and his wife Michelle had all but given up hope of having children. But then God spoke to Shawn at the Karoo Mighty Men. This is Shawn’s testimony. “I have been married for 18 years now and both my wife (Michelle) and I are […]
National restoration and reconciliation initiative launched in EL
“I need you!” That was the heart cry of Erna “Nobuntu” Goedhart at the national launch of the Unity Corporation Project in East London on Thursday last week. The glittering function at the Two Swans wedding venue was attended by over 200 guests from local and provincial government, traditional leaders, […]
Former PE couple serving expats in international churches
With approximately 250 million people living as expatriates in foreign countries there is a great need for Christian fellowship as many people find themselves outside of their comfort zones. Thankfully, international churches offer enormous opportunities to fill this gap by connecting expats to the Body of Christ. International Churches (IC) […]
Encouraging words from Joshua Mills at EL conference
The ruling spirit over South Africa is the Holy Spirit. That was the word God gave Joshua Mills, of New Wine International, as he stepped off the airplane in Johannesburg arriving for his second visit to the country with his wife, Janet. And that was just part of the encouragement […]