[notice]GRAHAM RIES, the visionary and co-ordinator of the Matthew Lunch, reports back on a day of ‘spoiling’ homeless and broken people in PE by Christians from a number of city churches.[/notice] What price can one put on changing another’s life? There is none. The Matthew Lunch 2013 last Saturday (September […]
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More than 1 000 at moving Feast of Tabernacles in Cape Town
People from throughout the Western Cape came together last weekend for the annual David & Jonathan Foundation’s Feast of Tabernacles celebration in Bellville, Cape Town. Despite bitterly cold weather, sleet, hail and driving rain, both the Friday and the Saturday had excellent turnouts while Sunday morning the auditorium was about […]
Two tales of despair from Iran: ‘Hanging on, hoping every day’
Originally published in OneNewsNow Today (Thursday, September 26) marks the one-year anniversary for an American pastor imprisoned in Iran. Saeed Abedini was imprisoned after returning to Iran for a visit and was sentenced to prison for eight years because of his faith. His wife, Naghmeh, has been seeking his relief. […]
Global Leadership Summit launches smart phone app
The Global Leadership Summit (GLS) 2013 has launched a smart phone app designed to enhance delegates experience at the summit which gets underway at 12 venues in South Africa and Namibia from next week. “It’s called Global Leadership Summit South Africa and it is available on all platforms : android, BB […]
False promises of work end in slavery, say anti-trafficking activists
Bryan Nix, the assistant director of the Beautiful Dream Society in Lesotho, and Palesa Mafisa, a third year law student at the University of the Free State (UFS) are both involved in curbing the modern slavery of human trafficking. While they are engaged in different facets of the struggle against […]
Global prayer call for victims of Kenya, Pakistan attacks
Originally published in Charisma News Open Doors USA is calling for prayers for the victims and families of a massacre at a church in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Sunday and for the ongoing attack and hostage situation at a mall in Nairobi, Kenya. According to Reuters, a pair of suicide bombers […]
Buchan to bring message at Feast of Tabernacles
5 000 Christians arriving in Israel for Feast of Tabernacles For the third consecutive year Angus Buchan is a special guest speaker at the International Christian Embassy’s (ICEJ) annual Feast of Tabernacles event in Israel. Last year Buchan brought the opening message at Ein Gedi on the Dead Sea where […]
PE Christians get behind Matthew Lunch for city’s homeless
It is truly awesome to watch how God brings the right people and resources together to realise the vision of providing 200 (or more) broken and destitute people in Port Elizabeth with a day filled with hope, encouragement and assurance that Jesus loves and cares for them, said Matthew lunch […]
New vice-rector cherishes his shepherding roots
Prof Rantoa Lentosa makes history at NWU Potchefstroom Campus “I see my appointment as a wonderful challenge for which the Lord prepared me well. I know He has a plan for me, because on my own I won’t make it.” These are the words of the new designated vice-rector: teaching-learning […]
Alpha making welcome impact in Gugulethu
I remember running an Alpha course with a group of teenagers many years ago, and being so impressed with how straightforward and basic it was. It really explained what it means to be a Christian in great, simple terms. So, on hearing news from Cape Town that Alpha is being […]