[notice]Doctors For Life International is concerned about a new SA Drug Master Plan that appears to promote “harm reduction”, a controversial approach that aims to channel drug abuse into a “safe” environment rather than to overcome it. DFL is a Christian-based organisation representing more than 1 800 medical doctors and […]
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Gangster-case prosecutor appointed, Helenvale community told
A prosecutor has been assigned to work exclusively on gangster-related court cases, and as far as possible, cases involving gangsters would be referred to the Regional and High Courts, a Government spokesman told members of Port Elizabeth’s Helenvale community and police yesterday. Ward 13 Councillor, Nico du Plessis said in […]
Convention will encourage Christian teachers to rediscover calling
Teachers and principals attending the third National Christian Teacher’s convention in Bloemfontein from Saturday (October 1) to Tuesday (October 4) will be encouraged to rediscover a sense of calling in their work. Christian educators, especially in Government schools, often felt isolated and discouraged, and the convention hosted by the Foundation […]
Life Chain Sunday protesters standing for right-to-life of pre-born babies
[notice]931 248 babies aborted in SA since 1997 — official statistics. [/notice]Hundreds of pro-life Christians in South Africa are expected to join with hundreds of thousands of pro-lifers worldwide in observing International Life Chain Sunday on October 2. Official life chain events in South Africa are scheduled in Cape Town, […]
Lost Highway music, multi-media experience opens in PE
Lost Highway, a unique Christian multi media show combining an inspiring movie, an accomplished 8-piece band playing music by Daughtry, Bon Jovi, Toto to mention a few, opened in Port Elizabeth this week. The show, which runs at the Stanley Street Theatre, Richmond Hill, from Thursday Septemeber 28 to Saturday […]
Army and police marching for Jesus in PE
The army and police will be out in full force on the streets of Port Elizabeth on Friday, October 21 in a joint 10km “Walk for Jesus” prayer march and gospel outreach. The march through the streets of Forest Hill, Summerstrand and Humewood, will start and end at the Forest […]
Global Leadership Summit: Profiles 10 & 11/12
[notice]It is just over a week to the launch of the 2011 Global Leadership Summit (GLS) in South Africa. Today we profile the 10th and 11th profiles of the 12 expert speakers who will challenge and inspire summit delegates around the world with the end goal of empowering local churches […]
Mannekamp offers men opportunity for refreshing, renewal
“Mannekamp” is a place where men can be real with themselves, with each other and with God, says Port Elizabeth businessman David Naude, who started the annual men’s camp at Van Stadens River Mouth in 2009 after attending a Mighty Men’s Conference (MMC) in KwaZulu Natal that year. The third […]
Iranian court tells pastor to return to Islam or face execution
Originally published in BosNewsLife An Iranian court has asked the pastor of one of Iran’s largest house church movements to abandon his faith in Christ and return to Islam if he wants to avoid execution, a church official told BosNewsLife Sunday, September 25. On “the first day” of his trial […]
Abbas: Decision on UN bid will take weeks, not months
By Reuters — originally published in Jerusalem Post Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday he expected the Security Council to finish debating his nation’s application for full UN membership within weeks, not months. His comments came as reaction to speculations that the Security Council could potentially sit on […]