The church, which has a responsibility to support family life, is horrified by the continuous onslaught on the dignity of women in South Africa, of which e.tv’s “Naked News” is the most recent example, says the Nelson Mandela Bay Consultation of Christian Churches (NMBCCC). The programme, in which women strip […]
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Books donated to pilot schools to boost reading performance
Literacy and numeracy support materials were donated to nine schools in the Port Elizabeth district of the Department of Education (DoE) this week to assist their Grades 1–3 teachers with the implementation of the Foundations for Learning campaign. These schools are part of a circuit team pilot project which is […]
Kleinskool mission is “lighthouse” in the midst of despair
For the past 21 years feisty missionaries Boet and Annatjie Walker have been preaching the gospel, feeding the hungry, and uplifting the poor in the Northern Areas of Port Elizabeth. Now both approaching 70-years-old they are putting their energies into starting new upliftment projects at their Jesus is Lord Ministries […]
“No need to worry about end-of-world predictions if you read your Bible!”
If Christians would only read their bibles they would not have to be anxious about predictions of the end of the world, says farmer and evangelist Angus Buchan in a message he posted on video-sharing website youtube today. “I am so concerned about so many people who are feeling anxious […]
Marchers call for removal of sexually explicit programmes from TV broadcasts
By Africa Christian Action In both Cape Town and Johannesburg, about 150 Christians from a broad spectrum of churches marched to the e.tv studios on Saturday (May 21) to hand over a memorandum calling for the removal of sexually explicit programmes from this free-to-air channel. The channel has already received […]
Angus Buchan expecting “revival” at big Northern Ireland outreach
South African farmer and evangelist Angus Buchan is trusting God to move mightly in the hearts of Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland when he shares the gospel with them at the Odyssey Arena sports and entertainment centre in Belfast this weekend (May 27 and 28). The 15 000-capacity arena, […]
Geopende Deure maak ‘n oproep vir gebed na die dood van Osama bin Laden
Terwyl erkenning gegee word aan die menslike, politieke en militêre betekenis van Osama bin Laden se dood, veral waar dit diegene aangaan wat gely het onder die vreeslike geweld wat hy en sy organisasie wêreldwyd gepleeg het, erken Geopende Deure ook die Bybelse oproep om te bid vir diegene wat […]
Egyptian Christians: We’re under siege
By Michael Carl – Originally published in WorldNetDaily An Egyptian human rights activist says the Coptic Christian community in his country is under siege by the Muslim majority since Barack Obama abandoned President Hosni Mubarak, his regime collapsed and the Muslim Brotherhood’s integration into power began. Reports document attacks by […]
Christians in northern Nigeria live in fear of their lives
Originally published in the Nigerian Tribune The Bishop of Gusau Anglican Diocese, Zamfara State, the Right Reverend John Danbinta, has said that Christians in the northern part of the country live in daily fear of being killed through the brute force of anti-Christian elements. Bishop Danbinta spoke on Thursday in […]
Fast cars, fashion, good looking guys, and comedy for Ashleigh Botha
It was over a cup of coffee that Reza Ebrahim of Eastern Cape Fiat and Alfa Romeo asked Theunis Pienaar of Kingfisher FM: ‘so how can we make a difference?’ ‘Collaboration’, was Theunis’ answer. Two days later the coffee was being poured at the Treasure or Trash-store in the King’s […]