In an article I wrote in August last year I said we are living in a dispensation that requires righteous servant leaders to rise up and to lead the nations around the world. It is not only a dispensation that requires righteous servant leaders to rise up, it also requires […]
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‘I am sorry for the pain’ — Bartlett to Van Wyk
This is a translation of an article that was published in the Dutch Reformed Church news publication Kerkbode on Wednesday Dr André Bartlett [chairman of the DRC synod Hoëveld in Gauteng] apologised to Dr Chris van Wyk [a Port Elizabeth DRC pastor] after remarks Bartlett made to a Rapport reporter in […]
India’s Christians facing ‘existential threat’ from violent persecution
By Open Doors International The persecution of Christians is rising rapidly in India, driven by Hindu extremists’ goal of ridding the country of all non-Hindu religions and eradicating the Church by the end of 2021. Christians across the country are living in constant fear, as a systematic campaign of violent […]
Mercy Ships takes delivery of first purpose-built hospital ship
Global health charity, Mercy Ships, reports that after a completion and acceptance ceremony on June 16, followed by a handover celebration at the Tianjin Xingang shipyard this past week, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, Global Mercy, has successfully been delivered and the charity has taken possession of their brand new vessel. The final handover of the newly constructed hospital ship from shipyard to owners was celebrated in the presence of representatives from Mercy Ships, project managers from Stena RoRo, together with shipyard management, joined by a remote audience […]
Pro-life doctor explains why he took costly stand for unborn
Pro-life doctor Jacques de Vos says that the words of Proverbs 24:11 — Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter — explain why he spoke up for an unborn child in 2017 and why he does not regret doing so, despite the high price […]
SA says ‘NO!’ in record public response to PEPUDA Amendment Bill
South Africans have sent an unprecedented loud and clear message to the Department of Justice And that message is: “NO!” to the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Discrimination Amendment Bill — commonly known as the PEPUDA Amendment Bill. By the end of Tuesday June 30, the closing day for […]
Public comments on PEPUDA bill pouring in as June 30 deadline approaches
South Africans are responding in numbers to calls from the religious community and civil society to take action against a serious threat to religious freedom and freedom of opinion by commenting on the controversial PEPUDA Amendment Bill So much so that last Friday the Department of Justice email address designated […]
Christian network for businesswomen enters new phase
The Christian Women Business Network (CWBN) Build and Grow rebranding event took place virtually on June 11. CWBN was established in 2017 and the goal has remained the same to create a safe place for Christian business and professional career women to they can come together to connect, network, support, […]
Commission’s report advances ideal of government by the people
By Dr Michael Louis, One South Africa On Tuesday a conference was held entitled “Real power to the people” with the theme “Electoral Reform for Community Based Governance.” The hosts were the School of Social Innovation and Governance, One South Africa Movement and the School of Governance. The facilitator was […]
Man of prayer and pilgrimage Bishop Eric Pike remembered for compassion, Celtic Christianity
Frankie Simpson editor of iindaba, the newspaper of the Anglican Diocese of Port Elizabeth, and the Rev Canon Robert Penrith pay tribute to former Bishop of Port Elizabeth Eric Pike who died on June 17 at the age of 84 Frankie Simpson writes: How does one write about a saint […]