On Saturday about 300 Christians from the Nelson Mandela Bay metro and surrounding areas trekked out to the 5%-full Kouga Dam in response to a call to worship the Lord and pray for rain. None of those seeking God’s face in the picnic area below the towering wall of the […]
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Call to help get nourishing ePap to Christian victims of violence in northern Mozambique
Originally published in barnabasfund.org The savage violence of Islamist militants in northern Mozambique is driving the local population from their homes in terror – and Christians are one of their main targets. Beheading, skinning and cutting off the limbs of their victims are the group’s typical methods. “What they do […]
UK pair complete wheelchair walk for Cape Town pro-life doctor
Western Cape Mighty Men stalwart Piperjames McGowan sent Gateway News the pictures on this page of a 10 miles (16km) walk he completed in Melton Mowbray, in Leicestershire, United Kingdom, pushing his care client David Weston-Webb on Easter Sunday to raise funds for Cape Town pro-life doctor Jacques de Vos […]
Open religious gatherings to 50%, FOR SA urges president
In a letter sent to President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday, Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) asks for religious gatherings in South Africa to be allowed to open up to 50% of the capacity of their venues — without any numerical cap — subject to adherence to health and […]
Religious freedom alert: act on Bill now, urges FOR SA
By (Freedom of Religion SA) FOR SA The Department of Justice has released the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Amendment Bill (the Amendment Bill) for public comment until Wednesday May 12. We believe that this Amendment Bill represents “possibly the biggest single threat to religious freedom of individuals, religious institutions/organisations, and even NPOs, that we have experienced to date”. The video below […]
Invitation to worship and pray on wall of ‘record low’ Kouga Dam gains momentum
A call to gather on the wall of the Kouga Dam on Saturday to worship God and pray for rain is getting more traction than he expected, said Port Elizabeth attorney Wikus Nel. Following alarming reports that Nelson Mandela Bay’s largest dam is at a record low 5% and could […]
Queen and Philip’s marriage was ‘rooted in Christ’ says former archbishop
Originally published in Premier Christian News The Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen’s marriage was so strong because they were “so deeply rooted in Jesus Christ”, Dr John Sentamu has said. The royal couple had been married for more than 70 years when Philip died at Windsor Castle on Friday, […]
Future candidates equipped for righteous leadership — Afrika Mhlophe
Many Christians freely discuss the need for righteous leaders to be raised for every sphere of influence. And I am happy to announce that this is an issue that the School of Governance is seized with. The school last week completed a “Future Candidates” training time at Every Nation in […]
Eritrea: Religious freedom hopes dashed as Christians arrested
Originally published in Voice of Martyrs Thirty-five Christians have been arrested in Eritrea for conducting prayer meetings. The latest arrests dash hopes of a change of heart towards Christians in that country, where many have been imprisoned for their faith since Eritrea closed most of its churches in 2002. The […]
Ivermectin court order a victory for freedom — ACDP
A settlement agreement that became an order of the Pretoria High Court yesterday, allowing wider access to Ivermectin in the treatment of Covid-19, is a victory for freedom of doctors and the public, says ACDP MP Steve Swart. The settlement between the SA Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra), the ACDP, Afriforum […]