“I am looking forward to seeing hardened criminals and murderers converted and having fathers and sons relationships restored,” said Apostle Donovan Arends — organiser of a family conference in one of South Africa’s toughest prisons. The “Real Men Follow Jesus — Bring Back the Heart of the Fathers to the […]
South Africa
Education bill undermines governing bodies, home-schoolers — ACDP
The Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill) comment deadline is tomorrow — November 10 2017 — but the ACDP has been told that the Department of Basic Education has promised that late submissions will be considered. SEE ANALYSIS OF BELA BILL BY PHILIP ROSENTHAL OF CHRISTIAN VIEW NETWORK ACDP […]
WATCH: Young men set example of racial harmony, Christian unity in face of SA violence
In a week in which protests against farm murders have highlighted racial tensions in South Africa, a video clip featuring a young white man and a young black man calling for the Church to be united and prayerful in this season, has gone viral on social media. Worship musician and […]
Methodist, Anglican leaders call on South Africans to take responsibility for social change
The leaders of two mainline church denominations in South Africa this week both spoke out strongly against evils in South African society which they say demands action from citizens. In an article headlined “We can’t sit by and do nothing” Methodist Church of Southern Africa presiding bishop Zipho Siwa says […]
Christian family conference taking place in PE prison
St Albans prison near Port Elizabeth has a reputation for being one of the most violent prisons in South Africa. And 99% of the gangland killings in PE’s northern areas are reportedly orchestrated from its prison cells. It is because of those very problems that God has called for a […]
Nation building assembly meeting in Bloemfontein
An initiative aimed at uniting South Africans in “building a righteous, just and prosperous nation founded on a values-based constitution and direct people’s governance” is taking place in Bloemfontein from Thursday October 26 to Saturday October 28. According to an invitation to the “non-partisan people’s constitutional assembly” at Kairos Gemeente in Lilyvale, […]
Africa Convergence Conference — activating God’s prophetic agenda
By Ntebo Peri Hundreds of Christians from across South Africa and abroad gathered in Bloemfontein last week for the 2-day Africa Convergence Conference, declaring the prophetic role of Africa in the last days. The conference, which was hosted by Divine Restoration Ministries under the leadership of Prophet Elisee Yao, was […]
Maritzburg pastor marries six couples after receiving vision from God
Originally published in Daily Voice Pietermaritzburg pastor Tanelle Welft-Dixon, 43, said God asked her to marry people who have been “living in sin” or who couldn’t afford to wed. The Scottsville couples all tied the knot last Saturday and had a joint reception afterwards. The mass wedding was arranged in […]
Hundreds of women to worship in Karoo
Women from across the country are invited again to attend this year’s God’s Karoo Women Conference at the Willowmore showgrounds on November 4 and 5. Well-known singer Danie Botha and motivational speaker Lynette Beer will be there to inspire women. The worship will be led by Arno Ferreira and Sons. […]
Roodepoort church grieving after pastor’s body found, burned, with hands tied behind back
Originally published in The Christian Post The body of a Roodepoort pastor has been found “burned beyond recognition” with his hands tied behind his back in a small farming town about 80km outside of Johannesburg. The body of 45-year-old Martin Beneke, the senior pastor and founder of the Johannesburg-based Life in […]
