When Michael Yeomans, who passed away recently, was first hospitalised due to cancer in 2013 he was given a holding cross as a present. Thereafter, he was never without his holding cross, as he found it to be a material reminder of the Lord’s presence and promises. The inscription on […]
South Africa
The elections — through a Kingdom lens: Arno van Niekerk
Our way or God’s way: sand or rock What happened? Elections took place in a fairly peaceful climate across the country. Despite the heat in the build-up to the elections between the ANC, DA and EFF, this speaks of maturity setting in among South Africa’s voters and voting system. While […]
UPDATED: Latest Christian responses to the municipal elections
A mighty covering of prayer, fasting, worship, and prophetic declarations God is stirring up His people to respond to the local government elections on Thursday August 3 with prayer, and fasting and worship initiatives. Here is a roundup of national campaigns as well as initiatives in Johannesburg, Cape Town, George, […]
Some hope and optimism in struggle against AIDS
By Doctors For Life South Africa successfully hosted the latest International AIDS Conference in Durban last week — this time, having a track record of rolling out the largest HIV treatment programme in the world. Indeed, we have come a long way from those disastrous days of Government AIDS denialism […]
ACDP reports DA for false advertising
The ACDP has asked the Independent Electoral Council (IEC) to urgently investigate a “fear-mongering-, misleading- and disingenuous” DA advertising campaign which tells voters that a vote for a small party is a wasted vote. The ACDP’s view is supported by political scientist Steven Friedman who says in a Facebook post […]
Urgent appeal to churches for volunteers to serve as election observers
Deadline for registration — 1pm today There is a shortage of IEC election observers for the upcoming municipal elections on August 3 and churches are requested by the South African Christian Leadership Initiative (Sacli) to provide volunteers to act in this vital capacity. Registration is urgent and must happen before Friday […]
“Decriminalisation of prostitution would be disastrous for SA”
A decriminalised sex industry would be the worst possible policy for South Africa, says the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation SA (CESESA) in a statement released ahead of a report on prostitution law reform which the SA Law Reform is expected to release soon. Responding to “several media articles promoting […]
Salute the captain of all the OM ships — PART 2: FAMILY
[notice]The Logos Hope mission ship, with its international crew of 400 volunteers, left Cape Town for West Africa on Tuesday July 12, after spending four months visiting South African ports. David Melvill interviewed the captain, Tom Dyer while the world’s largest floating bookshop was in Cape Town.[/notice] Read Part 1 […]
Beat stress with joy and laughter: The Dynamic Living Programme
Sue Jameson is a Joy-Activist and Laughter Coach, and is founder of the JOYburg city transformation initiative, and the global Joy Revolution. As an inspirational speaker, she has addressed thousands of people in Southern Africa, ministering in a wide variety of churches, and working with large, medium and small companies. […]
Christian school accused of “Islamaphobia” apologises for letter but defends right to pray for others’ salvation
A Christian school in Sandton that was accused of Islamaphobia last week over a letter to parents urging prayer for the salvation of Muslims has apologised for any misrepresentation of Islam and insensitivity in the letter. The King’s School in Linbro Park was reported to the education MEC and the CRL […]
