[notice]South Africa’s newest Christian political party, Kingdom Governance Movement, led by former ANC senior provincial leader, Mkhangeli Matomela, held its 2014 Elections Manifesto Launch in Butterworth on Saturday (March 29). Noel Ngesi (right), a founding member of the KGM Political Domain, sent us this Special Report on the launch.[/notice] It’s […]
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Vlooi hits the long road to celebrate his rebirth at the KMMC 2013
After 59 years of living in darkness, Theo (Vlooi) Terblanche stepped into the light when he was born again last year at the Karoo Mighty Men Conference (KMMC). This week Vlooi is embarking on a 500km “Celebration Journey” on foot from his home in Plettenberg Bay to KMMC 2014 to […]
Call to fast and pray for elections
South African Christians are urged to participate in a second call for 40 days of focused prayer for the elections from April 1 to May 10, says Pastor Laurette Mkati, prayer coordinator of the SA Prayer Movement for Change. The first call was from March 1 to April 9. The […]
Table Mountain Challenge will help trafficked women and children
People of all ages and fitness levels are invited to join the Freedom Climb Table Mountain Challenge from October 7 to 12 to help raise awareness and funds to combat human trafficking. Groups of people from various nations will stand up for vulnerable and enslaved women and children around the […]
Holiday trip to Lesotho became an ongoing Bible mission
A 65-year-old man receiving his first Bible from Eben Grobler and Benita Grobler (background) at the church at St James, Lesotho. A Despatch family is heading back to Lesotho next month with 500 Bibles after their lives were changed forever during a trip last year in which they handed out […]
Awesome Karoo Mighty Men experience inspires man to sponsor 10 buses from the Cape
Last year the Karoo Mighty Men Conference (KMMC) hosted a group of 50 men from the Cape Peninsula, who travelled to the meeting in a single bus. This year an expanded group is planning to attend the KMMC consisting of 600 men who will arrive in 10 busses. The organiser […]
Police gather for National Prayer Day
South African Police Service employees gathered at multiple venues in all nine provinces yesterday (Wednesday, March 26) morning to participate in the third annual SAPS National Prayer Day. The theme of this year’s event was Moving forward in 2014 as one by seeking God’s face through praise and worship. Attendance […]
ACM Conference 2014 will focus on ‘reinventing culture’
Christians in media will connect with each other and be inspired by dynamic speakers at the Association of Christian Media (ACM) Conference 2014 in Durban from June 24 to June 26. The theme of the conference is “Reinventing Culture: A Timeless Hope.” Expanding on the theme, the organisers say: “In a world […]
Global Leadership Summit 2014 speakers announced
The Willow Creek Association has announced the speakers for the 2014 Global Leadership Summit which runs on August 14 and 15 in the United States and from October 10 in South Africa. The consistently inspiring two-day leadership training event which is held in 105 countries celebrates its 20th anniversary this […]
Archbishop criticises clergy for attacking Madonsela
Originally published in ACNS The Anglican Primate of Southern Africa has spoken out against clergy who attacked South Africa’s Public Protector for suggesting that the country’s president benefited unduly from state money. The Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, came in for the criticism from the priests the day before her report […]