The first Mighty Men Conference Johannesburg tested Victor Lemmer and his team’s faith and determination as it rained non-stop for 10 days before the event, creating havoc with their preparation of the campsite on open land south of the city. “We needed to cut the grass that was 1.2m tall […]
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Daniel Kolenda, Todd White leading evangelism conference in Joburg
Evangelists Daniel Kolenda, the successor of Reinhard Bonnke and Todd White, who is known for healing miracles on the streets, will head up a Christ for all Nations (CfaN) Fire 2014 Conference at African Dream Family Church, Edenvale, Johannesburg from Friday, March 21 to Saturday, March 22. White and Kolenda, […]
New company offers Christian alternative to Halaal labels
‘Christian Friendly Products’ a South African non profit company that has developed a Christian alternative to Halaal labeling on products, held its official launch in Port Elizabeth on Saturday (March 8, 2014). The company wants suppliers to display its label on their products rather than Halaal labels which currently appear […]
Creative baby safe ministry saving lives
Originally published in Mission Network News In South Africa, it’s not uncommon to find dead babies in plastic bags at the local dump. It usually happens about twice a month, according to Operation Mobilization. “The babies that are found are usually in buckets, old tires, or containers,” Patience Maselela told OM […]
KMMC needs prayer partners for 40-days and other campaigns
Men and women are needed to participate in the 40-days-of-prayer-for-the-Karoo-Mighty-Men-Conference-2014 which kicks off on Monday, March 17. Prayer is the backbone of the KMMC and the committee calls on Christians everywhere to get involved in the strategic 40-days campaign by contacting Ruthi at info@karoommc.co.za or at 079 947 3566 / 049 8423310 or by completing the form at the […]
Peter Throp speaks out after High Court upholds his appeal over pro-life stickers conviction
The Cape Town High Court today (Friday, March 7, 2014) upheld an appeal by Christian pro-life activist Peter Throp against a conviction in February last year for damaging property by placing pro-life stickers over illegal abortion stickers. The full written judgement can be viewed here. Prior to his conviction, the […]
Cape Town pro-life activist gets another summons days before court date
Resolute Christian pro-life activist Peter Throp has been issued with another summons by the City of Cape Town — this time for parking his so-called ‘pro-life mobile’ outside Marie Stopes abortion clinic in Bree Street, Cape Town on Tuesday morning (March 4, 2014). BREAKING NEWS: The Cape Town High Court […]
True Champions: resisting casino plans and exposing questionable rezoning
[notice]A monthly column in which we share testimonies of some of South Africa’s ‘True Champions’ who bring glory to God and bless their fellow-citizens, by opposing the tide of corruption and taking a strong stand for ethics in their spheres of influence. You are warmly invited to suggest anybody you […]
ACDP launches Western Cape election campaign
Last week the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) had its Western Cape launch for the party for the upcoming elections on May 7th and released its list of candidates for election. The party’s premier candidate is Ferlon Christians, the ACDP Leader in the Western Cape, a man passionately concerned with […]
Parliamentary committee ratifies toned-down version of anti-Israel Cape Town declaration
A meeting of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations took place in Parliament this week to discuss and ratify the anti-Israel “Cape Town Declaration”. The committee hosted The Parliamentary Solidarity Conference in support of the peoples of Palestine, Western Sahara and Cuba on February 6. But many pundits have speculated […]