Bloemfontein’s unique restaurant-discipleship centre, House of Bread, has taken prayer to a new level with the addition of a designer prayer room where intercessors can pour out their hearts to God at any time of the day or night. And according to hotelier Andre Venter, who established House of Bread […]
South Africa
Giving impoverished SA youth a REAL START in life
I recently spent a few days in George as an observer at a camp that happens once a year at the start of a year-long youth development programme. I came away from the camp bubbling with excitement for the future if we have brilliant programmes like this one for the […]
Time to bring God into voting equation — Meshoe
It is time for South African Christians to bring God into the equation in their voting, said African Christian Democratic Party President (ACDP), Rev Kenneth Meshoe in an interview screened on Watchman On The Wall on TBN last week. Interviewed by Family Policy Institute Director, Errol Naidoo, following his recent […]
SA intercessory networks combining to mobilise election prayer strategy
South African intercessory networks are joining forces to ensure that the 2014 elections are soaked in intensive, strategic prayer and fasting throughout the country. On Friday, February 7, the Institute for Christian Leadership Development (ICLD), Jericho Walls (JW) and SA Prayer Movement for Change (SAPMG) held a consultation in Pretoria […]
‘Monday Morning Atheist’ author will help SA Christians partner Christ at work
Doug Spada, Co-author of “Monday Morning Atheist – Why we switch God off at work and how you fix it” will be in South Africa next month to help people who want to find out how to take Christ into the workplace. Spada, who founded the ministry, Worklife, after a […]
Pastors cast out ANC
Originally published in Times Live The ANC tried to lure churchmen into its ranks at a meeting with more than 200 pastors yesterday – only to be cast out. Said ANC Western Cape chairman Marius Fransman: “For us there is an important role [for the church]. We joined the struggle […]
God will deliver Korkie says Buchan as ransom deadline looms
Call for prayers of faith for kidnapped teacher As Saturday’s ransom deadline looms over the family of Al Qaeda hostage, Pierre Korkie, farmer-evangelist Angus Buchan said today that he continues to trust God to deliver him. “We continue to thank God for His divine hand over the Korkie Family, and […]
Reflections on SA democracy at UFS ‘theologial day’
This year our South African democracy is 20 years old. How free and democratic is our society? Reflecting theologically on democracy and freedom, different views were expressed at the UFS Faculty of Theology’s theological day on the topic. On the one hand Dr Willem Fourie, University of Pretoria, stated Malema […]
Hope for Kids evangelism workshops in PE ‘part of God’s plan for 2014’
Christian leaders with a heart for young people will be equipped to share the Gospel with children and to teach them to share it with others during Hope for Kids workshops in Port Elizabeth from February 14 to February 18. Co-facilitator, Paul Clough, who is behind a vibrant schools’ prayer […]
Pass rate takes off after church adopts school
The pass rate at a school in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth has nearly doubled — from 38% to 75% — since it was adopted by a nearby church in 2010. The successful partnership between Cowan High School and St Stephen’s Anglican Church was celebrated on Sunday (February 2, 2014) at the […]