Beyond Marikana — Christians seek reconciliation, restoration and revival Christians in the Rustenburg area believe the darkness of the Marikana shooting tragedy will soon give way to the glory of the Gospel at a “New Beginning” crusade with Angus Buchan. The event at the Olympia Park Stadium on Saturday, October […]
South Africa
Global Leadership Summit 2012 Countdown: Meet the speakers — Patrick Lencioni
ABOUT THE GLS The Global Leadership Summit is a two-day event designed to inspire and equip Christian leaders for the sake of the local church. Founded 18 years ago by Willow Creek Community Church Senior Pastor Bill Hybels, the GLS has trained and inspired more than a million leaders all […]
SA Idols winner, Mthethwa, gives glory to Jesus
South African Idols eighth winner, and first black winner, Khaya Mthethwa, 25, of Durban, says he gives all praise and honour to Jesus for his victory in the hugely popular M-Net talent show. In an interview with Radio Tygerberg after he was declared winner at a gala event in Johannesburg […]
City cracks down on pro-life activist over stickers
Throp says he will go to court rather than pay R2 500 fine Cape Town pro-life activist Peter Throp has been served with a notice to pay a R2 500 fine for placing anti-abortion, Value Life stickers over illegal abortion advertisements in Belville. He told Gateway News that he […]
God gee Bertie ‘n nuwe naam
Deur Chris Smith — Oorspronklik gepubliseer in Kerkbode Baie Suid-Afrikaners ken die akteur Hennie Smit as die sagmoedige Bertie van die sepie Egoli, maar God het aan “Bertie” ’n nuwe naam gegee – en ’n nuwe kans in die lewe. Nadat Egoli van die kassie verdwyn het, wou dinge maar […]
Onderwysers toegerus vir vernuwing
Equipped for better relationships Vernuwing in verhoudings onder onderwysers, kinders en ouers is sekerlik die eerste stap in ‘n nuwe rigting in Suid-Afrikaanse skole. Die vierde Nasionale Christen Onderwysers Konvensie (NCOK) is die naweek by Oranje Meisies Skool in Bloemfontein gehou en het juis hierdie aspek van die land se […]
Marriage and family life on decline in SA — SAIRR
Family life in South Africa is characterised by a decline in marriage, and marked increases in the number of single-parent households, children growing up without a father, orphaned children, and teenage pregnancy. This is according to updated statistics published by the South African Institute of Race Relations in the most […]
Throp says city officials mistreating Cape Town homeless, calls for inquiry
Cape Town Christian activist Peter Throp is taking the city to task for its allegedly inhumane treatment of homeless people. In an email sent to the Mayor of Cape Town Patricia de Lille last week he says city officials unjustifiably confiscate possessions such as blankets and personal papers from homeless […]
Global Leadership Summit 2012 Countdown: Meet the speakers — Marc Kielburger
ABOUT THE GLS The Global Leadership Summit is a two-day event designed to inspire and equip Christian leaders for the sake of the local church. Founded 18 years ago by Willow Creek Community Church Senior Pastor Bill Hybels, the GLS has trained and inspired more than a million leaders all […]
Global Leadership Summit 2012 Countdown: Meet the speakers — Jim Collins
ABOUT THE GLS The Global Leadership Summit is a two-day event designed to inspire and equip Christian leaders for the sake of the local church. Founded 18 years ago by Willow Creek Community Church Senior Pastor Bill Hybels, the GLS has trained and inspired more than a million leaders all […]