Me Elize Morkel, ’n ervare sielkundige, het onlangs tydens die Wes-en-Suid-Kaapse sinodesitting ’n aanbieding oor diversiteit en geslagsgelykheid gehou. Die Sinode het in Mei 2011 by Goudini vergader. Me Morkel het die gesprek ingelei met stawende statistiek en die nodige agtergrond oor die verwoestende effek van pornografie, en die gevolge […]
South Africa
Beswaar teen bewerings van plundering
Die NG Kerk het gister beswaar gemaak teen ‘n berig in Beeld waarin die kerk genoem is in verband met beweerde plundering van die staatskas in die skemerjare van die apartheidstyd. Media24 se koerante berig vandeesweek dat die Openbare Beskermer beoog om ‘n volledige ondersoek uit te voer. In die […]
Naidoo targets advertisers as e.tv persists with Naked News
Despite assurances to their advertisers that they had pulled “Naked News”, e.tv broadcast the show as well as pornographic SMS adverts at the weekend, says Family Policy Institute (FPI) director Errol Naidoo. He said that as a result of the broadcaster’s rejection of the concerns of thousands of Christians, he […]
Unashamedly Ethical off to a promising start in PE
The launch of Unashamedly Ethical (UE) in Port Elizabeth at the weekend was an unprecedented success said Steve Johnstone, international co-ordinator of the UE movement which promotes ethics, values and clean living around the world. He said that key Nelson Mandela Bay business leaders who attended a UE briefing […]
Now e.tv says Naked News was “mistake”
[notice]Advertiser reviewing campaign over “explicit programming”[/notice] In a remarkable about-turn on the controversial Naked News programme, an e.tv representative says the show contradicts the station’s “high family values” and was screened by “mistake”. The apparent change of heart follows an advertiser giving notice that it might stop advertising on e.tv […]
“War Piper 4 Mighty Men” to gather Christian warriors along 1 500km route
James McGowan aka Piperjames aka South Africa’s royal bagpiper aka War Piper 4 Mighty Men will walk 1 500km from Cape Town to Mooi River to pipe-up support for the Kwazulu-Natal Mighty Men Conference (KZN-MMC) in October. The colourful piper who has played at Queen Elizabeth’s dinner table, the wedding […]
Be visible and make a difference, Bishop tells “Mighty Men”
The Mighty Men Conference (MMC) movement must continue to grow and make a positive impact on South Africa, the Anglican Bishop of Port Elizabeth, Bethlehem Nopece said at a Coastal MMC breakfast in Port Elizabeth today. He urged the Port Elizabeth-based Coastal MMC to make a special effort to target […]
Positive response to Internet,TV porn concerns
I am greatly encouraged by Home Affairs Deputy Minister, Fatima Chohan’s positive response to my concerns about Internet pornography and sexually explicit programs on national free-to-air TV. My June 10 meeting with Ms Chohan at Parliament stretched on for almost two hours as we discussed a strategy to develop legislation […]
Buchan amazed by response to gospel in divided Belfast
IRA and Protestants back outreach “We saw the power of God moving in no uncertain terms and experienced the peace of the Lord which passes all understanding,” said Angus Buchan of his recent two-night evangelistic outreach to Roman Catholics and Protestants at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Describing […]
Sunday is Global Day of Prayer
Millions of Christians in hundreds of countries will join together in interceding for the world on the Global Day of Prayer on Pentecost Sunday (June 12). Many churches in participating areas will mark the day during their Sunday services by repenting and interceding for the biblical hope of Christ’s glory […]