The simple Gospel works! That is the explanation given by Jane Louw of Christ for all Nations for over 60 000 school children coming to faith in Jesus in Nelson Mandela Bay during evangelism outreaches in Nelson Mandela Bay this month. “It’s a heavenly matter — something that matters to […]
South Africa
Movement to bless SA, GNU off to ‘excellent’ start
About 82 Christian leaders across the country participated in an “excellent” national consultation on blessing the new season of working together in South Africa, said the campaign visionary, Pastor Segun Olanipekun. He said the multiracial gathering of leaders agreed on the themes for prayer gatherings around SA yesterday, ahead of […]
Small youth services she started 50 years ago led to influential, biannual youth conference
Gerda Potgieter reports on the pioneering work of Lidia Dube, a community builder who initiated an influential youth conference which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary Lidia Dube is a community builder who has a heart for young people, for the helpless and for the Lord. She has done pioneering work […]
Cricket SA sued over Teeger demotion
By Tali Feinberg, orginally published in South African Jewish Report Local non-governmental organisation Citizens For Integrity (CFI) has taken Cricket South Africa (CSA) to court over its decision to strip Jewish cricketer David Teeger of his captaincy of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup (U19 CWC) team on January 12. The […]
SA Christian leaders invited to consultation to mobilise nation to bless ‘miracle’ outcome of elections
“The Church must teach South Africa God’s Kingdom culture of love, peace, racial integration, and forgiveness. A teaching priesthood (apostolic and prophetic) must take responsibility for instructing South Africans in the ways of the Almighty God” Extract from invitation to national consultation on blessing SA and GNU South African Christians […]
Join 2.5 billion Jesus followers in global Gospel campaign
What if 2.5 billion Christians on Earth could be mobilised to share the Gospel? That is the goal of Gather25, a global initiative to gather 2.5 billion Christ followers around the world on March 1 next year to pray, worship, repent, and mobilise believers to reach the 5.5 billion yet-to-be-saved […]
Couple pursuing dream to establish 24/7 house of prayer
When Jessamy Southern first had thoughts about starting a prayer initiative and mentioned the idea to her husband, Rob, she decided to put the thought on the shelf for “maybe another time”. But she said the idea wouldn’t stay on the shelf and now, the couple, who lead a healing […]
Prayer Drive Thru where the Holy Spirit moves in profound ways
Everybody who stops is offered prayer and the love of Jesus It’s called the “Lorraine Prayer Drive Thru” but the name doesn’t do justice to what Jesus has been doing through a group of volunteers in a roadside park in Gqeberha since August last year. “It actually seldom happens that […]
Ramaphosa’s decision an answer to prayer, says Michael Louis
ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has won back his credibility by securing a clear mandate from the party’s National Executive Committee to form a government of national unity, said Dr Michael Louis founder and chair of the Independent Candidate Association. While many people have been disillusioned with Ramaphosa’s leadership over the […]
Director of CfaN’s E Cape evangelism campaign living her dream in jubilee year with Jesus
50 years is a significant landmark for Jane Louw, the campaign director of a major evangelism campaign in the Eastern Cape, which is one of 50 campaigns across Africa that Christ for All Nations (CfaN) plans to hold during its current 50th anniversary year. Fifty years ago when evangelist Reinhard […]