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 […]
South Africa
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 […]
Renowned Ugandan preacher leads prayers for healing of SA-Israel relations
James Kawalya, a well-known Gospel preacher and intercessor from Uganda who once was a grandmaster in the occult world, led prayer in Johannesburg at the weekend for healing relations between South Africa and Israel. His prayer was during a session of a five-day, multidenominational Christian conference, the Consecration for Revival, […]
Dutch prophetic leader says blessing Israel is key for future stability in South Africa
God is starting to bring a dividing line between those who bless Israel and those who don’t, said Dutch prophetic leader Arleen Westerhof at a recent meeting in Cape Town. Westerhof, who is co-leader of God’s Embassy Church in Amsterdam, Holland, founder and facilitator of the Netherlands Prophetic Council and […]
SA Prayer networks call for 21 days of prayer and fasting over election season
Intercessors for South Africa (IFSA), which represents various SA prayer networks has called on the Body of Christ to participate in 21 days of night-and-day prayer and fasting for the nation from Monday May 20 to Sunday June 9. The so-called “Awaken SA” initiative [see prayer guide], which launches 9 […]
New resource to help you ‘Vote Your Values’
With South Africa’s crucial general election less than a week away, the Association of Christian Media (ACM) has launched a Vote Your Values Campaign to help citizens to vote wisely. The ACM explains: As we approach national elections on the 29th of May, we are wanting to encourage people to […]
‘Tens of thousands ignored’ with Parliament’s passing of Bela Bill, says ACDP
The National Assembly passed the controversial Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill yesterday but opposition parties have indicated they will continue to oppose its implementation before and after the President signs it into law. ACDP MP Marie Sukers said in Parliament yesterday that “the tragedy of the bill is that the […]