Women from across the country are invited again to attend this year’s God’s Karoo Women Conference at the Willowmore showgrounds on November 4 and 5. Well-known singer Danie Botha and motivational speaker Lynette Beer will be there to inspire women. The worship will be led by Arno Ferreira and Sons. […]
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Investigation into effects of pornography needed — ACDP
There was a need for a credible and thorough investigation into the effects of pornography in South Africa, ACDP MP Cheryllyn Dudley said in parliament this week. She warned that parts of government policy in the Film and Publications Amendment Bill before the Portfolio Committee on Communications promoted sexual exploitation and facilitated […]
Mighty Men Western Cape very much alive — and kicking off next week!
Special report by passionate Mighty Men Western Cape executive committee member Piperjames ahead of the third annual conference at Moreson farm, Malmesbury The Mighty Men of the Western Cape is now upon us as of midday Friday September 29 until 3pm Sunday October 1 2017 with a line-up of speakers […]
Impactful Global Leadership Summit takes root in Karoo
Each year around October/November the Global Leadership Summit inspires and challenges thousands of people at venues throughout South Africa with practical tools for upgrading their leadership both inside and outside the church. The Karoo town of Graaff-Reient which held its first GLS last year will host one of 20 summit […]
Shofar blasts from Cape mountains will herald 40 Days of Worship
Alf James spoke to the organisers of a 40 Days of Worship campaign from September 24 to November 23 which is open to South Africans all over the country, but with the centre of reverential devotion being in Cape Town. The 40 days of glorifying the Lord will be heralded […]
Hearings on religious regulation proposals postponed amid strong opposition from churches
The parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has postponed next week’s scheduled hearings on the CRL Commission’s controversial report recommending the regulation of religion, says Freedom of Religion SA (FOR SA) in a press release. Blaming the delay on the need to consider more pressing legislation, […]
Muslim turned missionary, Daniel Massieh, to visit Cape Town
Pastor, evangelist and author Daniel Massieh, who has trained more than 500 000 Christians how to witness to Muslims, will be in Cape Town in September, says Calvary Chape Africa in a press release. The author of Traitor — a true story that turned Egypt upside down — will be in the city […]
Don’t boycott restaurant — pray for them and support them, say evicted couple
The Christian couple who were evicted from the Gaslight Café in Muizenberg, Cape Town on Thursday over anti-abortion messages on their clothing have urged Christians who sympathise with them not to boycott the restaurant but rather to pray for the restaurant team and to support it as patrons. The couple, […]
Christian couple evicted from Cape Town restaurant over anti-abortion message on jackets
Christian pro-life couple Peter and Terry Throp were ordered to leave a restaurant in Muizenburg, Cape Town today because of objections to anti-abortion messages on their jackets. In an email to Gateway News Peter Throp said that at about 12.30pm today at the Gaslight Café in Muizenberg they were confronted […]
Church moving resolutely to forefront of struggle against corruption, state capture
Two years ago there were hardly any church leaders speaking out against corruption in government but this week church leaders were at the forefront of marches against corruption throughout the country, ahead of Tuesday’s no-confidence vote which President Jacob Zuma survived by a narrow margin. Nowhere was this remarkable shift […]