Church must speak out more, not back down — African Enterprise [notice] A report and commentary by African Enterprise on the letter to the Government from Christian leaders and the role of the Church as a prophetic voice and agent of transformation. This article was published in the latest newsletter […]
Opinion
Ethics and dangers of IVF: Part 4
[notice]In Vitro Fetilisation (IVF) has become a fairly common procedure and a lifeline for many infertile couples. But is there more to this practice than meets the eye? DIANNE STEVEN sounds the alarm on medical, ethical and legal problems associated with IVF. In the final article of a 4-part series […]
Racial reconciliation — the key to economic healing
[notice] A fortnightly column by Johannesburg Business Editor, Patrick Kuwana. [/notice] In my last article 2 weeks ago I wrote about ‘Prayer for business and the economy’ and used the famous 2 Chronicles 7:13-15 as the foundational scripture. As much as we would like to see economic prosperity for all […]
Gaga concerts bad for morals but provided outreach opportunities
[notice]A fortnightly column by Elfrieda Fleischman, Concerned Young People in SA (CYPSA). Also see report by Taryn Hodgson of Africa Christian Action.[/notice] Members of the Young Concerned Community united with other opposing groups to hand out pamphlets at Lady Gaga’s shows in Johannesburg and Cape Town. The pamphlets handed out […]
Iraq: persecuted and forgotten
[notice] Iraqi Christians, once the focus of great concern among the worldwide Christian community, now feel forgotten in their ongoing sufferings. Canon Andrew White, a missionary minister serving in Iraq, shares his feelings and experiences from within Baghdad. From InContextMinististries‘ A World in Motion, Issue 65.[/notice]As the Middle East continues […]
Ethics and dangers of IVF: Part 3
[notice]In Vitro Fetilisation (IVF) has become a fairly common procedure and a lifeline for many infertile couples. But is there more to this practice than meets the eye? DIANNE STEVEN sounds the alarm on medical, ethical and legal problems associated with IVF. In the third article of a 4-part series […]
Now is the time to be patient!
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych: the fourth of a series of reflections on the nine fruits of the Spirit (Galations 5:22-23)[/notice] “We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. We do not […]
Where are those who know how to pray?
[notice]A fortnightly column by Elfrieda Fleischman, Concerned Young People in SA (CYPSA). [/notice] Someone mentioned once that darkness is only the absence of light. If we as Christians would complain about the mounting evil and growing spiritual darkness in our country…we should ask ourselves the question: where is the light? […]
Ethics and dangers of IVF: Part 2
[notice]In Vitro Fetilisation (IVF) has become a fairly common procedure and a lifeline for many infertile couples. But is there more to this practice than meets the eye? DIANNE STEVEN sounds the alarm on medical, ethical and legal problems associated with IVF. In the second article of a 4-part series […]
Faithfulness in marriage
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych: the third of a series of reflections on the nine fruits of the Spirit (Galations 5:22-23)[/notice] I attended a beautiful beach wedding this past weekend. The bride and groom promised to be faithful to each other until death do them part. They entered […]