The appointment of Israel’s first ever Christian Arab ambassador is partly thanks to a Jewish musician who, alone among his family, survived the Holocaust. In a recorded speech following his installation as the Jewish state’s top envoy to Muslim-majority Azerbaijan, George Deek paid tribute to the man he named only […]
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Down memory lane with ACDP veteran
ACDP stalwart Jill Stoll reflects on her unlikely entry into politics after she asked God a question at the dawn of SA’s democracy — and shares her views on the present era. Sometime before the 1994 elections I asked the Lord: “What am I going to do, there is not […]
Lessons learned about finishing strong in 2018 — Vivienne Solomons
A monthly column by Vivienne Solomons who is a legal consultant who passionately believes that God wants His people to make a difference right where they are and to stand up for what is true and just. She is also passionate about encouraging young women to walk victoriously with God […]
Heroic midwives needed to help deliver royal babies — Clementia Pae
Kate Middleton and Prince William (left) and the midwives (right) who delivered Kate Middleton’s children. The Kingdom of God has come and Babylon the great has fallen The Kingdom of God has come, the Kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ, the everlasting Kingdom, the Kingdom that endures through all generations, […]
For the sake of the crowd standing here — Clementia Pae
Then Jesus looked upward and said, “Father, I thank you for hearing me. 42 I know that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.” — John 11:41-42 ISV Some of you, […]
The church that was caught off guard – Part 2 — Clementia Pae
The message of holiness and the rise of the prophetic voice In Part 1 of this message, I shared about the dangers of being a lukewarm church. I shared God’s heart concerning this kind of church. I also began to touch on the importance of the message of holiness and […]
Sign of the times — Charles Gardner
The Church is in danger of not recognising God’s hand in Israel’s restoration As rockets and other explosives are rained upon Israel from enemies on their borders, anti-Semitic activity is also on the rise abroad. The Jewish people are under siege — both in their own land and around the […]
Motorcycle testimony typifies trend of Jews sharing faith in Jesus — Charles Gardner
Israel is both God’s ‘treasured possession’ and the church’s richest resource I awoke on Monday morning to the sound of my wife’s mobile phone bringing us more news from friends in South Africa, who keep us up to date on what the Lord is doing there – and elsewhere. This […]
International Religious Freedom Day: opportunity to take stock
October 27 marks International Religious Freedom Day, which is designed to highlight Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). This fundamental human right was confirmed by the UN Human Rights Committee in its General Comment No 22, as follows: “The right to freedom of thought, […]
The church that was caught off guard – Part 1 — Clementia Pae
The evil conference was moved to South Africa In the early 2000s, I came across a short book by Emmanuel Eni, titled, Delivered From The Powers of Darkness. The book is a testimony of how Emmanuel Eni, a gentleman of Nigerian descent, was divinely rescued and delivered by the Lord […]