A monthly column by Michael Cassidy, evangelist, author, Christian leader and founder of African Enterprise whose ministry in Africa and the world has spanned more than 50 years. “Therefore, do not be anxious about tomorrow” (Matthew 6:34). The injunction of Christ could not be plainer. Yet tomorrow and the future […]
Opinion
A different focus — Marian Fitz-Gibbon
For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland — Isaiah 43.19 (New Living Translation) I enjoy taking photographs. There is something peaceful and challenging […]
Sacrificing tolerance on the altar of diversity — Daniela Ellerbeck
By Daniela Ellerbeck, Legal Advisor for FOR SA I often ask myself if a day is coming when I will not be allowed to practise as an attorney anymore because of my Christian beliefs. When I read international decisions such as this month’s Trinity Western judgment by the Supreme Court […]
Join the conversation, Christians! (Part 3) — Craig Bailie
Craig Bailie questions whether the Church in South Africa is appropriately engaged in the necessary conversations surrounding issues of social justice. In the third of a 3-part series he shares insights from sessions at the Stellenbosch University Faculty of Theology Winter School. — See Part 1 and Part 2 The last […]
Is your brain hard-wired? — Vivienne Schultz
A monthly column by social entrepreneur and A2B Transformation Group founder Vivienne Schultz. Are you aware that, without the right kind of nurturing from early childhood onwards, unhelpful and non-responsive habits can be hard-wired in your brain without you even being aware of it happening? During every second that you […]
How to not bore God — Hannah Viviers
A monthly column on purpose, passion and power in Jesus. I’m writing a book I should’ve written long ago. At one point, while typing away, I felt, ‘Oh my! I can’t believe I’m telling this story- again! ” For the first time in many years I was tired (and bored) […]
Join the conversation, Christians! (Part 2) — Craig Bailie
Craig Bailie questions whether the Church in South Africa is appropriately engaged in the necessary conversations surrounding issues of social justice. In the second of a 3-part series he reflects on lessons from a breakfast with a difference. — See Part 1 and Part 3 The second of the three events […]
Why the story of an American baker matters to religious freedom in South Africa — Daniela Ellerbeck
By Daniela Ellerbeck, legal adviser to FOR SA In an important decision this month, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) affirmed the right of religious people to have their beliefs treated with dignity and respect by the government. The question the court had to answer in this case, […]
WATCH: ‘Cyrus Trump and Korea! — prophetic update from Lance Wallnau
Originally published in Prophetic TV In a video message released in Jerusalem, speaker, author and thought-leader Lance Wallnau, who prophesied in 2015 that God was raising Donald Trump like he did King Cyrus in Isaiah 45, offers some insights into the significance of the US president’s historic meeting with North Korea’s […]
‘We don’t appreciate your stance on Israel’ — Linda Gobodo
Vuka Africa founder and leader Apostle Linda Gobodo tells the SA governement it is out of step with the nation’s Christians and should not make the mistake of downgrading the SA embassy in Israel. When the children of Israel sinned against God, He judged them and allowed them to be […]