The massacre of the innocents in Manchester last week was a shocking reversal of the scenes I witnessed in the city two years ago which was a perfect picture of reconciliation and peace. The twisted ideology of Islamist suicide bomber Salman Abedi was a complete contrast to the loving arms […]
Opinion
Mary’s marathon walk — Charles Gardner
Teenager’s 42km trek over mountains inspires worldwide production of Bibles By Charles Gardner At this time of Shavuot (also known as Pentecost), when we celebrate the giving of the Law through Moses1 50 days after the exodus from Egypt, and its ultimate fulfilment in Yeshua (Jesus), consider how a young […]
Busisiwe Sholo : Marriages that glorify God — Kwakanya Nazo
A monthly column in which Kwakanya Nazo shares stories, interviews and testimonies of people from all walks of life who are radical for Jesus and live to see change and transformation in and around them. This month in Chosen Kwakes Corner we get to speak to upcoming writer, Busisiwe Sholo, a […]
Facing the elephant in South Africa: land redistribution — Enoch Phiri
Church leader, author and television personality Pastor Enoch Phiri tackles the land issue in South Africa. It’s a biblical priority and the Church should be at the forefront of finding solutions, argues the founding pastor of Restoration House in Soweto. South Africa is at a crossroad yet again. The unfinished […]
The vice of charitable giving — Vivienne Schultz
A new monthly column by social entrepreneur and A2B Transformation Group founder Vivienne Schultz. There is a vice lurking around community development, dressed as an angel of light. Christians are sometimes blinded by its noble and sacrificial shine, but few recognise its poison. It’s known by three aliases: Charity, Aid […]
Adoption: a spiritual journey
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 […]
Distinguishing God’s truth from the world’s facts — Alf James
As followers of Lord Jesus Christ it is becoming more important for us to be able to discern between the fact of the matter and the truth of the Spirit in the midst of growing uncertainty, doubt, and distractions in the world in these end times. The fact of the […]
Are we using or abusing our religious freedom in South Africa? — Jan Gouws
Jan Gouws executive director of Open Doors South Africa looks at religious freedom in South Africa from a global perspective, On April 27, we celebrated freedom in our country. The constitution partly defines this freedom as follows: “everyone has the right to freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief and opinion”. […]
What if Jesus didn’t rise from the dead? — Joan Keeling
As Pentecost Sunday approaches, Pastor Joan Keeling asks questions about the resurrection and finds proofs in the bible. As children of God, we have just recently celebrated the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ! And we are heading quickly towards Pentecost Sunday — which happens on Sunday […]
Songs of love guide special operation team — Marian Fitz-Gibbon
Fresh from an extended trip through South Africa with a team led by US love-and-power street evangelist and pastor Brian Blount (Kingdom Encounters) Marian Fitz-Gibbon visited churches in several Gauteng communities experiencing violent protests. She says the whole time has been like a military special operation on the frontlines — and […]