By Alexander Venter — Vineyard pastor and author [notice] See More articles in the ‘How should Christians vote?” category[/notice] This year we celebrate 20 years of South Africa’s (SA) democracy. Remember the miracle of the 1994 elections? We go to the polls again on 7 May 2014. How should the church […]
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Our responsibilities as Christian voters
By Graeme Preston — Attorney and Elder at The Storehouse, New Covenant Church [notice] See More articles in the ‘How should Christians Vote?’ category[/notice] As May 7, 2014 approaches many South African’s are gearing up to cast their vote, some have spent hours agonising over this decision, others may simply […]
Your vote for a small party is not a waste
By Andre Viljoen — Editor, Gateway News [notice]See More articles in the ‘How should Christians Vote?’ category[/notice] It is not uncommon to hear Christian voters say that while they admire the Christian and family values of a certain party they will not vote for it because it is too small to make a […]
Dare to dream!
[notice]Revivalist Shannon-Leigh Barry shares her wit and passion and the pursuits of her 20something heart in a monthly column that speaks to the desires of young adults in today’s Christian society. [/notice] If you ever met me you would know that I start sentences with the words “I had a dream”. […]
Rwanda genocide 20th anniversary: woman forgives murderous attacker
Originally published in the Gospel Herald In an incredible display of grace, Alice Mukarurinda not only forgave, but befriended Emmanuel Ndayisaba, the man who killed her 9 month old baby and severed one of her hands with a machete during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Over two decades later, the former […]
Former Mrs SA shares on looks, life and marriage
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships. In today’s column Neziswa interviews Mrs South Africa 2013, Fikile Mekgoe.[/notice] When I was growing up it was a known fact that annually towards the end of the year our country would have a new Miss South Africa. Most girls with their mothers […]
I’ve changed my vote in this upcoming election
[notice]Attorney and blogger Nikki Venter lays out her reasons, as a Christian, for deciding to place her X in a different spot in the upcoming national election.[/notice] There are two things you need to note about this blog before going in so you are not sorry to have wasted your […]
Perspective: Should Christians sign petition for release of 529 Brotherhood members sentenced to death?
[notice]An INcontext Ministries perspective on the Avaaz petition against the controversial Muslim Brotherhood death sentences. INcontext urges people to consider the full situation behind the sentencing, and the objectives of the Muslim Brotherhood, before ‘voicing’ their support.[/notice] REUTERS reports: On Monday, March 24, 2014, an Egyptian court sentenced 529 members of […]
Take stock and catch the little foxes
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Major companies go through a time of stocktaking. They do that so that they know how much stock of each of their products they have and how much they need to buy. They do stocktaking to know where they are in their […]
Syrian children urge world leaders to ‘wake up’
Originally Published in Christian Today World Vision has released a report written by Syrian children in which they detail their plight and call for stronger intervention from the international community. More than 2.5 million people, half of whom are children, have fled Syria to escape escalating violence in the region […]