South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Amidst the incessant bombings of Christians by the Muslim extremist organisation, Boko Haram, in the north of Nigeria, there is a thriving Christian community in the south. This community is growing in leaps and bounds and one of the organisations playing a role in this phenomenal growth is Redeemed Christian […]
An “activist” is defined as someone “who works to achieve political or social change, especially as a member of an organisation with particular aims.” For further clarity my clever and “liberal” Oxford Dictionary gives an example of “gay activists.” On the other hand a “conformist” is a “person who behaves […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych[/notice] What would you do if you were driving in your car, and a big hairy spider jumped out at you from the dashboard? I think that I would probably FREAK OUT. I would not take kindly to the situation and would likely take […]
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] Have you noticed how our world is losing its grip on ‘Meaning’? Many seem to have given up their search for Meaning in life, and are […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych[/notice] When last did you draw a picture for Jesus? I enjoy painting and drawing so I recently signed up for an art class and attended the first session this week. The last time that I did anything of the sort was while living […]
[notice]The election of Mohammed Morsi to the Egyptian presidency may usher in a new era for the Middle East, says INcontext Ministries in its latest World In Motion newsletter.[/notice] Early last week Israeli warplanes carried out three raids on the Gaza Strip following rocket attacks on Israel by Palestinian militants. […]
While the debate about religious holidays in South Africa’s calendar rages on, the powers that be should also look at political holidays. I think there are too many of them and their meaning has been lost to many of us. I mean when was the last time you celebrated Heritage […]
[notice]Retired clergyman Reverend Lawrie Wilmot shares his point of view on the current public hearings into whether Christian holidays should be removed from the list of public holidays.[/notice] I am a born-again and Spirit-filled believer. However I am in favour of taking our Christian holidays out of the secular calendar. […]
[notice]Pastor Afrika Mhlophe writes about his impressions of the prayer dedication of the Eastern Cape to Jesus at Bhisho last Saturday. The dedication ceremony was part of a national campaign underway in South Africa.[/notice] My trip started with picking people from 6.30 am and driving them to where a bus […]
[notice]In a newsletter to prayer partners sent on the eve of his departure for the Executive Committee meeting of the Lausanne Congress in Jackson, Mississippi, next week, recently appointed honorary chair of the movement, Michael Cassidy, shares his thoughts on the biggest challenge facing the global church. He says he […]