[notice]In Vitro Fetilisation (IVF) has become a fairly common procedure and a lifeline for many infertile couples. But is there more to this practice than meets the eye? DIANNE STEVEN sounds the alarm on medical, ethical and legal problems associated with IVF. In the second article of a 4-part series […]
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Faithfulness in marriage
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych: the third of a series of reflections on the nine fruits of the Spirit (Galations 5:22-23)[/notice] I attended a beautiful beach wedding this past weekend. The bride and groom promised to be faithful to each other until death do them part. They entered […]
How God turned her life around
She prays that her testimony will help others see God’s greatness [notice]This story does include sexual content that may be shocking to some. It is however a testimony of the grace of Jesus and His power to transform lives.[/notice] I recently had the privilege of talking to a young woman […]
PE schools prayer walk movement growing
Learners from seven Port Elizabeth schools, together with teachers and intercessors held a prayer walk at Westering Primary School on Friday (November 9). The prayer event on a school sports field was the fourth in a prayer move which began in June at Walmer West Primary, followed by prayer walks […]
Ethics and dangers of IVF: Part 1
[notice]In Vitro Fetilisation (IVF) has become a fairly common procedure and a lifeline for many infertile couples. But is there more to this practice than meets the eye? DIANNE STEVEN sounds the alarm on medical, ethical and legal problems associated with IVF. In the first article of a 4-part series […]
Salvation comes from the Lord: Straight talk on prayer
[notice]A fortnightly column by Elfrieda Fleischman, Concerned Young People in SA (CYPSA). [/notice] Salvation comes from the Lord Salvation comes from the Lord as seen in the following testimony of Kagiso. -Testimony of Kagiso – True deliverance “I greet you in the name of Jesus! I used to watch porn […]
Church leaders seek education crisis meeting with government, unions
Faith-based leaders in South Africa want an urgent meeting with the Government and educational unions to seek solutions to the education crisis in the country. This was resolved at a two-day national “Hope for Education in South Africa” summit in Mangaung, Bloemfontein at which the leaders noted that an estimated […]
Goodness is more than not swearing!
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych: the second of a series of reflections on the nine fruits of the Spirit (Galations 5:22-23)[/notice] My mother taught me many lessons when I was young. She taught me how to tie my shoelaces in the bunny ear fashion, and then how to […]
‘Hope For Education in South Africa’ summit in Bloemfontein
Hope for education in South Africa is the theme of a two-day education summit that started in Bloemfontein today. About 35 faith and civil society leaders are attending the National Religious Association for Social Development (NRASD) consultation which is exploring ways for successful private educational models to benefit dysfunctional public […]
Marijuana-dependent teens’ loss of IQ poses long-term dangers
Originally published in Baptist Press New evidence of marijuana’s negative effect on intelligence and, yet, its increasing use by teenagers shows the need to educate young people and prevent the drug’s legalization, a Southern Baptist ethics leader says. Individuals who use marijuana during their teenage years have an average drop […]