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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 […]

‘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 […]