This morning [Tuesday], the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Education agreed to a comprehensive public consultation process on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill), proposed to be advertised from March 1, reports Philip Rosenthal of ChristianView Network The comprehensive law will affect every public school and home schooling family […]
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SA-based Hillsong leaders step up to head church’s global ministry for a season
Pastors Phil and Lucinda Dooley, the Cape Town-based lead pastors of Hillsong Church Africa confirmed in a letter to their African constituency this week that the co-founder and global senior pastor of Hillsong Church, Brian Houston, has asked them to step into the role of acting global senior pastors. Houston […]
Kendrick brothers team up with Kirk Cameron to make pro-life film ‘Lifemark’
Filmmaker brothers Alex and Stephen Kendrick and Growing Pains actor Kirk Cameron have teamed up to produce a new film celebrating the sanctity of life and the “beauty of adoption.” The film, titled Lifemark, marks the reunion of Cameron and the Kendrick brothers since their 2008 film, Fireproof. According to The Christian Post, Cameron addressed […]
High Court reserves judgment in application by pro-life doctor
Pro-life doctor Jacques de Vos”s protracted struggle to secure a verdict in an unprofessional conduct case against him was brought before the North Gauteng High Court yesterday. In a review application he asked the court to set aside a decision by the Health Professions Council of South Africa refusing to […]
Message to our readers
A very blessed Christmas and joyful New Year to you and your loved ones. We are taking a publishing break until January 19. Until then, may you experience afresh the Good News announced by the angels in the Bible passage below — the One who is Good News in every […]
Daystar TV founder Marcus Lamb dead of Covid complications at 64
Originally published in CBN The Daystar Television Network announced yesterday that Marcus Lamb, the founder, and president of the ministry, has passed away from complications from Covid-19. He was 64. “It’s with a heavy heart we announce that Marcus Lamb, president and founder of Daystar Television Network, went home to […]
To kneel or not to kneel — Isak Burger
Dr Isak Burger, former president of the AFM Church of SA, sent his thoughts on this hot issue to Gateway News. Below is a translation of his article which is written in Afrikaans. You can read the Afrifkaans version here The kneeling and clenched fists at the T20 World Cup […]
Christian sports conference offers inspiration for all
Running now in its 4th year, the All-In Sports Conference — this year scheduled for November 5 to 7 — has become an annual highlight in Gqeberha. The organisers invite everyone to come to the event hosted by Lighthouse Family Church to hear stories and testimonies from athletes, coaches and […]
Cricket SA needs better strategy to show united stand against racism
ALSO SEE: Quinton de Kock’s full statement and CSA response Standing against racism is a cause that should unite people of goodwill in this day and age — but it is not so simple when the noble cause of opposing racism is tied to endorsing the controversial Black Lives Matter […]
‘Rising to call’ — Senekal candidate Pastor John Mathuhle
Just over a year ago Pastor John Mathuhle was at the centre of a divine intervention in which God prevented an outbreak of violence between opposing groups in front of a courthouse in the Eastern Free State town of Senekal where a farm murder trial was under way. Since then […]