The most oppressive regime in contemporary times, North Korea, tops this year’s Open Doors World Watch List (WWL) for the 14th consecutive year. Eritrea and Pakistan rise to their highest levels yet, namely, number three and number six respectively, and lawless Libya also enters the Top 10 for the first […]
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Prophetic dream fulfilled in Karoo, says MMC couple
The Karoo Mighty Men Conference (KMMC) has given life to a prophetic dream that the farm on which the gathering is held, Renosterfontein, would become a place of rest and healing, according to Jannie and Marlize Moolman who host the event on the outskirts of Middelburg in the Eastern Cape. […]
Relating to the State: How should we do it?
[notice]A monthly column that reflects on living in the Kingdom of God.[/notice] I had decided, with a few weeks left of the year remaining, and Christmas round the corner, that I would end this column for 2015 with a mild sounding article like “5 books I have enjoyed this year.” […]
Christians and Jews celebrate Feast of Rededication in Paarl
John 10:22-23 “It was winter, and Jesus was in Jerusalem at the time of the Dedication Celebration. He was at the Temple, walking through the section known as Solomon’s Hall.” Hundreds of Christians and Jews joined together in worshipping the one true God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel at […]
President Zuma and South Africa through God’s eyes
President Jacob Zuma’s recent controversial reshuffling of Finance Ministers caused the rand to fall to record lows against major world currencies overnight — and caused many South Africans’ hopes for our nation to plummet to new depths. But how does God look at South Africa? What is His heart for […]
Arggghhh: Charlie Brown gets censored
Originally published in Christian Examiner As if Charlie Brown doesn’t have enough to worry about with Lucy moving the football, now he’s getting censored. Johnson County Schools in Kentucky have told the staff at W R Castle Elementary in Wittensville, a school staging “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” that they must […]
Bible mission family heading for Western Cape
The Grobler family of Despatch are getting ready to do what they love most — taking Bibles to people in remote areas who have a hunger for God’s word. On Saturday next week (December 19, 2015) Eben and Benita Grobler and their teenage children Chantelle and Ivan will set out […]
Pro-life ministries joining forces in walk across W Cape in early 2016
Several pro-life ministries will be joining forces in January to walk across the Western Cape teaching on the Sanctity of life and what we can do save lives and stop abortions, reports Africa Christian Action (ACA). This Walk for Life will also include preaching the Life-Giving message of the Gospel, […]
Government fails to respond to anti-corruption memorandum
By South African Christian Leadership Initiative Government has failed to respond to a memorandum of demands submitted to it during nationwide protest marches by the Unite Against Corruption (UAC) coalition, in spite of a personal commitment by Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe to come up with a detailed reply, […]
CBMC following-up men who met Jesus at Mighty Men event
Many people say YES to Christ during the hype of a big Christian event. But all too often their emotional highs begin to fade as they drive out the gate, and are all but forgotten by the time the first trouble hits at home. So says Harm Engelbrecht of Christian Businessmen’s […]
