The Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday (holy)days observed this past weekend again focussed the world’s attention on mankind’s greatest triumph – Christ victory over sin, death and the grave! Jesus Christ, the Son of God, defeated sin and death at the Cross – and by so doing – overcame the world. […]
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Mighty ministry behind the scenes at KMMC
Being in charge of the safety, security and emergency planning at Karoo Mighty Men Conference (KMMC) is no normal job of work for Riaan Janse Van Vuuren, even though he has 30 years of experience in this field and is the assistant fire chief in Kimberly. First of all, he […]
Racism: Invisible shackles with a tangible key
A monthly column by Marcel van der Watt, lecturer in the Department of Police Practice at UNISA, former police detective, and current member of the Gauteng Rapid Response Task Team for Human Trafficking. Being part of God’s family is a privilege which regularly provides us with small glimpses into our […]
Supernatural lifestyle becoming the norm for Christians, says SA pastor
Pastor Steve Haines is passionate about raising a generation of supernatural believers — men and women, young and old — who know how to be naturally supernatural. Haines, who has been a pastor with His People / Every Nation Ministries for 12 years, established the Supernatural Lifestyle School in Pietermaritzburg […]
Alpha becomes “salt and light” in Gugulethu
The Alpha Course has become salt and light to the disease and darkness in Gugulethu, Western Cape, says Pastor Siviwe Minyi, one of the Christian leaders behind the growth of the Alpha movement in the township. When Gateway News reported on the launch of the world famous introductory Christian course […]
Israel speaker, Malcolm Hedding, talking in Cape Town, Stellenbosch
Rev Malcolm Hedding a sought-after international speaker on Israel and the Church will be speaking at several venues in Cape Town and Stellenbosch this month. Hedding who served as He served in Jerusalem as the head of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) from 2000 to 2010 is an ordained […]
When freedom of religion is not so free after all
Free to believe but not free to act! In South Africa, as around the Western world, it is becoming increasingly difficult for Christians to live out their faith. Sure, you can have religious convictions and beliefs — as long as you don’t act on them! This is the message of […]
Sharing God’s love for the unloved
[notice]Major Margaret Stafford reports on a recent outreach by a team from the Salvation Army PE Central Community Church.[/notice] Its 8 o’clock and a group of folk are preparing to go out onto the streets of downtown Port Elizabeth to meet and speak to a few ladies of the night. […]
Hundreds make sacrifices for salvation of souls at KMMC
For the first Karoo Mighty Men Conference (KMMC) in 2011 the organising committee identified 70 surrounding towns and cities that are in easy travelling distance and could be important centres for drawing participants. KMMC coordinators were appointed in each of the centres. “This number has now grown to over 200 […]
Pastoral couple publish two very different books born out of same revelation
Richard and Jill Lawton, who co-lead a church in Hillcrest, KZN, both published their first book last year. His takes on a weighty theological challenge. Hers contains beautiful art and poetry. In this engaging article, Jill shares their unusual journey from Oxford University, UK to KZN — and some of […]