South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[notice]A devotional based on everyday experiences.[/notice] At this, some of Jesus’ followers brought their children before Jesus; they wanted Him to place His hands on the children and pray for them. Some of the disciples, mistakenly thinking that Jesus wouldn’t want to be bothered with the likes of children, began […]
[notice]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.[/notice] During a recent visit to the Holocaust Centre at the Jewish museum in Cape Town I realised […]
Christians differ on Madiba legacy Nelson Mandela spent his 95th birthday today in a Pretoria hospital, where the surprise latest news is that his health is improving remarkably well and he has smiled and nodded at birthday visitors. The streets outside the Mediclinic Heart Hospital where the former President […]
The most encouraging news about President Zuma’s recent cabinet reshuffle is the removal of Andries Nel from the key portfolio of Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development. Nel appeared to be championing “gay rights” in SA, while trampling on the beliefs and constitutional rights and freedoms of Bible believing […]
[notice]Gateway News Volunteer Reporter Debbie Hemmens reflects on the Mandela Day phenomenon of giving 67 minutes to do good deeds on July 18, the birthday of former President, Nelson Mandela.[/notice] I approached a few people who work in the church offices with me and asked them what they were doing for […]
Vision to stop bridge suicide jumps [EasyGallery id=’crossofhope’] The raising of the cross in photos! A 14m high steel cross, dubbed the ‘Cross of Hope’ was erected opposite Van Stadens Bridge this week, marking a giant step forward in a campaign to deter suicide jumps from the 140m-high bridge west […]
Originally published in Christian Today The British Court of Appeal has stated that ‘married couples only’ policies on double rooms at bed & breakfasts should not be considered “direct discrimination”. The ruling was in relation to Susanne Wilkinson and her family-run B&B, near Cookham in Berkshire. Mrs Wilkinson was sued […]
The large new auditorium at Victory Ministries International in Gelvan Park, Port Elizabeth, was filled to capacity as women enjoyed the recent annual high tea event at the church. “I really don’t know where we will hold it next year”, said Pastor Jerome Liberty, after the space was filled by […]
The love of Jesus was tangible as more than 100 homeless people and a group of volunteers from various churches mingled and worshiped the Lord on the square in front of the Port Elizabeth City Hall on Tuesday evening. Leading the ‘city feed’ outreach with heartfelt passion was Southern Kings captain […]
Nelson Mandela Bay Deputy Mayor Chippa Ngcolomba surprised church leaders today when he made an unscheduled appearance at a church workshop and asked if the muncipality could join the churches in a city upliftment initiative. The church leaders at the workshop were undergoing training by development analyst Professor Deon Pretorius, to […]