Originally published in Charisma News Jubilant celebrations greeted the independence of South Sudan one year ago. But since then, the fledgling country has lurched from one crisis to another. On July 9, the country marked its first anniversary as an independent state. Arthur Mist, a World Vision program manager for […]
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Are you an activist or conformist?
An “activist” is defined as someone “who works to achieve political or social change, especially as a member of an organisation with particular aims.” For further clarity my clever and “liberal” Oxford Dictionary gives an example of “gay activists.” On the other hand a “conformist” is a “person who behaves […]
When getting what you want isn’t what you want!
[notice]Pastor Bongani Mgayi points out that God warned the Israelites about the consequences of their demand for a king. Perhaps we, who have demanded a popular, people’s government, should also consider ourselves warned.[/notice]World governments have money for buying arms, but do not have money to feed the poor. According to […]
Free premiere screenings of Loving the Bad Man, FUEL
Moviegoers in various parts of South Africa are invited to free, premiere screenings of two notable new movies: Loving the Bad Man, a powerful Christian feature film about forgiveness and redemption; and FUEL, an entertaining and informative multi award-winning documentary that promotes green energy alternatives to oil. Loving the Bad […]
Can SA Christian youth help reverse downward moral spiral?
I have received numerous emails complaining about Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta or Lady Gaga’s planned visit to South Africa at the end of November 2012. Lady Gaga is probably the most twisted and depraved performer on the global entertainment scene. She cunningly uses the shock factor to ensure her domination […]
Media Village documents historic global prayer day in Indonesia
Cape Town Christian production company Media Village production has completed a documentary about the World Prayer Assembly in Indonesia in May — a gathering that has been called the broadest prayer assembly in history, bringing together children, youth and adults from 86 nations across hundreds of denominations. At the event […]
Moroccan high tea event brings out creativity, excellence
Victory Ministries International in Port Elizabeth held its third annual ladies high tea event on Saturday, June 30 at the New Worship Auditorium in Standford Road, Gelvan Park. The build-up to the event was incredible. There was much excitement over the weeks before the event as young and old prepared […]
Young artist uses solo exhibition to share journey with God
A talented young Christian artist took a bold step of faith at the recent Grahamstown National Arts Festival by using her first solo exhibition, Inner Necessity, as a platform to share her spiritual journey with God. Chantelle Mullins, 23, said that although she only sold one painting during the 10-day […]
SA gospel musician, wife, feeding hungry crowd “by grace of God”
Every Wednesday more than 200 people gather in front of the house of leading South African gospel musician Israel Mosehla and his wife Millicent. They are not there for music for the soul, however, but for food for their empty stomachs. It all began one day in early March, said […]
Dealing with spiders
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych[/notice] What would you do if you were driving in your car, and a big hairy spider jumped out at you from the dashboard? I think that I would probably FREAK OUT. I would not take kindly to the situation and would likely take […]