South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[notice]A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych.[/notice] Over the past year, I have had the joy of journeying with two of my best friends as they met and fell in love with their husbands. This past weekend I attended one of their weddings where I was privileged enough to serve as […]
Nelson Mandela Bay Christians have provided relief aid to approximately 40 residents of Gqebera (Walmer Township) who suffered a devastating loss when their shacks were burnt down in a fire on February 26 while many of them were attending church services.. Two Gqebera churches responded immediately, by housing the victims […]
In anticipation of the release of Angus Buchan’s Ordinary People on April 5, 2012, Ster Kinekor Entertainment has opened ticket bookings to the public for two “sneak-previews” of the film. Capetonians can catch all the action at N1 City on Wednesday March 14 March at 8pm, while Joburg film lovers […]
God drew my attention to the challenges facing education when I addressed the Assembly at Plettenberg Bay Christian School recently. Christian education is desperately lacking in SA. Despite Christian schools providing excellent Bible-based education, many of them are struggling to survive. Apparently, Christian parents prefer to place their children in […]
Churches can make a vital contribution to education by encouraging Christian parents to participate in the current school governing body (SGB) elections, says veteran educationist Dr Johann McFarlane. “But they must act today”, he says. If they do not move quickly they will miss a unique window of opportunity to […]
[notice]Join us on a monthly “In The Garden Of Resurrection” journey towards a unique Christian prophetic art exhibition around the glorious theme of Christ’s resurrection. [/notice] What must that journey have been like for Mary as she walked to the disciples burning with the message that Jesus was alive, with […]
More than 5 000 people attended a prayer meeting at Nyanga Taxi Rank, Cape Town yesterday (March 4) at an event which the Minister of Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape, Robin Carlisle, described as “an historic occasion in the public transport sector”. The prayer meeting was the […]
‘n Nuwe lied, BY DIE KRUIS, word betyds vir Paasfees vrygestel deur die gospel kunstenaar, Adriaan. Brettian Productions Platemaatskappy het vir Gateway News ‘n voorsmaakie van Adriaan se vollengte album gestuur. Die album, Sterre Diamant, sal in Mei 2012 op die rakke verskyn. Die lied is vars en eerlik en […]
[notice]Pastor Afrika Mhlophe says public figures like expelled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema are products of a corrupt, worldly system. ‘Can anything be done about it?’ he poses.[/notice]We held our breath and now we can afford to breathe a collective sigh of relief. There are two things that have […]
[notice]Tourism professional Craig Duffield reports on the alarming slaughter of rhinos in South Africa by poachers, and asks whether we as Christians should care about this onslaught that threatens the survival of this species.[/notice] According to Kruger National Park spokesman, William Mabasa, people in a safari vehicle found the carcasses […]