Movie Review by Andre Viljoen THE POTENTIAL INSIDEGenre: Christian Drama The Potential Inside is a well-made human drama that juxtaposes the challenge of champion athletes — in this case mountain bikers — to realise their inner potential with the struggle of people to find the inner strength to push through […]
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Muslim radicals kill 10 Christians in Nigeria
Originally published in Charisma News International Christian Concern has learned that members of a radical Islamic group, Boko Haram, killed at least 10 Christians in Maiduguri, Nigeria over the past two months in what a Christian leader is calling a “silent killing” of Christians. In an interview with ICC, an […]
Diarise the Karoo MMC 2012 date now!
It may seem a bit early to diarise a date that is still eight months away but that is exactly what Karoo MMC are asking men — and churches — to do. The Karoo MMC 2012 organisers want as many men as possible to attend the event at Rusoord farm, […]
Conference will challenge Christians to adapt to changing world
A founder member of the Hezbollah in Iran who has since found Christ will be one of the international speakers at an upcoming conference that will challenge Christians to partner with God in mission in a changing world. The two-day “A World In Context Conference” hosted by INcontext Ministries will […]
To nationalise or not?
[notice]Port Elizabeth pastor Afrika Mhlophe challenges the church in South Africa to engage with the nationalisation debtate and to come up with some suggestions[/notice] From economists to self-appointed economic freedom fighters, the current debate in South Africa is about the issue of nationalisation. Those who are beating the […]
Bet Sheekoom, where captive women are set free
Bet Sheekoom is a Hebrew phrase meaning “House of Restoration”. And for hundreds and hundreds of women who have been set free from drug addiction and prostitution, that is exactly what the Bet Sheekoom ministry in Port Elizabeth has been over the past 10 years. For the current “mom and […]
Global Leadership Summit profiles: 4/12
[notice]It is 9 weeks to the launch of the 2011 Global Leadership Summit (GLS) in South Africa. Today we profile the fourth in our weekly series of profiles of the 12 expert speakers who will challenge and inspire summit delegates around the world with the end goal of empowering local […]
Prayer mission to suicide bridge area
A Uitenhage church prayer group is going to Thornhill on Saturday (August 13) to pray with police who patrol the Van Stadens Bridge area and to pray over the bridge where 80 people have committed suicide since it was opened in 1971. Volkswagen employee and Uitenhage Methodist Church member Dave […]
The writing’s on the wall!
The current economic turmoil engulfing the world indicates the fragile nature of mankind’s security. Mankind’s rejection of God and increasing self-reliance has led the world to the brink of disaster. Major economic powerhouses like the US and Europe are teetering on the brink of economic collapse. Both America and the […]
Hope in the Darkness: Unity and optimism among churches
[notice]Helenvale in Port Elizabeth has gained notoriety as the worst gangster violence hotspot in the city and one of the most dangerous places in South Africa. But for the people who live there, this small, poor, Northern Areas suburb is home. This article, is the second in a series of […]