Dear friends In this week’s news-wrap we focus on some significant developments in PE. But we believe they all deal with issues that are relevant to Christians everywhere. To our readers in other parts of South Africa we urge you to send us news reports and news alerts from your […]
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Catch the fire at PE Burn 24/7!
Lighthouse Church is the place to be on Friday night (July 15) for five hours of non stop radical spontaneous worship – and this is only the beginning ! We are setting Nelson Mandela Bay ablaze with Jesus’ love. At the last PE Burn at the end of May we […]
PE can prosper if church takes lead — Gen Rabie
Citywide prayer and upliftment vision outlined Port Elizabeth co-police chief General Dawie Rabie today spelled out a bold vision to “take back Port Elizabeth” through sustained prayer walking and creative upliftment projects. “Perhaps the shootings are a test of our faith. We must keep walking by faith and if we […]
Churches in Nigeria shuttered, reduced as terrorism rises
By Obed Minchakpu – Compass Direct News MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, July 13 – Christians in northern Nigeria’s Borno state, already forced to abandon worship services due to attacks by Islamic sect Boko Haram, are bracing for a massive assault to commemorate the death of the extremists group’s leader at the end […]
FAMSA joins social media revolution
FAMSA in Port Elizabeth is embracing social media technology that could greatly increase its ability to reach communities with a wide range of family support services. Ten FAMSA counsellors in PE have undergone training in the use of the innovative South African-developed JamiiX platform and the organisation plans to pilot […]
Evangelicals and the gay moral revolution
[notice]By Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary — the flagship school of the Southern Baptist Convention and one of the largest seminaries in the world. — Originally published in the Wall Street Journal [/notice] The Christian church has faced no shortage of challenges in […]
NG Sinode veroordeel seksuele uitbuiting van vroue en kinders
Me Elize Morkel, ’n ervare sielkundige, het onlangs tydens die Wes-en-Suid-Kaapse sinodesitting ’n aanbieding oor diversiteit en geslagsgelykheid gehou. Die Sinode het in Mei 2011 by Goudini vergader. Me Morkel het die gesprek ingelei met stawende statistiek en die nodige agtergrond oor die verwoestende effek van pornografie, en die gevolge […]
The public proclamation of truth sets nations free!
Government and private sector corruption appears to be the greatest threats facing South Africa’s future growth and prosperity. A battle is raging between the individuals tasked with exposing and investigating government corruption and the shady characters perpetrating these evil deeds. Shortly after the news broke of the imminent arrest of […]
PE Christians declare war on illegal abortion posters
Many people in PE have noticed an increase in abortion stickers on poles, signboards and walls all over Port Elizabeth. One person has decided to tackle the problem by mobilising local Christians to join hands in ridding the city of these illegal and offensive posters. PE freelance public speaker, Shelley […]
South Sudan becomes independent nation
Originally published in CBN News The Republic of South Sudan will join the community of nations tomorrow (Saturday. July 9). After the military celebrations and parades, the South will have to face up to the realities it faces. It will be one of the most underdeveloped countries on the planet. […]