Retired Anglican Bishop, Eric Pike, launched his book “Who do you say I am?” at a function at St John’s Church, Port Elizabeth last week. He said that each chapter of the book looks at his personal journey through the question that Jesus asked his disciples. The book grew out […]
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JASA admitted as friend of court in sexual age of consent action
The Pretoria High Court has ordered that the Justice Alliance of South Africa (JASA) be admitted as a friend of the court to assist the State in opposing an application to strike down sections 15 and 16 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of […]
Millions of Christians support e.tv switch-off campaign — Naidoo
Millions of Christians are joining an “e-tv mass switch off” campaign in protest over the channel’s screening of the show, Naked News, and other pornographic content, says Family Policy Institute director Errol Naidoo. Naidoo initiated the switch-off campaign on Thursday last week after e.tv dismissed calls by Christians for the […]
Sunday is Internet Evangelism Day!
Sunday May 15 is Internet Evangelism Day (IE Day) — a worldwide focus day for promoting the potential of the Internet and digital media for sharing the Gospel. With more than 2 billion Internet users and 4 billion mobile phone users around the world — of which more than half […]
Have you read this book?
From Sheldon Mould,Port Alfred Dear Editor Herewith a review of a book I was reading the other day. It’s in two parts; a collection of short stories. The first part is about the ancient societies that dwelled on earth. It talks of where animals and life came from; I wondered […]
Vote on Christian values – East London pastor
Put Christian values ahead of personal service delivery, when voting in the upcoming local government elections, says an East London pastor in a letter published in the Daily Dispatch newspaper. Pastor Stef Davi of the Stirling Worship Centre has nailed his colours to the mast by sticking a Biblical Issues […]
A good read for lovers of suspense
Book Review by Amanda Mould LISTEN by Rene Gutteridge. Category: Christian Fiction In this age of Internet we are coming across people sharing so much of their lives on social networking sites without considering the consequences of words.The story opens up scenarios that happen in our everyday lives and brings […]
TOMS story inspires shoe givers
Inspired by the now famous TOMS Shoes story of sustainable charity, members of a Port Elizabeth church recently fitted new shoes to the feet of many preschoolers in Gqebera (Walmer Township). After viewing the TOMS story in church on April 3, members of St Nicholas Anglican Church joined hundreds of […]
Ds Alwyn Griebenow vier 75ste verjaardag met eerste boek
‘n Afgetrede predikant van Despatch het op sy 75ste verjaardag as skrywer ontpop. Ds. Alwyn Griebenow se eerste boek, Die sewe kruiswoorde, het op Goeie Vrydag op sy verjaardag in die vroeë oggendure van die Kaap af in Despatch aangekom. Dit is later die oggend tydens ‘n Nagmaaldiens by Sondagsriviermond, […]
Tsunami update: thousands starting again
By Danie MoutonStephan Smithdorff was sent by the Uitenhage-North Dutch Reformed Church to carry out mission work under the banner of Operation Mobilisation. Here is Stephen’s report on the latest relief work in Japan: “Dear friends, “I just returned on Tuesday from a very fulfilling trip to the earthquake-tsunami stricken […]