Hidden in the Book of Numbers are some glorious promises of Messianic redemption. And the most astonishing thing about them is that they come from a pagan source. A soothsayer from Syria is summoned by the King of Moab to put a curse on the Israelites, who are about to […]
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Historic summit unites delegates in vision of ending sexual exploitation in Africa ‘in our lifetime’
The first-ever Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation (CESE) Africa Summit took place in Pretoria from September 20 to 22. The three-day programme was filled with invigorating, terrifying, sobering, and hopeful presentations on the why, what and how we can bring to an end the scourge of sexual abuse and exploitation […]
Christians launch declaration calling on SA government to improve relations with Israel
Hundreds of Christians gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in Pretoria today to launch the Tshwane-Jerusalem Declaration and to pray for the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) and its minister Naledi Pandor to support peace in the Middle East. Members of the crowd, which included many pastors, proudly waved […]
Pay It Forward Christusfees back in Kariega, Dispatch
The inspired Pay it Forward Christusfees (PIFCF) is back in Kariega (Uitenhage) and Dispatch from October 14 to 23 with a variety of events to equip and bless the community. And during the week before the PIFCF — from October 8 to 14 — locals are invited to take part […]
Christians in Muslim heartland of Ethiopia equipped to share Gospel
South African evangelism ministry In His Name Ministries reports back on their recent ground-breaking campaign in eastern Ethiopia We started building our relationships with the evangelical fellowships of Dire Dawa and Harar in August of last year, when we included these cities among those we visited to distribute the Amharic […]
LOVE, answered prayer, revival fire, miracles and more — US prophetic intercessor shares impressions of Speak Jesus prayer day
Last week we shared Vareena Swihart’s amazing testimony about her Africa revival vision and her connection with the venue of Saturday’s Speak Jesus prayer day. Vareena, a South African who has lived in the US for 34 years, and her husband, Steve, flew to SA to attend the event in […]
God’s smuggler passes away at 94
Brother Andrew, whose clandestine Bible deliveries behind the Cold War Iron Curtain earned him the title of “God’s smuggler” and who launched a global organisation supporting persecuted Christians, died yesterday at his home in Harderwijk, Netherlands. Brother Andrew, whose given name was Andrew van der Bijl, was 94 years old. […]
‘Jesus-dorp’ Christians ready for action after anointed Speak Jesus prayer day
I just want to speak the name of Jesus Over every heart and every mind‘Cause I know there is peace within Your presence I speak JesusI just want to speak the name of Jesus ‘Til every dark addiction starts to breakDeclaring there is hope and there is freedomI speak Jesus‘Cause Your name is power […]
Nigeria: 45 Christians abducted during church service in Kaduna
Forty-five worshippers were kidnapped when jihadists stormed a church in Nigeria’s Kaduna state on Monday, Sahara Reporters said. Monday’s attack took place during a service at the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Kasuwa quarters of Kasuwan Magani Town, Kaduna State, the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) told reporters. In a statement, […]
Can a migrant father be present in his child’s life? New Heartlines film explores this important SA question
On Saturday September 17 South African NGO Heartlines, in collaboration with the SABC, unveiled a new film series called Heartlines Fathers Matter that uses the power of story to support the positive and active role of fathers and men in children’s lives. The second of the six short films in […]