A feeling of immense joy flooded the Vuyisile Mini Square (Market Square) in front of the City Hall in Gqeberha (PE) as Christians from all walks of life came together to worship and celebrate the ascension of Jesus Christ, our King, reports PEFM 87.6 who hosted the event today. Although […]
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Decisons, decisions, decisons! — Vivienne Solomons
There are many decisions to be made on any given day. Too many to count. Some decisions are simple, such as what to eat for breakfast while others require more thought and even careful planning particularly when there are other people involved, such as where and when to gather for […]
Our big God adventure: episode 19 — Two cakes, a dog and a birthday party
Missionary in Kenya Lydia Venter remembers the challenges of arranging a particular birthday party — as well as the great blessing that came out of the celebration The year was 2012 and the month was September. Since May of that year we’d been living with 11 kids under our roof, […]
‘She died trying to save her classmates’ — Texas school-shooting father on daughter’s final moments
A grieving father who lost his young daughter on Tuesday in the horrific shooting which claimed 21 lives at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, told CNN his child “died trying to save her classmates.” Angel Garza told CNN’s Anderson Cooper his child, Amerie Jo Garza, 10, whom he described as “the sweetest […]
Namibian DRC leaders hold lengthy talks with SA leaders over differences
A three-member task group of Dutch Reformed Church leaders from Namibia spent 15 hours in talks with senior DRC leaders in South Africa last week over differences that threaten to divide the denomination. The consultations were a sequel to a March ultimatum by the Namibian synod, giving the DRC leadership […]
Church of Scotland votes to allow ministers to marry same-sex couples
Originally published in The Christian Post The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland voted on Monday to allow ministers and deacons to marry same-sex couples. By a vote of 274 to 136, ministers and deacons in the reformed Calvinist denomination can now apply to become authorised celebrants to conduct […]
Bethel Music CEO Joel Taylor steps down with heart of love and gratitude
Originally published in Premier Christian News Joel Taylor, the CEO of Bethel Music, has announced he is stepping down as leader of the label and worship movement. Bethel Music originated out of Bethel Church in Redding, California in 2009 but it has only grown in popularity in recent years with […]
Godly Revolution youth fest relaunch now available at your church or group!
Churches, youth groups, schools and home groups are invited to be part of the relaunch of the Godly Revolution praise, worship and youth leadership fest via live streaming on Friday June 17. Covid restrictions mean that only 650 people can attend the live event at Choose Life Church in Moreleta […]
What God Joined Together: Chapter 2 — Don’t marry a foreigner
A serialisation of a new book by Cape Town missionary and author Ashley Cloete about love across the colour divide in the apartheid era. Each week we will publish a new chapter In the meantime, a girl called Rosemarie was born in the South of Germany and was raised in a world […]
Woman hopes her family’s murderers come to know Jesus
Originally published in Christian Today Martine from Burkina Faso lost her home and most of her family to Islamist militants. Her first thought: “I hope the killers come to know Jesus.” The day her church was attacked, Martine remembers how, at the end of the service, her pastor had asked […]