The Christian Women Business Network (CWBN) Build and Grow rebranding event took place virtually on June 11. CWBN was established in 2017 and the goal has remained the same to create a safe place for Christian business and professional career women to they can come together to connect, network, support, […]
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Jesus take the wheel: Gauteng trip: week 3 — Julita Kok
Julita Kok reports on her latest road trip with Jesus — this time to Gauteng God is such an amazing God. Some of you may remember the family I ministered to when I came to Johannesburg a few weeks ago. God set them free from sooooo many things. I posted […]
WATCH: Free programme addresses global ‘crisis’ of untrained pastors
More than 90% of evangelical pastors in the world do not have a formal qualification, says Dr Reuben van Rensburg, the director of Re-Forma, a programme that was developed “to address this crisis” by providing a global standard for non-formal ministry training. “We asked experts from around the world: ‘What […]
Commission’s report advances ideal of government by the people
By Dr Michael Louis, One South Africa On Tuesday a conference was held entitled “Real power to the people” with the theme “Electoral Reform for Community Based Governance.” The hosts were the School of Social Innovation and Governance, One South Africa Movement and the School of Governance. The facilitator was […]
Man of prayer and pilgrimage Bishop Eric Pike remembered for compassion, Celtic Christianity
Frankie Simpson editor of iindaba, the newspaper of the Anglican Diocese of Port Elizabeth, and the Rev Canon Robert Penrith pay tribute to former Bishop of Port Elizabeth Eric Pike who died on June 17 at the age of 84 Frankie Simpson writes: How does one write about a saint […]
‘Lost tribe’ from India returning to Israel
Among the Israelite descendants who have returned to the Promised Land in modern times, the Bnei Menashe identify as part of the “lost tribe” of Manasseh from the northern kingdom of Israel exiled some 2 700 years ago. The Bnei Menashe (“Sons of Manasseh”) are a people living in northeast […]
Call to comment on bill that could force marriage officers to solemnise marriages against their beliefs
Confusion arising from two related but separate processes The Department of Home Affairs has published a draft Marriage Policy for South Africa, for public comment by no later than June 30. The purpose of the policy, the first of its kind in a democratic South Africa, is to “establish a policy foundation […]
TRUE STORY: The girl with the freckled face — Mark Roberts
As the clouds began to gather overhead, I stood at the farm gate, watching young Maya approaching sheepishly. Her features were not striking in any way and on any ordinary day at the mall, it was improbable that any young boys would turn to look at her twice. Maya was […]
Ugandan pastor, 70 who reached out to Muslims killed by extremists
A 70-year-old pastor was killed in Uganda on June 11 after a group of radical Muslims stopped him and his wife on their way home from a market. Bishop Francis Obo was the senior pastor of Mpingire Pentecostal Revival Church Ministries International in Odapako village Mpingire Sub-County and oversaw 17 […]
‘Miracle baby’: world’s most premature baby celebrates first birthday
Originally published in CBN News When Richard Scott William Hutchinson was born nearly four months early, he was given a 0% chance of survival. He was so small, could fit into the palm of one of his parents’ hands. Not only did he beat those extreme odds, but he’s […]