Afrika Mhlophe pays tribute to Port Elizabeth pastor Thobile Sonjica who died on Saturday — possibly as a result of contracting coronavirus I got to know Pastor Thobile Sonjica when he was serving at Bluewater Community Church. I am not sure of the exact year I first met him. I […]
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People saved, baptised on Plett streets as pastors, police partner in move of God
Last Sunday eight people were baptised in a water tank on the back of a bakkie parked in a street in Kwanokuthula, Plettenberg Bay. The Sunday before, 24 people surrendered their hearts to Jesus during a prayer, praise and preaching walk in the township. And on Tuesday this week another […]
Honouring the God reflected in our diversity — Alain Walljee
Christianity has survived centuries of resistance and persecution. But it has also been greatly misunderstood, not only by those who persecuted Christians but often by Christians themselves. Enter the Crusades. It seems to me that these Crusades were the product of their time: a time of violence, world dominance and […]
Leadership equals responsibility online lecture on Thursday July 2
Why do leaders fail to deliver on their roles and responsibility? Pastor Segun Olanipekun, CEO of the Institute of Christian Leadership Development (ICLD) will present a lecture entitled “Leadership equals responsibility” from 6pm to 7.30pm tomorrow (Thursday July 2) on Zoom. “It has become the norm in Africa for leaders […]
Pro-lifers oppose push for legalisation of abortion in Namibia
Abortion has become a hot topic in Namibia since a Windhoek writer and blogger, Beauty Boois, launched a petition earlier this month calling for abortion to be legalised in the country. Last week, Pastor Zelda van der Collf of Windhoek responded by launching a petition calling on pro-lifers to reject […]
True story: Does love have horns? — Mark Roberts
What does it mean to love, or more importantly what does it mean to be loved? If I had to move around the office and present the same question to my colleagues I can guarantee that every one of them would have a unique and different perspective. This is understandable […]
Parliament removes ‘conscientious objection’ after controversial bill rushed through
Parliament’s second House, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), today adopted the Civil Union Amendment Bill. The effect of this Bill is to remove the “conscientious objection clause” in section 6 of the Civil Union Act, says Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) in a media release. This will […]
Three-day fast called for Mogoeng over attacks for Israel comments
Healing The Nation of Africa (HTNA) has called a three-day Esther fast for Chief Justice Mogoeng who it notes “has come under heavy attack for saying he prays for the peace of Jerusalem in line with his faith”, “The attack is not aimed at silencing Chief Justice alone but at […]
Two petitions call on Ramaphosa to respect Mogoeng’s right to express view on Israel
Two petitions have been launched calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to respect Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng’s right to express his Christian views on Israel. Figures from both petitions will be combined and South Africans are encouraged to sign either petition. In a petition published yesterday, its author, Rebecca-Leigh Cantor (you […]
Lazarus Chakwera: Malawi’s president who ‘argued with God’
Originally published in the BBC In the unmistakable cadence of a preacher, Malawi’s new President, Lazarus Chakwera, appealed for unity in his country shortly after he was sworn in on Sunday. The day of the week seemed fitting as the former head of the Malawi Assemblies of God, one of […]