Originally published in Daily Maverick. The tragic killing of George Floyd by Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin a fortnight ago has sparked anti-racism protests across the world, shining a floodlight on the continued systemic racism and police brutality that African-Americans disproportionally face. Organised under the “Black Lives Matter” banner, the […]
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Scores saved, healed at intersection where Floyd was killed
Originally published in CBN News. The world has witnessed violent protests and peaceful demonstrations for nearly two weeks following the death of George Floyd. But we’ve also seen testimonies of faith and love among Christian brothers and sisters, revealing that there is no racial division in Christ. Now the streets […]
A short reflection: Mona Lisa’s smile – Mark Roberts
Something startling, but also interesting, happened one evening as I was leaving my room at the Bed & Breakfast where I was staying. I noticed several police vehicles across the road, blue lights flashing and people running around. Apparently, the homeowner had just committed suicide. It still sends chills down […]
WC clergy group ‘alarmed’ at ongoing incidents of racism in USA, world
As Evangelicals, Charismatics and Pentecostal Churches in the Western Cape, we are alarmed at the events in the USA, and the overwhelming response of Blacks to it in the UK, Australia and other parts of the world, says Concerned Clergy Western Cape (CCWC) in a press release. The press release […]
Keep me burning: the dynamite we still need — Charles Gardner
When the Holy Spirit was poured out on Jews from across the known world at Pentecost, it was not meant to be a one-off, as is widely claimed today. Both Gentiles and Jews still need that power – along with all the gifts of the Spirit, including tongues. And for […]
Positive response to past prayers in parliament stirs faith for answers to Africa Day intercession
On days when events that shape the course of our history take place, it always seems to be just an ordinary day like many others, with the sun rising and going down in the same direction. It is always when we look back that we begin to appreciate the magnitude […]
Retired SA bishop pens prayer inspired by George Floyd killing in US
The killing of George Floyd by a police officer in the United States has triggered racial justice protests across America and in many nations, including South Africa. A former Anglican Bishop of Port Elizabeth, Eric Pike, has been moved by the tragic incident to write a prayer which is published […]
TESTIMONY: Seeking the Light in dark times — Wallace Mgoqi
Dr Wallace Mgoqi, who earned a reputation as an advocate for human rights and social justice during his long public career which included stints as a legal practitioner, a gender equality commissioner and head of the South African Land Claims Commission and acting judge in the Land Claims Court, shares […]
Israel – The covenants and the glory – Part 3 — Vivienne Myburgh
Part 1 Part 2 Paul writes the following in the book of Romans (Chapter 9:3): For I wish that I myself were accursed for my brethren, my countrymen according to the flesh, who are Israelites, to whom pertain the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, […]
Pentecost fire with an Africa shape in Eersterivier prayer walk
Brenda of the Daughters of Eersteriver (DOER) group, filed this report on a Pentecost prayer walk last Sunday in Eersterivier, Cape Town It was just after 6.30am when the first prayer warriors arrived at the Total Fuel station on Stratford Ave, Eersteriver. Very quickly it was just red everywhere you […]