By Joseph Chirume — Originally published in GroundUp A domestic worker in Johannesburg has donated R3 000 of her R7 500-a-month salary to families in distress because of the Covid-19 lockdown. Zimbabwean national Judy Murambinda used the money to assist other Zimbabweans in trouble. She said immigrants should help each […]
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Bethel Music’s family movie ‘Bright Ones’ streaming for free for week
With children in many parts of the world stuck at home due to Covid-19 lockdown regulations Bethel Music is streaming its family feature movie Bright Ones for free from today until April 21. The uplifting film which can be streamed by clicking here is about a group of kids at a performing […]
Stay-at-home worship – Hugh Wetmore
Have you noticed the subtle change in MTN’s advertising? Its usual slogan is “MTN Everywhere You Go,” but now it is “MTN Everywhere You Stay”. That tiny coronavirus changes everything! For those who have reduced “worship” to mean merely “singing in church”, the current national lockdown forces us to recover […]
SACC launches coronavirus info website for Christian community
The South African Council of Churches (SACC) has developed a website www.coronachurch.org.za with a range of useful and accurate content on the coronavirus pandemic that can be downloaded and shared in all 11 languages, says Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana SACC general secretary. He says the site, which was developed as a service to the Church […]
Queen gives first-ever Easter speech: ‘Take heart in hope of risen Christ’
Queen Elizabeth II of England spoke of the hope of Christ in a first-ever Easter address amid unusual circumstances for many Christians in that many were unable to attend church due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As darkness falls on the Saturday before Easter Day, many Christians would normally light candles […]
Spencer Kennedy releases debut single ‘The Fight Is Over”
South African gospel artist and producer Spencer J Kennedy, last week released his debut single The Fight Is Over throughout South Africa. Born and raised in Cape Town since the age of 10, and after a prophesy over his life, Spencer knew that he had a God-given mandate: first to […]
Redeem the time – Angus Buchan
This lockdown should never be regarded as a total waste of time. We as followers of Jesus Christ need to literally redeem the time. Yes, indeed, it’s time to seek the Lord! “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” — Matthew […]
Angus Buchan, Daniel Kolenda among speakers at online prayer, communion event on eve of Passover
Originally published in Charisma News On Wednesday, April 8, the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) hosted a global online prayer meeting from Jerusalem, during which some 2 000 participants from over 70 countries took communion together. The meeting, held on the eve of Passover and during Easter week, was a […]
Days of lockdown: Lessons learned from Daniel´s story in the Bible — Adele Tjale
The spiritual battle confronting Daniel during his 21-day fast (Daniel 10) was instituted by the Prince of Persia on a matter that had nothing to do with him. This was a child of God seeking personal answers from the Father. God the Father, in His faithfulness, answered Daniel, as revealed […]
Have you obtained the scroll for your family during the national lockdown? — Clementia Pae
The dwelling place of God The nations are in lockdown, and God is restoring individual and family altars, where everything began, and where everything fell. Genesis 1 and 2. Even though coronavirus came from the devil, the Lord has allowed it to happen. He could have stopped it if He […]