Originally published in UG Christian News A top Tanzanian official has instructed nightclub owners in the capital, Dar es Salaam to allocate 30 minutes to church leaders interested in frequently conducting preaching sessions at their venues. According to the EastAfrican Newspaper, Dar es Salaam regional commissioner Paul Makonda said church […]
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OPINION: Why Benny Hinn’s rejection of the prosperity gospel is a watershed moment for American Christianity
By Michael Snyder — via Charisma News When you have done things a certain way for almost your entire career, it can be exceedingly difficult to admit that you were wrong. This is true in any field, but it is especially true for those in the ministry. So Benny Hinn […]
OPINION: The impact of Benny Hinn’s rejection of the prosperity gospel in Africa
By Tawia Acheampong, a writer from Accra, Ghana The news of Benny Hinn’s public rejection and renunciation of the prosperity gospel has been hailed as a watershed moment within Evangelical Christianity. However, it remains to be seen whether his “correction of theology” will be equally embraced by the multitude of […]
Benny Hinn admits his teachings on prosperity ‘damaged a lot of people,’ ‘got out of hand’
News of Benny Hinn’s rejection of prosperity gospel teachings broke last week while Gateway News was on a short publishing break. We are posting the news this week — see report below by The Christian Post — as well as independent opinion pieces by an African writer, Tawia Acheampong from Accra, […]
Mighty Men and Mighty Women on the move in Western Cape
The Mighty Men Western Cape from September 20 to 22 and the Mighty Women Western Cape from Friday (September 13) to Sunday (September 14) will both be taking place on the new MMC WC venue on Sandringham Farm Estate at Stellenbosch. “We are a mighty move of God and not […]
US surgeon general confirms Doctors For Life’s stance on dagga
The US surgeon general Jerome Adams, together with top public health officials, have made a series of announcements about the dangers of dagga (cannabis or marijuana), particularly for pregnant women and youth, says Doctors For Life International (DFL) in a media release. DFL says it was delighted and encouraged that […]
Rescuing Jews from persecution not for faint-hearted — Charles Gardner
Frontline soldier’s ongoing battle to rescue Jews Working on the frontline of the global battle to rescue Jews from persecution is not for the fainthearted. But former head-teacher, lecturer and pastor Fred Wright will stop at nothing to help God’s chosen people make the journey back to their ancient land. […]
South Africans urged to join national day of mourning on Friday
In the message to South Africa below, Rev Jannie Pelser of SA Mourns issues a call on citizens to participate in a national day of mourning on Friday by wearing black refuse bags over their clothing, to mourn for evils in our land, and to be part of the […]
Singing the Word to One Another — Hugh Wetmore
Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column. Over the past three months, Colossians 3:16 has shown us more clearly that the three main purposes for singing in church are: 1. to teach the […]
‘Fresh Africa’ pioneering new ways of doing church
“Church is not the mission field but the mission force.” This is according to Fresh Africa, an organisation that is encouraging churches to embrace a new way of “doing church”, which entails going out and serving communities in order to win souls to Christ, as opposed to inviting people […]