One festive Christmas, many years ago, a group of us old friends were relaxing after an enormous Christmas lunch at the Savoy Hotel in Jeffreys Bay. The streets were filled with festive, laughing people enjoying the warm midday sun. We were sitting out on the verandah enjoying roast turkey with […]
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Is singing the same as worship? — 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. As 2018 swivelled into 2019, I was gripped by my devotional reading in Deuteronomy 31, 32. These chapters challenge the popular idea that congregational singing is […]
Focus on Nigerian elections: Prayer call amidst threat of violence
By Elizabeth Kendall — Originally published in Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin As Nigeria’s General Elections loom, one cannot help but feel a dreaded sense of déjà vu. Tensions soared and conflict loomed back in March 2015 as Muhammadu Buhari (a Fulani Muslim from the north) ran for the presidency against the […]
Dr Myles Munroe — The Purpose & The Power of the Holy Spirit: Book Review
Dr Myles Munroe’s life provided him with unique opportunities to observe the purpose and power of governors in colonial administrations. It also gave him special insight into the work of the Holy Spirit, who he aptly describes, in this book, as the Governor of heaven who communicates the Creator-King’s desires […]
Women’s conference at Jeffreys Bay over Mighty Men weekend
Women are invited to a time of spiritual refreshing and fellowship at the My Beloved — Beauty from Ashes Ladies’ Conference at Lombardini wedding venue near Jeffreys Bay on Saturday March 9. “We are thrilled to be hosting this event for the second year. Last year this event had such […]
Moves to reform Electoral Act gain momentum
The New Nation Movement (NNM) — a non-partisan nation-building movement that wants political power to be transferred from parties to people — met with 12 small political parties in parliament on Wednesday ahead of its March 7 date in the Western Cape High Court where it is challenging the government […]
About half of millennial Christians think it’s wrong to evangelise, Barna finds
Originally published in The Christian Post New research from Barna reveals that a about half of millennial Christians believe it’s “wrong” to evangelise. The new report, Reviving Evangelism, commissioned by Alpha USA, examines the experiences of persons who share their faith and their attitudes toward evangelising. Nearly every practicing Christian […]
Move of God in N Ireland provides blueprint for transforming cities
The supernatural results of consistently labouring to change the atmosphere of a city Originally published in Charisma News Pastor Alan Scott says the key to seeing revival break out in a city is for ordinary believers to partner with God in both the supernatural and the supernarrative—to operate in the […]
Zimbabwe churches try to broker national dialogue
Originally published in Premier.org Churches in Zimbabwe have attempted to broker dialogue between the government and its opponents over a political and economic crisis in the country. Rev Dr Kenneth Mtata, general secretary of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) attended and said he left feeling hopeful. He said: “I […]
Nigerian church hosting 30-days non-stop praise event over elections
Originally published in News Agency of Nigeria The Aso Villa Chapel, in Abuja, Nigeria, in conjunction with some churches, has commenced a 725-hour (30-day) non-stop praise concert towards a peaceful general election in the country. Pastor Seyi Malomo, the chaplain of the Chapel, made this known in an interview with […]