Originally published in Charisma News During Christ Fellowship’s 21-day fast in January, Pastor Todd Smith said God gave him a vision of the church’s baptistry. The baptism pool was full, and there was a strip of fire on top of the water. Shortly after, Smith says, God “sat down in […]
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It’s in the heart, not the head – Angus Buchan
A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan Psalm 37:31 (NKJV) — “The law of his God is in his heart; None of his steps shall [a]slide.” If the heart is right, then the whole man will be right. In our beloved South Africa where there […]
Aretha Franklin, the ‘Queen of Soul’, Dies at 76
Originally published in Urban Christian News Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as Think, I Say a Little Prayer and her signature song, Respect, and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died at age 76 from pancreatic cancer. She died […]
Variety of themes in congregational singing — 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. Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs express the variety of genres God wants in our congregational singing. In July, the worship column expanded on variety of genre […]
WATCH: It’s Time — It’s in Pretoria on October 27!
“It’s going to be in Tshwane / Pretoria. It’s going to be on the 27th of October. And it’s going to be a Watch And Pray meeting,” said a pumped-up Angus Buchan in a special video announcement early this evening. Answering the questions that have been on many people’s minds […]
Church autonomy defended in important Gaum vs Dutch Reformed Church case
The Alliance Defending the Autonomy of Churches in South Africa (Adacsa) has been admitted as a “friend of the Court” (amicus curiae) in the Gaum vs Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) case which poses a threat to the autonomy of the Church and broader religious community in South Africa. This […]
Anticipation builds as Kwela’s “Dorp van die Jaar” prepares to host next Mighty Men Conference.
Jeffreys Bay, Kwela’s “Dorp van die Jaar 2018″, is bracing once again for the biggest Christian gathering the Kouga region has ever seen: the Mighty Men Conference Eastern Cape. The previous conference, held in March 2018 near Humansdorp, was met with much praise from thousands of attendees. The next conference […]
Porn bill problems highlighted: call for parliamentary inquiry
Groups concerned about proposals to legalise more pornography have made urgent requests for more time for public comment on the Film and Publications Amendments Bill, and for a parliamentary inquiry into the effects of pornography, before the bill enters the next stage of parliamentary deliberations. The Department of Communications has not […]
Home schooling policy: government urged to apply brakes, resolve communication breakdown
The Department of Education will be wasting money if it rushes ahead with its plans to promulgate the policy on home education which is flawed as a result of a failed consultation process, said ACDP MP Cheryllyn Dudley. There has been a misunderstanding between the DBE and home educators, who […]
Struggle icon Zondeni Sobukwe was humble ‘mother of prayer’
Liberation struggle icon Zondeni Veronica Sobukwe — widow of PAC founder Robert Sobukwe — died at her home in Graaff-Reinet at 2am yesterday, aged 91‚ following a long illness. The Sobukwe family will remember “Mama Sobukwe” for “her humility and the simplicity with which she approached and viewed life”, the family […]