Book Review by Alf James Rather than trying to produce good works we should focus on being God’s work . . . by His grace . . . in His service . . . for His glory – this is the essence of a message that recurs in various forms […]
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Muslim turned missionary, Daniel Massieh, to visit Cape Town
Pastor, evangelist and author Daniel Massieh, who has trained more than 500 000 Christians how to witness to Muslims, will be in Cape Town in September, says Calvary Chape Africa in a press release. The author of Traitor — a true story that turned Egypt upside down — will be in the city […]
Christian woman shares how God sustained her through N Korean prison horrors
Originally published in The Gospel Herald A North Korean woman who suffered unspeakable horrors while imprisoned for her faith has shared how God’s faithfulness — and one desperate prayer — sustained her through the darkest of days. Growing up war-torn North Korea, Hannah Cho often heard her mother pray, “Hananim! […]
Christian ministry suing over ‘hate group’ slur
Originally published in Fox News A prominent evangelical ministry has filed a federal lawsuit against the left-leaning Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), saying it defamed the Christian organisation as an “active hate group” because it endorses the biblical view of homosexuality. The clash marks the latest chapter in a growing […]
Lutherans gathering in Pretoria to celebrate 500 years of Reformation
Lutheran churches from throughout South Africa will commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation at an All-Lutheran Service on Sunday August 27, at the Tshwane Events Centre (Pretoria Showground), Hall J, starting at 10am. The gathering in Pretoria, five centuries after Martin Luther sparked the Reformation by nailing his 95 […]
God opens many doors for SA family to touch Tanzania
Three years ago Gateway News reported on a Port Elizabeth family who relocated to Tanzania on a mission from God. We recently caught up with them in PE during their annual holiday visit. Pastors Denvar and Rene Marks and their daughters Mercedes, now-14, and Jorda, now-12, were all sure that […]
South Africans invited to unite in 40 days of true worship
A call has been made for Christians to join to worship Jesus Christ in Spirit and in Truth (John 4:24) for 40 days (September 24 to November 3) all over South Africa but with a special focus of organised events in Cape Town. Ït will be a time of focused […]
Company of Prophets holding first annual conference
The Company of Prophets SA — a prophetic group which was birthed last year — is holding its first annual conference at Hatfield Church, Pretoria, on September 1 and 2. The purpose of the conference is to draw the various expressions of the prophetic company together, so as to hear God […]
Kenyan Christians killed for refusing to recite Islamic Shahada
Originally published in World Watch Monitor Three Kenyan Christians were hacked to death by Al-Shabaab militants at night on August 18, after they refused to recite the Islamic prayer of faith. A fourth Christian – the mentally challenged older brother of one of the three – was also killed. At […]
We need to become a ‘kaleidoscope nation’, says OM SA leader
Nichelle Steyn spoke to Andre van der Bergh national director of Operation Mobilisation (OM) South Africa on the occasion of its 30th anniversary of impacting the world through discipleship and mission. OM SA wants to help foster positive change in South Africa by encouraging churches and believers to break out […]