By Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) Following a three-day hearing earlier this week, the Johannesburg High Court reserved judgment in the landmark case of OGOD (Organisasie vir godsdienste-onderrig en demokrasie) vs 6 public schools. The schools and various “Friends of the Court” (including the SA Council for Religious […]
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Facing the elephant in South Africa: land redistribution — Enoch Phiri
Church leader, author and television personality Pastor Enoch Phiri tackles the land issue in South Africa. It’s a biblical priority and the Church should be at the forefront of finding solutions, argues the founding pastor of Restoration House in Soweto. South Africa is at a crossroad yet again. The unfinished […]
The vice of charitable giving — Vivienne Schultz
A new monthly column by social entrepreneur and A2B Transformation Group founder Vivienne Schultz. There is a vice lurking around community development, dressed as an angel of light. Christians are sometimes blinded by its noble and sacrificial shine, but few recognise its poison. It’s known by three aliases: Charity, Aid […]
Adoption: a spiritual journey
A monthly column by Vivienne Solomons who is a legal consultant who passionately believes that God wants His people to make a difference right where they are and to stand up for what is true and just. She is also passionate about encouraging young women to walk victoriously with God […]
Mr PE finalist hosting evening to honour fathers and mothers
Mr PE UberMaNn 2017 finalist Jean-Pierre Malgas, 25, is hosting an evening to honour fathers and mothers in Port Elizabeth on Saturday May 27 2017. The young chartered accountant says his successes in life so far are due to the impact of parent figures and his event was inspired by Malachi […]
50 days to bless the nation through prayer: arts and culture (Week 6) — Alf James
Each week of the #50Dayd2BlesstheNation Alf James is interviewing a leader around the week’s theme. This week he spoke to Daniel Brink , about the week’s focus for ‘Godly standards in arts and culture ‘ Just as last week’s focus areas of media and sport influence how we think of […]
Bono has a message for young christian artists
Originally published by Huff Post “We don’t have to please God in any other way than to be brutally honest.” U2 musician Bono has spent years reading and learning from the poetry of the Psalms, a book of the bible that contains ancient hymns. If there’s one thing Bono has […]
‘Lord Jesus, help us get her out’
WATCH dramatic video footage below Originally published by CBN News Stunning video is emerging of American missionaries dodging ISIS gunfire in the heart of enemy territory in order to save the life of a trapped teenaged girl. Faithwire has been documenting the efforts of the Free Burma Rangers, a Christian […]
Distinguishing God’s truth from the world’s facts — Alf James
As followers of Lord Jesus Christ it is becoming more important for us to be able to discern between the fact of the matter and the truth of the Spirit in the midst of growing uncertainty, doubt, and distractions in the world in these end times. The fact of the […]
Are we using or abusing our religious freedom in South Africa? — Jan Gouws
Jan Gouws executive director of Open Doors South Africa looks at religious freedom in South Africa from a global perspective, On April 27, we celebrated freedom in our country. The constitution partly defines this freedom as follows: “everyone has the right to freedom of conscience, religion, thought, belief and opinion”. […]