Originally published in Christian Today A Christian missionary who has dedicated his life to attempting to convert Colombian rebels to Christ has been honoured with an award. Russell Stendal, from the United States, has spent decades witnessing to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) after arriving in the country […]
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Atheist doctor studies bible to expose Christian ‘hypocrisy’ but finds God’s peace instead
Originally published in Christian Today From the outside, Dr Greg Lehman was success personified: He had a highly profitable practice, a wife and two kids, a luxurious home, fancy cars and all the money in the world to buy nearly anything he wants. But this atheist doctor was still unhappy […]
Church and Press have role to defend freedom of speech
The Church and the Press are two fundamental pillars of civil society that stand for freedom of speech. Our recent history is a clear example of the important role that the Church and the media played in the struggle against Apartheid. In fact, at one stage the Church was the […]
Pressing the right button of your life
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] “The problem with you is that you keep on rewinding and rewinding the movie. You do not let it play till the end.” These were the words from my daughter to her younger brother in the car on our way home the […]
God gave him a ‘brand new’ heart
Four months ago Ray Hartle, 55, underwent heart transplant surgery at Christiaan Barnard Hospital in Cape Town, giving him an unexpected new lease of life which he ascribes to “God’s grace given unmerited, undeserved; the knowledge and skills of medical staff; and the prayers and support of so many, many […]
A glimpse at God moving throughout the globe
[notice]A monthly column bringing you frontline testimonies of what God is stirring up across the globe. By international revivalist Lindy-Ann Hopley, Beautiful Witness Ministries.[/notice] Hallelujah and Happy New Year everyone!!! I hope you had a fantastic festive season with family and friends! Looking back on 2016 I cannot but throw […]
Twenty years of abortion on demand in SA
Opportunity to take part in prayer and action Abortion on demand was legalised in South Africa 20 years ago on February 1 1997 with the passing of the Termination of Pregnancy Act — probably the most controversial and unpopular legislation to be enacted in the new South Africa. At the […]
MOVIEWISE – January 27 2017
[notice]Pieter Pohl, founder of Innovation Films and marketing manager of CMD Entertainment Africa, sheds some light on the latest movies.[/notice] Hillsong: Let hope rise DVD now available at CUM Books, Musica, takealot.com and other leading retailers. For more info visit www.cmdafrica.com SUNDAY BLOCKBUSTER (Sunday January 29 2017: MNet 20:30) POINT […]
Are you tired of doing church?
[notice]A monthly column for young ladies by Kate Fitz-Gibbon[/notice] Do you sometimes feel powerless at church? Like what you experience is not enough? Your soul longs for more but you can’t quite put your finger on what more is? Tired of religious services with no life? Want more of the […]
Money and faith
Correcting our thoughts on the issue of income [notice]Missionary pastor Willem Taute of Jeffreys Bay missions organisation Global Challenge tackles issues of money, faith and ministry that challenge many people who seek to serve God in a Christian calling — and indeed challenge us all to some degree.[/notice] As a […]