The #Prayf4RainSA event on Saturday (January 30) in Bloemfontein led by ‘Oom’ Angus Buchan was as much a prayer gathering for spiritual rain as it was for physical rain over South Africa, which is as dry as it is thirsty for respectful relationships, ethical governance, equity and freedom from crime, […]
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Spanking probe: Church forced to appeal SAHRC’s “censorship of belief”
By FOR SA Following the South African Human Rights Commission’s finding against them on Friday, January 22, Joshua Generation Church in Cape Town has said that they have no choice but to appeal the SAHRC’s findings and recommendations which they regard as an “unconstitutional censorship of religious belief in South […]
Pope apologises for Catholic Church’s treatment of other Christians
Originally published in Christian Examiner Since 1964, the Catholic Church has recognized Christians of other denominations as “separated brethren” who might still enjoy salvation through the mother church in Rome – a conclusion only reached after four centuries of contentious relations and warfare between Catholics and Protestants in Europe and […]
Pastor Saeed Abedini’s wife files for legal separation on day her husband returns home
Originally published in Christian Today American pastor and former prisoner in Iran Saeed Abedini returned to his family in Boise, Idaho, on Tuesday only to be greeted by the news that his wife Naghmeh Panahi had filed court documents to legally separate from him, citing spousal abuse as the reason […]
Morocco calls for Muslim nations to protect Christians from persecution
Originally published in CBN.com This week over 250 Muslim leaders met in Morocco to release the Marrakesh Declaration, a groundbreaking document calling for Muslim nations to defend Christians against persecution. Open Doors reported that violent Islamic extremism will be the “lead generator of persecution for 35 out of 50 nations” […]
Last week to win tickets to The Passion World Tour
This week’s winners Congratulations to our first 6 winners in the Passion World Tour ticket giveaway competition. Frieda Schultz, Ellenor Lotter and Natalie Theunissen have won tickets to the event at Pretoria (Loftus Versveld) on February 12, 2016 and Jacques Conradie, Pat Fourie and Vuyokazi Nabo are the winners of […]
What the Church can give our nation
[notice]A monthly column that reflects on living in the Kingdom of God.[/notice] While listening to one of our national public radio stations, the topic of ‘social cohesion’ and the possibility of criminalising racism came up. Not surprisingly, very soon into the discussion, the inevitable happened. It soon became a mudslinging […]
PE dominee leaving church on bitter-sweet note
When Heinrich Alberts preaches his last sermon at Hoogland Dutch Reformed Church, Port Elizabeth on Sunday it will be a bitter-sweet time. He will be sad that he has to leave the church he has loved and led for over seven years and his ministry in the Dutch Reformed church […]
Navigating life’s transitions
[notice]A monthly column by Vivienne Solomons who is a legal consultant turned co-pastor 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 […]
Cricket Test illustrates winning Kingdom principle
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice]It is 2016. A year with a lot of exciting sporting events to come. One of the biggest events this year will be the Olympic Games in Rio. There […]