[notice]Prominent Christian researcher, author and speaker, Ed Stetzer disagrees with reports on latest research by Pew which conclude that Christianity in the USA is in decline. This article, commenting on his piece in USA Today titled “The ‘Christian Sky is [NOT] falling”, was originally published in Christianity Today[/notice] Keep in […]
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WATCH: Video of the Week: May 15, 2015 — Mmusi Maimane on ‘Watchman on the Wall”
The youthful, newly elected Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane, 34, has been in the news headlines since assuming the leadership of South Africa’s main opposition party. In this 51 minute Watchman on the Wall interview with Family Policy Institute Director Errol Naidoo, before his election as DA leader, Maimane shares […]
The Court’s reasons for permitting SA’s first “assisted suicide”
[notice]NOTE: The author’s sole purpose with this article is to inform readers of the Judge’s reasons for the Order made, as set out in his written judgment of 4 May 2015. The article should in no way be read as reflecting the author’s personal views on the matter.[/notice] In Gateway […]
‘How good and pleasant it is’ — Burn 24/7 founder
[notice]In this article posted on his blog today, Burn 24/7 movement founder Sean Feucht who was in South Africa last week, reflects on the centrality of worship and unity in the heart of God — and on SA’s potential to “break the demons of genocide, perversion and corruption through a […]
Buchan says his 8th US trip was his most fruitful yet
Farmer evangelist Angus Buchan who last weekend got back from a whirlwind ministry trip to the United States says it was his eighth mission to the US and the most fruitful. “It started with wonderful men’s event [The GodStrongMen event at Middle Tennessee University, Murfeesboro] on Friday night where we […]
Mass prayer rally at Ellis Park will celebrate Pentecost, Africa
Xenophobia, violence, poverty and inequality will all be targeted at a mass Pentecost celebration prayer rally at Ellis Park Rugby Stadium, Johannesburg from 1pm on Pentecost Sunday, May 24. The event, which will be hosted by the South African Council of Churches, the Premier of Gauteng Province, David Makhura and […]
Vicar of Baghdad raises funds, awareness in SA
Canon Andrew White, the world-renowned Vicar of Bagdhad today (Thursday, May 14) concluded a week-long visit to South Africa during which he shared about his remarkable ministry of reconciliation in Iraq and the Middle East and raised support for persecuted Christians in the region. More than 4 000 people attended […]
Churches across the world converging in Johannesburg at NCMI World Equip in October
New Covenant Ministries International (NCMI) is hosting its first-ever, and one-time only, World Equip on the week of 5 –October in Johannesburg. This is a unique event as churches from over eighty nations and from every South African province will get together to celebrate Jesus, connect, and be equipped to […]
Chanua centre offers Cape Town Christians opportunities to serve nations in their midst
The OM (Operation Mobilisation) team in Cape Town has opened an empowerment centre in the city on Long Street to provide the local church with opportunities to serve the nations in the city with the gifts God has given them. Called Chanua, the new empowerment centre was officially opened on […]
Teacher finds calling at underprivileged school after horror bus accident
A troubled boy’s kiss on his head is what Alfie Blume will always remember of the horrific accident which changed the direction of his teaching career. Blume was the Head of Department and under-11 rugby coach at Cradock Primary School, when the school bus with 60 children on their way […]