[notice]A monthly interview column in which Mike Beets tunes into the heartbeat of Christian musicians and the SA Christian music industry.[/notice] What seemed like a chance meeting five years ago when brothers Jaco and Johan van den Berg met the church newbie, Zander De Beer at Living Word Church in […]
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Prayer and the presence of the Lord in the Karoo
I recently attended a children’s eisteddfod in De Aar and was reminded of how privileged we are to be living in the Karoo. What prompted the awareness of being privileged was not the Karoo’s wide-open spaces, silence, scenery, or lack of rush-hour traffic, but the manner in which the eisteddfod […]
Dignity and Justice conference in Durban
Glenridge Church, Vineyard Institute and Soul Action Network are co-hosting a weekend seminar in Durban on September 19 and 20 called Dignity and Justice – The Gospel of the Kingdom. The purpose of the event is to equip believers with a solid Biblical understanding of the Gospel mandate to reach […]
‘Vicar of Baghdad’ visiting SA in 2015
Canon Andrew White — also known as the “Vicar of Baghdad” — will be in South Africa in May 2015, to share about his ministry in Iraq and the Middle East and to raise support for the minority Christians in desperate need, reports INcontext Ministries. White is the Chaplain of […]
Imprisoned Iranian pastor Behnam Irani faces 18 new charges
Originally published in Christian Today An Iranian pastor convicted of crimes against national security is facing 18 new charges, including one for a capital crime, reports Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) Quoting from the report, Christian Today say Pastor Behnam Irani is now being accused of “Mofsed-e-filarz”, which means “spreading corruption […]
Human trafficking and exploitation – you too can make a difference
“Too many of us are silent on the issue of human trafficking” said Marcel van der Watt, one of the speakers at the third annual Anti-human Trafficking Conference held at Fountain Vineyard Church in Port Elizabeth on August 30, 2014. Previously involved in the investigation of human trafficking and organised […]
Child protection NPO warns of alcohol dangers in pregnancy
In the lead up to International FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Day on September 9, Home of Hope, a Cape Town based child protection organisation, has launched a campaign to create awareness about FASD, and the dangers of consuming alcohol while pregnant. Home of Hope is a faith based Christian […]
Zambia conference will seek integrated response to human trafficking in Africa
Delegates at next week’s Africa Regional Consultation of Micah Network in Livingstone, Zambia, will explore ways to raise awareness, and develop integrated responses to the massive problem of human trafficking in Africa. The five-day Integral Mission and Freedom conference from Monday, September 8 to Friday, September 12 will focus on human trafficking, […]
Petition opposing Oklahoma ‘black mass’ passes 72 000 signatures
Originally published in Lifesite News A satanic “black mass” scheduled for September 21 at the Oklahoma City Civic Centre has continued to gain opposition, with an online petition garnering more than 72 000 signatures as of August 29, reports Lifesite News TFP Student Action began collecting signatures opposing the event about […]
1500-year-old papyrus is the first to refer to the Last Supper
Originally published in Christian Today A researcher analysing a 1 500-year-old papyrus tucked away in the University of Manchester’s John Rylands Library for over a century has made a startling discovery. The ancient fragment contains the earliest reference to the Last Supper, a crucial event in the Gospels. John Rylands […]