South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] As I sat down in the congregation last Sunday, I noticed the absence of the usual band up front. The only instruments were a piano and a […]
[notice]A monthly column by Michael Cassidy, evangelist, author, Christian leader and founder of African Enterprise whose ministry in Africa and the world has spanned more than 50 years.[/notice] With Christmas hoving into view it is instructive to stop and ask what we in fact believe about the occasion. Of course […]
Originally published in Christian Today If you’ve ever struggled to fit your Bible into an already overflowing bag, you’re in luck. Measuring just 4.76mm each side, the world’s smallest Bible has been released. The Jerusalem Nano Bible company has developed a tiny chip containing all 27 books of the New […]
British Parliamentary report urges global pressure to oppose systematic religious persecution in N.Korea Originally published in World Watch Monitor It was International Human Rights Day on Wednesday (December 10, 2014) but the right to freedom of belief is violated each and every single day, especially in North Korea, despite being protected […]
“OK, it’s official – our parliament is a complete and utter joke. I for one, am embarrassed to be represented by this bunch.” These words were penned by Weekend Post columnist Nwabisa Makunga for the publication dated November 15, 2014. They are strong words but I suspect they represent the […]
Music Review by Michelle Evert Rhett Walker Band burst onto the scene two years ago with their hit single ‘When Mercy Found Me’, and were no sooner drawing comparisons with the likes of Third Day and NEEDTOBREATHE. With a debut album so impressive it could have passed for a greatest […]
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter It was the summer of 2007 when Michael W Smith not only visited our country, but to my great delight, made his way to the beautiful city of Port Elizabeth. What an honor it was to have lunch with the man who wrote songs many […]
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad. Mama!!!!!!!!!!! I am going to […]
[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 was interesting to watch Springbok rugby and Protea cricket during the last month or two. In their European tour the Boks lost against Ireland and Wales — […]
Almost 600 military leaders from 100 countries worldwide attended the Global Conference in Cape Town. These events are only held every 10 years and this is the first time the Association of Military Christian Fellowships (AMCF) has gathered for their International convention in Africa. I participated in the AMCF 20 years […]