In the South African media space there is a lack of informative, smart and thoughtful writing, especially in and from a Christian context, writes Ryan Peter, editor of the newly launched Christian Blogger. Meanwhile, he says, there are plenty of bloggers who do fill this space and actively engage […]
Other News
Funds sought for full page Sunday Times ad to ‘tell truth’ about Israel
A prominent Stellenbosch pro-Israeli Christian activist, Vivienne Myburgh, is raising funds to run a full page advertisement in the Sunday Times “to bring the truth regarding Israel, her history and her absolute legitimate right to exist and to defend herself”. In an email appeal to “friends of Israel” she says […]
Miracles manifest in Modjadjii
From August 11 to 17 In His Name Ministries held a Gospel Crusade in Modjadji, Limpopo, South Africa. For seven glorious days, heaven collided with earth, leaving the precious people of this region forever changed. Night after night, Modjadji came out in force to encounter the Saviour of this world. […]
JOYburg aims to call out the gold in the city!
Johannesburg was built on gold — and today there is an ambitious move to call out the gold in the city and to ‘reform and rebrand’ the city as JOYburg. Joy activist and laughter coach, Sue Jameson, says everbody is invited to join in the joyful movement to “build a […]
Former EL pre-primary teacher is on a mission to change the world
The former pre-primary teacher and Stirling Presbyterian youth pastor, 27, leaves next week for Redding, California where she will enter her second year at the Bethel School of Supernatural Ministry (BSSM). “My passion is for the generation to come and this year has equipped me to fulfil that passion,” says […]
EC Matric exam prayer meeting committee trusting God for breakthrough
A Student Christian Organisation at a private school in King William’s Town, Eastern Cape, has taken the initiative to organise and host a prayer meeting for Grade 12s to cry out to God for better results in the upcoming matric exams. SCO educator in charge and co-ordinator of the event, […]
ANC complacency on Islamist terror a threat to religious freedom — Dudley
The African National Congress’s complacency on Islamic extremist terrorism around the world poses a threat to the future of religious freedom in South Africa, African Christian Democratic Party MP and Whip, Cheryllyn Dudley told Parliament yesterday (Wednesday, August 20, 2014). Speaking in the Debate on National Women’s Day, she called […]
Time fixed for Karoo Mighty Men Conference 2015
The dates have been set for the fifth Karoo Mighty Men Conference (KMMC), which will take place from April 24 to 26, 2015 on the outskirts of Middelburg in the Eastern Cape on Rusoord Farm. If past years are anything to go by the event will be marked by the […]
MPA Konferensie in PE fokus op Heilige Gees-geinspireërde vernuwing
Human Hearts-stigiting bied op 22 en 23 Augustus, die MPA-Konferensie aan in samewerking met die NG Gemeente Kraggakamma, in die saal op die hoek van Gazaniastraat en Broadwaylaan in Sunridge Park, Port Elizabeth. Die Moreletapark Assosiasie verbonde aan Moreletapark-gemeente in Pretoria streef daarna om kerkleiers en lidmate in hul persoonlike […]
Sports roundup — Monday, August 18
Cricket: Hashim’s ton eases SA to opening win Hashim Amla’s 15th one-day international hundred guided South Africa to a comfortable 93-run victory in the first game of a three-match series against Zimbabwe on Sunday. Amla batted through the innings to finish unbeaten on 122 from 132 balls as the Proteas […]