It has been a long time coming but it is finally happening — the first Mighty Men Conference in the central region of South Africa will be held at Bundu Game Lodge just outside Welkom from Friday, June 27 to Sunday, June 29. After Mighty Men movement founder Angus Buchan […]
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World Cup 2014: Bible outreach to touch thousands
International outreach organisation the Bible Society will minister to thousands, if not millions, this week in Brazil during the FIFA World Cup. Through the organisation’s Joga Limpo Brasil movement (Fair Play Brazil), the Bible Society of Brazil will distribute four million pocket-sized Bibles, 20 000 copies of the Gospel of […]
“Click for Christ”: Evangelism via social media
Originally posted in Christian Headlines Imagine the miles Saint Paul could have shaved off his sandals if he had owned a mobile device with built-in Wi-Fi. Nearly 2 000 years after Jesus commanded followers to go into all the world and make disciples, an increasing number of gospel messengers are […]
Persecution in the good ol’ Republic of South Africa?
[notice]Personal reflections by Luke Hulley, an elder in a local church in Cape Town.[/notice] Mixed reactions of Christians to mounting threat Historically, Christianity has always faced persecution somewhere in the world. I grew up in the protestant church and the persecution stories were a part of the culture. We would […]
‘Jesus Film’ gets major remake for its 35th anniversary
Originally posted in CBN News. Film critics have declared 2014 as the “year of the Bible” with the success of films like “Son of God,” “Noah” and “Heaven is For Real.” These blockbusters scored millions at the box office. Upcoming films “Exodus” and “Mary, Mother of Christ” are also expected […]
Inter-church tensions as Russians takeover Crimea
Originally published in Crossmap Reports of violence and intimidation by pro-Russian groups against non-Russian Orthodox Christians in Crimea and Eastern Ukraine are beginning to emerge. According to Ukraine’s Liga News website, on June 1, a group of armed men in traditional Cossack clothes attacked the Holy Virgin Ukrainian Orthodox Church […]
Jason Zeeman — All Things New: Review
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter JASON ZEEMAN — ALL THINGS NEW Pleased to meet you Jason Zeeman! This week it is time for new introductions once again. It is always so exciting to see the homegrown guys make their mark nationally as well as internationally and with Jason Zeeman here […]
Truth Squad on the rise in PE ganglands
20th Block Party set for Youth Day A new Christian gang is on the rise in the Northern Areas — The Truth Squad: UNCOVERED! Theirs is a name that is synonymous with combating gangsterism and all forms of crime with the message of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ […]
Cape Town church leaders unite in prayer call for revival
One hundred and twenty church leaders from different denominations who gathered at the Jericho Walls International Prayer Network (JWIPN) summit in Cape Town yesterday (Wednesday, June 11, 2014) agreed that all churches in every community from Cape Town to Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) must be invited to participate in a […]
Daddy come home!
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Zane Meas, the CEO and founder of the Fatherhood Foundation, legendary actor and author of Daddy Come Home; actor/producer on the movie Father was one of our guests in the marriage and family television program I co-host with my husband Rest Kanju, […]