70 Christians arrested as UN slams human rights record An Eritrean Christian woman has become the latest known prisoner of conscience to have died in Eritrea. The death of Wehazit Berhane Debesai, who was in her thirties, comes amidst renewed condemnation of Eritrea’s human rights abuses by the United Nations […]
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Friends pursuing God’s heart for reconciliation in Central, PE
Reconciling people, churches and ministries in Central, Port Elizabeth, to each other and to Christ is the passion of two young women who spearhead a new initiative called MOR For Central. Chantal Coetzee and Leanne Goodberry say that their calling to serve in the historic heart of the city is […]
Crown Gospel Awards live on TV this year
South Africa’s premier Gospel awards show, the Crown Gospel Awards, will be screened live on SABC 2 on December 17, said World Gospel PowerHouse President Zanele LaMbokazi Nkambule, who founded the event in 2008. She said that during its first five years the big night for Gospel artists in SA and the […]
Pastor shares his amazing ‘Prodigal Son’ journey
Jay Jay Eras was a young man who seemed to have everything going for him and he was going for everything. Except he was going in the wrong direction. And unless there was a dramatic change in his life he would end up on the wrong side of the law […]
God can turn-around any situation says ministry leader who experienced His restoring power
A Johannesburg woman who lived in torment for 18 years because of a rape and abortion experience when she was a teenager is being used by God to bring hope to hurting people. Mercia Scharneck who launched her restoration, teaching and charitable ministry, Mercia Scharneck Ministries, in Cape Town earlier […]
Kirk Franklin to head up Durban Gospel BLESTIVAL
Multi-award winning US Gospel singer, Kirk Franklin, will head up an impressive line-up of talent at the first International Gospel BLESTIVAL in Durban on December 7. Franklin will also perform in Johannesburg on December 6. “The church and Gospel Music lovers will for the first time gather at Moses Mabhida […]
Prayer call for brave Christians facing unprecedented persecution
“If I would go to Iraq today bringing 350 000 visas to go abroad – one for every Christian in Iraq – 300 000 of them would take them. I have seen many Christians fleeing to northern Iraq and from there they try to go abroad. But to go abroad […]
Breed more singing congregations
[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] Tigers face extinction. The rhino population is diminished by more than 2 per day. At current poaching rates, elephants will disappear within 12 years. Our grand-children […]
Take time out to smell the roses
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] Life is passing us by at such a hectic rate! Many of us struggle to find the time to sleep, let alone to spend time in the presence of Almighty God. Matthew 6:33, “But seek first the Kingdom […]
Messianic Jewish author teaches SA believers about roots of Christianity
Believers in Cape Town were treated last week to a two-day seminar teaching by Toby Janicki of the First Fruits of Zion (FFOZ). It was presented by Lada’at Hashem Ministries, Beit Ariel, and CMJ South Africa (The Church’s Ministry amongst the Jewish People). Many have studied the FFOZ ‘Hayesod’ course, […]