Tough economic times can lead people to desperation, but they can also show us what a person is truly made of. Glen James has been homeless for many years. Living on the streets of Boston, he often encounters tourists who are taking in some of the city’s historic areas and […]
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Iranian prisoner releases spark hope and cynicism
In its most symbolic conciliatory gesture yet, the new Iranian regime released at least 11 political prisoners this week, including two renowned human rights advocates, according to government sources. The move, likely intended to signal a new, moderate approach from Tehran, comes just before new President Hassan Rowhani’s upcoming address […]
Buchan to bring message at Feast of Tabernacles
5 000 Christians arriving in Israel for Feast of Tabernacles For the third consecutive year Angus Buchan is a special guest speaker at the International Christian Embassy’s (ICEJ) annual Feast of Tabernacles event in Israel. Last year Buchan brought the opening message at Ein Gedi on the Dead Sea where […]
Time for tears and visionary leaders
South Africa is burning at the hands of strong men. As strikes and protests persist around the country, violence and destruction is on the increase. Reports are flooding in of people being intimidated, assaulted and even killed. In the process property is being destroyed and the expenses to clean […]
PE Christians get behind Matthew Lunch for city’s homeless
It is truly awesome to watch how God brings the right people and resources together to realise the vision of providing 200 (or more) broken and destitute people in Port Elizabeth with a day filled with hope, encouragement and assurance that Jesus loves and cares for them, said Matthew lunch […]
New vice-rector cherishes his shepherding roots
Prof Rantoa Lentosa makes history at NWU Potchefstroom Campus “I see my appointment as a wonderful challenge for which the Lord prepared me well. I know He has a plan for me, because on my own I won’t make it.” These are the words of the new designated vice-rector: teaching-learning […]
Renewing the mind — Part 2
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry. Reflections on weeks 5 and 6 of a 10 weeks teaching stint.[/notice] “May your roots go down deep into the soul of God’s marvellous love; and may you be able to feel and understand, as all God’s children should, how long, how wide, how deep, and […]
Alpha making welcome impact in Gugulethu
I remember running an Alpha course with a group of teenagers many years ago, and being so impressed with how straightforward and basic it was. It really explained what it means to be a Christian in great, simple terms. So, on hearing news from Cape Town that Alpha is being […]
Christian unity will defend Church authority!
The liberal mainstream media have wasted no time distorting the facts about the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) investigation of Joshua Generation Church in Cape Town. The Sunday Times – whose inaccurate and biased reporting led to the SAHRC investigation of Creare Training Centre in Bloemfontein – are attempting to […]
‘Militant atheist groups using SAHRC to attack church’
Militant South African atheist groups that are supported by international anti-church groups are using the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) to attack the Church, said Andrew Selley, Senior Pastor of Joshua Generation Church (JGC). JGC has been under investigation by the SAHRC for the past month following a complaint by […]