Music lovers in Port Elizabeth can look forward to hearing some of the Eastern Cape’s best gospel jazz artists and bands in action at ‘The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter 1’ at Word of Faith Christian Centre on September 21. This first edition concert is being held to raise support […]
Other News
New music video revisits historic 1970s Jesus Movement
Considered by some to be the century’s biggest movement of the Holy Spirit, the Jesus Movement swept over the United States in the late 1960’s, and throughout the 1970’s. Musical artists like Larry Norman, and later Keith Green, blazed a new trail of Christian rock music that had no predecessors […]
Our heritage in song
[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] September 24 is “Heritage Day” when the various communities in our rainbow nation consciously remember and value their roots in the past, roots that give them […]
Intrepid SA couple face hurdle in high seas voyage to spread Gospel
Early in June, Dale and Natalie Smyth, together with their two small children, Jack and Jamie, set sail from Cape Town, South Africa aboard the 39 foot yacht – Shining Star – built from the hull up, by Dale. They were on a dangerous journey from Cape Town to Athens, […]
What On Earth Am I Here For? — Review
Book review by Lawrie Wilmot WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR? by RICK WARREN This book is an electronic-media-friendly version of and identical to his first book, ” The Purpose Driven Life”. I can add no comment; after all, how does anyone comment critically on a book which sold […]
US keeping option open to attack Syria over chemical weapons
Originally published in Worthy News The United States will continue to seek out an international coalition to act together on Syria, US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Friday, after Britain’s parliament rejected military action. “It is the goal of President (Barack) Obama and our government … whatever decision is […]
Judge permits gay-activist lawsuit against US pastor over talks in Uganda
A Federal Judge has ruled in favour of permitting a homosexual activist group to sue American evangelist Scott Lively after claiming that he was partly responsible for inciting “persecution” against Uganda’s homosexual community, reports Christian concern for our Nation. In 2009, Pastor Lively was invited to speak at a number […]
Egypt Coptic Christians talk peace and love, refuse to retaliate after church attacks
Originally published in Christian Post Egyptian Coptic Christians have refused to retaliate or seek revenge, and have instead promoted peace and love, as they attempt to recover from attacks against them, as well as the vandalism and destruction of many of their churches and institutions in recent weeks. “I say […]
Syria could become another Iraq on religious freedom, says retired army man
By Michael Gryboski — Originally published in Christian Post A retired Army lieutenant colonel with years of experience in the Pentagon believes that American involvement in Syria could have results similar to the Iraq War on religious freedom. Lt. Col. Robert L. Maginnis, who presently serves as senior fellow for […]
Church must stand together to defend religious freedom — Selley
South African church leaders must put differences aside and stand together against a Government attack on freedom of religion said Andrew Selley, Senior Pastor of Joshua Generation Church (JGC) in Cape Town which is being investigated over its doctrine on corporal punishment. There has been a good response from Port […]