Nelson Mandela Bay Deputy Mayor Chippa Ngcolomba surprised church leaders today when he made an unscheduled appearance at a church workshop and asked if the muncipality could join the churches in a city upliftment initiative. The church leaders at the workshop were undergoing training by development analyst Professor Deon Pretorius, to […]
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A lesson from ants
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry. Reflections on week 4 of 10 weeks teaching stint.[/notice] Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise: 25 Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer; (Proverbs 30:24-25) It’s been a quiet week in the office with […]
Wayne Thring sworn in as ACDP Member of Parliament
Deputy President of the African Christian Democratic Party, Wayne Thring, was sworn in as a Member of Parliament by National Assembly Speaker Max Sisulu earlier today. He replaces the ACDP President, Dr Rev Kenneth Meshoe, who resigned from Parliament last month to avail himself more to the broader public and […]
Die geboorte van ‘n droom
Kliphartfees in Noordwes van August 2 tot 4 Na hy sy lewe aan Jesus gegee het by Mighty Men Kalahari 2011, het Frans Hugo Noordwes eggenoot en vader van twee kinders, in 2012 die behoefte gesien dat families in die area ook die ondervinding wou deel. Einde 2012 het Frans […]
Finding the right reference image for our lives
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych.[/notice] Perhaps like me, you are a Pinterest user. Or, perhaps you don’t know what I refer to when I say Pinterest, in which case let me provide a quick introduction. It is like a virtual ideas board where you can keep a collection […]
A heart attack sharpened my focus
[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]Sorry ~ I missed my June Worship column. I was about to write it when a severe heart attack crunched through my chest. After 10 days of haze […]
Texas House bans abortions 20 weeks after pregnancy
The Texas House of Representatives approved sweeping abortion restrictions on Tuesday, including a ban after 20 weeks of pregnancy and tougher standards for clinics that perform the procedure. The vote of 98-49 came after a full day of sometimes emotional debate. Before the measure can head to the state Senate, it […]
At 100m downloads, YouVersion Bible app changing how people read the Word
Wednesday marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of Apple’s iTunes store. One of the first and most popular free apps, the Bible App by YouVersion, is likewise making history of its own. On Sunday, YouVersion reached the colossal milestone of 100 million downloads, joining major brands like Instagram, Facebook and Twitter […]
Prayer, faith and Christian unity needed to take back cities
Arlene and I returned from our first ministry venture to Bloemfontein on July 8, 2013. We were hugely impacted by the people we met there– many who are completely sold out to Jesus Christ. Wherever we went, there was a palpable expectation that God is preparing SA for a great move […]
Kenyan Cardinal hits back at Obama over homosexuality
Originally published in Lifesite News Among the chorus of African leaders responding to Obama during his recent African tour after the president urged Africans to accept homosexuality was a Kenyan Cardinal, who strongly urged Obama to “forget” his promotion of homosexual behavior. “Those people who have already ruined their society…let […]