Practical ways to save money and become better stewards of God’s blessings will be shared at a “Fight Against Poverty Seminar” at Fountain Vineyard Church, Port Elizabeth at 7pm on Thursday, April 18. Anybody who is concerned about people who are battling to make ends meet, or who needs to […]
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Male Rape Part 4 — Causes and prevention
[notice]Male rape has, for a long time, been almost completely unacknowledged, rarely reported and often scorned. How, after all, can a man possibly be raped? In the final article in a 4-part series, DIANNE STEVEN considers root causes of rape and prevention measures.[/notice] Most people agree that rape and violence […]
Nigerian Christian youth reject amnesty for Boko Haram
The youth wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria on Wednesday warned President Goodluck Jonathan against granting any kind of amnesty deal to the militant group known as Boko Haram, calling the proposition “a clarion call to all terrorism in Nigeria.” In recent weeks, the clamor from leaders of Nigeria’s […]
Former gangster taking boys to Karoo Mighty Men
David Grootboom was a gangster, yet today he is a church and community leader, and youth worker in Bloemendal, Port Elizabeth. He is eagerly planning to take a church and youth group to the Karoo Mighty Men Conference (KMMC). Grootboom, who pastors the Heal and Deliver Ministry, has been planning […]
Is every believer a Kingdom entrepreneur?
[notice] A fortnightly column by Johannesburg Business Editor, Patrick Kuwana. [/notice] Are you playing on the right side of God’s economy? Last month I was invited to share with some church, ministry and business leaders in Malaysia on the topic of Kingdom Entrepreneurship and specifically to answer the question – […]
Bloemfontein Christian training centre violates gay rights, says SAHRC
A Christian arts training centre in Bloemfontein has been found guilty of human rights violations for discriminating against homosexuals, the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) ruled yesterday. The SAHRC has recommended that the Creare Training Centre amend its constitution to accommodate diversity and attend “sensitisation workshops” conducted by the Institute […]
Suicide of Rick Warren’s son highlights need for Church to address mental Illness
Originally published in Charisma News Condolences are pouring in for Pastor Rick Warren after his 27-year-old son, Matthew, committed suicide over the weekend. Matthew had suffered from mental illness long before taking his own life. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, says his heart stands broken […]
Van Stadens Bridge getting barrier to deter suicide jumps
Construction will start this week on a 2.7m high steel mesh pedestrian barrier designed to deter suicide jumps off Van Stadens Bridge west of Port Elizabeth, Friends of Van Stadens Bridge Trust (FOVSBT) said in a surprise announcement in PE today. The erection of the barrier which will run along […]
Time to take practical steps to defend families
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry.[/notice] Over the Easter period I met some ladies for prayer. We talked about many things including the fact that our earthly experiences of family have a great effect on our relationship with our Heavenly Father and other Christians. This makes sense because Jesus used the example […]
Pakistan court overturns blasphemy conviction, death sentence
Exonerated man spent more than 7 years in jail By World Watch Monitor A Pakistan court Wednesday threw out the 2007 conviction of a Christian man sentenced to death for offending Islam. Younis Masih is at least the second Christian accused of blasphemy that Pakistan judges have exonerated since the […]