The role of Christian school principals is to reconnect teachers with their calling from God, said teacher and author Werner Cloete at the launch of his book, First Class — the Calling and Impact of a Christian Teacher. Teachers who rediscovered their Godly calling would follow the example of missionary […]
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More pragmatism, less debate, needed to confront injustice
[notice]A monthly column by Marcel van der Watt, lecturer in the Department of Police Practice at UNISA, former police detective, and current member of the Gauteng Rapid Response Task Team for Human Trafficking.[/notice] Whilst reflecting on the past two weeks’ media coverage of tragic events playing out in South Africa, […]
Seeing opportunity in SA’s problems
How do we view the things happening in our beloved country at present? When we open our newspapers and read of yet more murders, rapes, fraud, and road deaths, to say nothing of a government that has failed to deliver on so many fronts, what is our reaction? Do we […]
Terror hits the Indian Ocean tourist island of Zanzibar
By Apolinari Tairo — Originally published in ETN Christians on the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar are living with fears following frequent attacks and the Sunday (February 17) brutal killing of a Catholic priest on this Muslim-dominated island. Gunmen have shot dead a Catholic priest, Father Evarist Mushi, at the […]
‘Welcome gays into Church but tell them the truth’
[notice]Johanita Jordaan shares her personal experience of encountering the church when she was a lesbian, and offers her opinion on how to reach out to homosexuals with the love of Christ.[/notice] After reading the article “Church will be asked to accept gays” in which it is reported that the Dutch […]
Seeing things in perspective
[notice]A fortnightly devotional based on everyday experiences.[/notice] Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective. Colossians 3:1-2 (MSG) “Two tweets, people!” […]
Something missing in State of the Nation
Something is missing. It is missing in the speeches of the political leaders, it is missing on the celebrity tweets on Twitter and their Facebook status updates and it is definitely missing in the commentary and reports of journalists in the press. This something was certainly missing in the State […]
Al-Qaeda 3.0
[notice] Recent developments in Algeria, Syria, Iraq and Mali have shown the new generation of Al-Qaeda, “Al-Qaeda 3.0”, to be alive and thriving. As seen with communism, a simple ideology can be removed, but with religion, an attempt at removal only creates martyrs who will further their cause or religious […]
Church will be asked to accept gays
Originally published in iol news The general synod of the Dutch Reformed Church will be asked by its Western Cape moderator to consider accepting homosexual relationships and pastors, Beeld reported on Thursday. Western Cape moderator Dr Frits Gaum said the proposals were the collective plea of 26 church parishioners, among […]
Christian music legend Carman diagnosed with cancer
Originally published in Charisma News Christian music artist Carman Licciardello, known by his stage name “Carman,” has been diagnosed with cancer. The musician and evangelist wrote on his Facebook page Thursday morning: “I have delayed writing this but those of you I call friends and supporters, who have prayed for […]