Children, youth and the young-at-heart (of all ages!) are invited to join in a citywide 40-hours Burn (prayer and worship time) and family celebration in Port Elizabeth from 6pm on Friday September 28 to 10am on Sunday September 30. Those who attend the event at the Walmer West Primary School […]
Other News
Marikana tragedy — We are all to blame
[notice]Pastor Afrika Mhlophe says the tragedy at Longmin mine is part of a pattern of violence that will not change without a concerted, national intervention that deals with the root of the problem.[/notice]34 men who are sons, uncles, nephews, brothers, boyfriends, husbands, fathers and breadwinners were mowed down by police […]
From prostitute to preacher
I gave Sharon Chasa (40) a lift to Plettenberg Bay on my way down from PE to Cape Town last year September. From the moment she stepped into my car, I knew that I had picked up a passionate Jesus follower. She had just been on an outreach and was […]
Egyptian Islamists consolidate power, threathen Christians
By INcontext: A World In Motion In less than a week, the Muslim Brotherhood has made great strides towards consolidating its power in Egypt. Last Wednesday, newly elected president Mohammed Morsi fired his intelligence chief and other top security officials, using the killing of 16 soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula […]
Ruling Islamists in Tunisia introduce blasphemy bill
Originally published in barnabasaid The ruling Islamist party in Tunisia has introduced a bill that would outlaw insulting Islam, a move criticised by human rights’ advocates as threatening freedom of speech and religion. Ennahda introduced the draft law to criminalise offences against “sacred values” in the National Constituent Assembly on […]
11-year old ordained minister preaches, heals
Originally published in Charisma News Gripping his black-and-white composition notebook and worn Bible, 11-year-old Ezekiel Stoddard commands the pulpit, preaching original sermons, laying hands on the sick and speaking in tongues at his family’s Maryland church. The sixth grader, who can barely see over the lectern, says God called him […]
Afrikaans artist practices what he preaches
There is a proverb that says “practice what you preach”. Johan Vercueil is an Afrikaans artist who is doing just that. Earlier this year, Vercueil released his fifth studio album, Besluit Vir God Se Koninkryk. The title track of the album challenges Christians to live out their faith by reaching […]
End the Culture of Death!
On August 20 Family Policy Institute took a giant step forward in fulfilling its objectives of informing, educating and equipping the Body of Christ to enable it to make a difference in society. We taped the first “Watchmen on the Wall” television programme in our Cape Town studios. The first current […]
More KFC halaal policy problems
The implementation of halaal regulations in certain KFC branches in KwaZulu-Natal continued to cause conflict this week. The Mercury reported that Gugu Smamane, 30, a KFC employee in Davenport, Durban resigned after she was disciplined by area manager Nonhle Mgabhi for warming her food in the halaal certified store. Thereafter […]
Persecution veterans to talk in SA
Persecution mission veterans Dr Nik and Ruth Ripken* will conduct a one-day ‘Servants in the Crucible’ seminar in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town in September. The Ripkens, who are being hosted in South Africa by Open Doors, have interviewed approximately 600 believers who live courageously in persecuted environments in […]