Planet Sport Football Africa (PSFA), a platform that introduces sports fans to Jesus through media, has launched Egyptian Dream, a daily podcast from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2019) in Egypt to keep sports fans up to date with Africa’s top football tournament. “The latest news, interviews, reports and stories from […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother: ‘I wanted an abortion, but God said no’
Originally published in EuroSport Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother has revealed how close she came to having an abortion when pregnant with the Portuguese superstar. Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro said he was an “unwanted baby” but her faith in God meant she refused to go through with the termination. She first […]
Zanele Hlatshawayo runs to fight depression and save lives
While she runs, she feels free, she feels safe — she is loved, says Zanele Hlatshwayo. “I literally feel God take my hand when I’m running and He is with me until I cross the finish line,” says the ultra-marathon runner and campaigner for people who suffer from mental illness […]
Africa Alive pedals for Tonga bible translation project
It was a beautiful, sunny day on Sunday November 20 2016, as cyclists hit the road for the 20th edition of the Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge. Wycliffe, a non-profit organisation located in Edenvale, entered a team called Africa Alive, to raise funds for the Tonga Bible Translation Project in Zimbabwe. […]
Born for sports ministry — Part 2
[notice]A story in two parts of God’s relentless pursuit and guidance of one of His sons. Read Part 1[/notice] Open doors After JP Flugel took a bold step of faith in 2008 and resigned his well-paid job to serve Bluewater Bay Community Church full-time, God responded at once, creating a […]
Born for sports ministry — Part 1
[notice]A story in two parts of God’s relentless pursuit and guidance of one of His sons. Read Part 2 [/notice] Darkness to light Over the past year J P Flugel has experienced God using others to humble him, heal old heart wounds, radically expand his ministry vision — and confirm that […]
God’s foolishness outshines Olympic gold
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] It is August 2008. There are a lot of exciting things happening in my life: I’m in the third year of my Theological study degree; I have been […]
PE Church demonstrating Jesus unity with multicultural soccer competition on June 16
The Christian leadership in Nelson Mandela Bay will be demonstrating unity in diversity with a multicultural football competition on Youth Day, Thursday June 16 — the 40th anniversary of the Soweto student uprising. Sixteen teams from around the Bay and from the visiting Operation Mobilization ship, Logos Hope, which is […]
Wycliffe SA cycling for kingdom purpose
For the second consecutive year Wycliffe South Africa is entering a team to ride for a purpose in the 947 Cycle Challenge through the roads of Johannesburg. This year’s 94.7km event is the 20th edition of the premier Gauteng cycling race and takes place on Sunday November 20. An integral […]
Road To Rio — Leap of faith with Lynique Prinsloo
[notice]Our Stand Up Sport columnist Cobus Kruger and his wife Philna interview athletes who will represent South Africa at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio in August. Accomplished athletes themselves, Cobus and Philna minister together in the sports arena and will accompany Team SA in Rio.[/notice] — By Philna Kruger […]
