South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] I woke up early the Sunday morning of January 18, 2015, jumped on my bike on my way to the athletics track for a running session, and then […]
[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 was interesting to watch Springbok rugby and Protea cricket during the last month or two. In their European tour the Boks lost against Ireland and Wales — […]
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] Burnout is a term most sports people know and want to avoid, but sometimes the unavoidable happens and one hits the dreaded burnout state. At that time questions […]
Faith Alive Bible Church (FABC) hosted the inaugural King of Glory Sports Tournament — a competition based on Psalm 24 and with the main purpose of winning souls and “conquering the sports and recreation mountain” — in East London at the weekend . The tournament which also serves to minister […]
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] I want to talk today about Freedom. “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” (2 Cor 3:17) A […]
The game is finished. You feel exited, disappointed, frustrated or you could just be thinking: ‘”If only he kicked the ball” or “If only he did not knock the ball” or “If only he prevented the breakaway”. You now sit and wait for the interview with the captain or athlete […]
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] At the start of the Commonwealth Games, I watched the first medal race for South Africa, the triathlon event for women and men. It was great and special […]
Originally published in Christianity Today They say faith and football don’t mix (‘they’ being Wayne Rooney’s PR team). But the 2014 World Cup has been packed with examples of the blurry line between the two. From players thanking Jesus to others just acting like him, the fingerprints of God have […]
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] Allow me to take a moment to say ‘WOW!’ The 2014 FIFA World Cup has so far been a display of brilliant soccer! In the very first game […]
[notice]A new monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice]‘Go out to all the nations and preach the Gospel’. This was Jesus’ last command on earth to His disciples. In history we see the early church going […]