Global Challenge is an expanding Kingdom ministry that defies any attempt to put it in a box. It began with a challenge by founder Anna Marie Franken to 20 young Christians to join her on a year-long round-the-world adventure mission trip. And eight years later the God adventure continues with […]
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Dream births international discipleship network with vision to plant 10 000 churches
The Lord God Almighty spoke to Günther Hess in a dream in 2002 saying that He would give him three gifts: love, knowledge and technical skills to build houses, which he did not entirely understand at first. “When I woke up I was emotionally and physically drained, yet I did […]
Online seminar with Dr Gerda Dippenaar: Develop your spirit, overcome your soul!
Learning to practice the presence of God (Gen1: 26,27) In Genesis we read that God made man in the image of God the Father, Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit – with the result that man is also a spiritual being. God gave man a soul to be able […]
When a Christian says: “Those people are not my concern”
[notice]A monthly column that reflects on living in the Kingdom of God.[/notice] Immediately after speaking at a student Christian conference a number of years ago, a young man confronted me. It was clear that something I said must have irked the lad. It did. He boldly retorted: “I am from […]
Designer prayer room at House of Bread caters for continuous intercession
Bloemfontein’s unique restaurant-discipleship centre, House of Bread, has taken prayer to a new level with the addition of a designer prayer room where intercessors can pour out their hearts to God at any time of the day or night. And according to hotelier Andre Venter, who established House of Bread […]
Giving impoverished SA youth a REAL START in life
I recently spent a few days in George as an observer at a camp that happens once a year at the start of a year-long youth development programme. I came away from the camp bubbling with excitement for the future if we have brilliant programmes like this one for the […]
Angus Buchan — Starting the Journey: DVD review
DVD Review by Allan Verryne ANGUS BUCHAN — STARTING THE JOURNEY The Advent season is upon us, and maybe you are looking for a pertinent, personal gift for a friend who has recently decided to follow Jesus Christ as the Saviour and Lord of their lives. Well, if that is […]
House Of Bread restaurant “breaking down church walls” in Bloemfontein
At first glance the House Of Bread in Bloemfontein looks like a regular restaurant but look a little closer and you discover that it is a place that God is using to bring unity and fresh life into the Church in the city. “There are people from about 20 denominations […]