Originally published in Breaking Israel News A hailstorm last week that partially resembled one of 10 plagues of Egypt in the Biblical Passover story was a blessing to the drought-stricken South African province of Northern Cape, in what The South African dubbed to have been “a miracle rainstorm.” The town […]
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Western Wall prayers for rain answered
Originally published in Breaking Israel News He shall be like a tree planted by waters, sending forth its roots by a stream: It does not sense the coming of heat, its leaves are ever fresh; it has no care in a year of drought, it does not cease to yield […]
Benevolence with a twist of racism: time to renew thinking — Craig Bailie
According to AGRI SA, “2015 was declared the driest year in South Africa, in over a century.” Farming is a long-term investment, therefore it is understandable how recovering from a drought, particularly one of significant proportions, is no quick fix. Farmers who experienced hardship in 2015 continue to struggle as […]
Cape Town fire prayers blessed with unseasonal rain
On Sunday (January 22 2017) churches and believers in the Western Cape and beyond heeded a call to pray for an end to a spate of destructive fires in the region — and God responded with two days of unseasonal rain, said Pastor Demitri Nikiforos on behalf of God’s army […]
Call for day of fasting and prayer
Moreleta Park Congregation in Pretoria has called on all South Africans to fast and pray tomorrow (Thursday October 13 2016) for an end to the violence on university campuses and national drought. In a press release, the leadership of Moreleta Park Congregation asked all South Africans, churches, denominations and communities, […]
Radio listeners donate R2,1m worth of livestock feed to farmers in need
A convoy of heavy trucks loaded with feed for livestock in dire need heading to farmers in drought stricken areas! This vision of a lady from Cape Town whilst sitting at her families’ laden Christmas dinner table at the end of last year has speedily become a reality. Adri Williams, […]
SA in need of spiritual rain as much as physical showers — Angus Buchan
The #Prayf4RainSA event on Saturday (January 30) in Bloemfontein led by ‘Oom’ Angus Buchan was as much a prayer gathering for spiritual rain as it was for physical rain over South Africa, which is as dry as it is thirsty for respectful relationships, ethical governance, equity and freedom from crime, […]
Calls for fervent prayer to break crippling drought
Jericho Walls Prayer Network and the South African agricultural industry association, Afri SA, have called on South Africans to come together to pray for an end to the crippling drought that is affecting large areas of the country. Jericho Walls has asked churches to make time during services on Sundays […]