[notice]Helenvale in Port Elizabeth has gained notoriety as the worst gangster violence hotspot in the city and one of the most dangerous places in South Africa. But for the people who live there, this small, poor, Northern Areas suburb is home. This article, is the third in a series of […]
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Hope Factory celebrates decade of growth, success with new PE hub
[notice]The Hope Factory, a remarkable South African entrepreneurial development success story, is making a massive difference to previously unemployed people through its skills training centre in Port Elizabeth. There are a number of opportunities for local people to get involved, says marketing and communications coordinator Jolandi Snyders.[/notice] It is 10 […]
Bet Sheekoom, where captive women are set free
Bet Sheekoom is a Hebrew phrase meaning “House of Restoration”. And for hundreds and hundreds of women who have been set free from drug addiction and prostitution, that is exactly what the Bet Sheekoom ministry in Port Elizabeth has been over the past 10 years. For the current “mom and […]
Hope in the Darkness: Unity and optimism among churches
[notice]Helenvale in Port Elizabeth has gained notoriety as the worst gangster violence hotspot in the city and one of the most dangerous places in South Africa. But for the people who live there, this small, poor, Northern Areas suburb is home. This article, is the second in a series of […]
Cape church launches documentary on Christianity in India
A Call to India (2011) — a 60 minute documentary on the current realities of the church in India — will have its world première on August 25 at the Stellenbosch High School. Produced by Empty Canvas Productions, in collaboration with Every Nation Church, Somerset West, the movie was filmed […]
Indonesia not for sissy Christians, PE man finds
[notice]Port Elizabeth family man and businessman, Shaun Krummeck, 30, wrote this account for Gateway News of his recent mission experience in Indonesia, a part of the world where he and his wife, Christine feel that God is calling them to serve. The couple, who have a 20-months-old son, Seth, have […]
God’s plan for PE prayer day for matrics
A Port Elizabeth woman is taking steps in faith to arrange a citywide day of prayer for matrics at a date and a time that she believes God has revealed to her. Sandy Peasnell has approached the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium management about hiring a 12 000 people capacity open […]
Hope In The Darkness: Reaching schools in PE’s gangland
[notice]Helenvale in Port Elizabeth has gained notoriety as the worst gangster violence hotspot in the city and one of the most dangerous places in South Africa. But for the people who live there, this small, poor, Northern Areas suburb is home. This article, is the first in a series of […]
The school that God established
[notice]“I believe that God wants his people to be more involved in schools” says Blessing Marunga, principal of Blessing Christian School in Westbourne Road, Port Elizabeth. He has no doubt that God established this remarkable school with its pre-school, primary school, high school and special needs divisions. How else could […]
Buchan leading big “bird flu” prayer day in Oudtshoorn
Farmer evangelist Angus Buchan is leading a mass prayer meeting in Oudtshoorn on Friday (July 29) in response to the bird flu epidemic which is ravaging the Klein Karoo ostrich industry. ****UPDATE: Monday August 1 – Visit our facebook page for an update to this story**** Billed as the MMC […]