A South African rugby ace is returning from the UK to his home continent with something of a heavy heart, but is nevertheless excited by new challenges ahead. Donavan van Vuuren, who scored 56 tries in 101 games for Yorkshire club Doncaster Knights, is taking up a position as housemaster […]
Tag: Gospel
Cape Town couple praising God despite losing their legs
Cape Town couple, Rodney and Maria Lakay are praising God, thankful to Him for their many blessings and grateful to be in His service. Almost a month ago they both lost their lower legs when a vehicle slammed into them while they were watching a supercar rally in Knysna where […]
Waves of redemption in Maluleke
From October 6 to 12 2014, the team of In His Name Ministries held a Gospel Crusade in Makuleke, a village situated in northern Limpopo, South Africa. Men and women, young and old came out in force to encounter the God who saves – and encounter Him, they did! Night after night, […]
Isis creates unprecedented opportunities to share Christ in Iraq
Originally published in Assist News Service Working in northern Iraq’s Kurdish region day and night to help meet the needs of people displaced by the threats and violence of the Islamic State (IS) or (ISIS) in Mosul, and other areas, members of an Iraqi ministry team recently came into contact […]
“Urgency of the hour” felt at Jerusalem Feast of Tabernacles, says Buchan
“I experienced something different this year. I experienced an urgency of the hour,” said South African farmer evangelist Angus Buchan following his return this week from the Christian Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem. “I experienced believers from all over the world having an urgent desire to preach the Gospel and to […]
Men of God hanging out in PE taverns!
Taverns are not where one would expect to find men of God, but members of the Men4Peace Network recently started visiting taverns in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth, in an attempt to bring change to the crime and violence situation. “Crime such as domestic violence, rape and robberies are perpetrated by men, […]
When did things really fall apart in Africa?
[notice]A monthly column that reflects on living in the Kingdom of God.[/notice] The more I read good Christian history and biography, the more convinced I am that we have been robbed. Robbed of the truth that helps us to make sense of the world today, and robbed of the power […]
Missionary family who lost all in yacht disaster still feel tug of Greek Islands
Sixteen months ago Dale and Natalie Smyth and their two young boys Jack (3) and Jamie (1) set out for the sort of journey that legends are made of. Their plan was to sail their small yacht, the Shining Star, from the southern tip of Africa right up the west […]
They come to rewrite matric. They leave transformed by God
Opportunity to sponsor students After more than 40 years in education Mart and Toy van Vuuren sensed God was giving them a vision to uplift disadvantaged students. Mart, a former Teacher Training College lecturer and Toy, a former High School Principal, spent three busy years preparing to launch a Grade […]
Soldier saved in Ukraine, now reaching out
Originally published in Christian Telegraph Russian President Vladimir Putin is causing tension between Russia and Ukraine to increase. Yesterday, Putin warned Ukraine that if they moved forward on a European Union trade deal, there would be a price to pay, reports MNN. According to reports, Putin says Russia will put […]