“Everything has a small and mostly invisible beginning. Think of each of us being conceived as a baby. Even cancer in its initial stages cannot be seen or felt. You can’t see it, but it’s there.” — With this opening statement, US evangelist Chad Daniel began his talk on sin […]
Tag: outreach
Day of royal treatment for PE homeless, broken
By Graham Ries, the event organiser On September 21 several volunteers will treat 200 (or more) broken and homeless people in Port Elizabeth to a day of royal pampering. The guests at the so-called Matthew Lunch will be collected by bus from various pick-up points in the city and taken […]
Johnny Louw tussen sy Karoo-mense, boere en plaaswerkers vier fees!
[notice]RUTHI VAN DER MERWE het Johnny Louw se Karoo uitreikings die afgelope week in Middelburg en omgewing bygewoon. Sy sê die evangelis het ʼn groot indruk op die Karoomense gemaak en sal ons verseker nie weer dieselfde wees nie. Sy deel haar indrukke van die geseënde week.[/notice] Wat ʼn week […]
Cape Town church harnessing volunteer power to serve poor, sick and oppressed
Church-based NGO providing living hope! A few weeks ago I wrote about Madiba Day, and whether 67 minutes of community outreach once a year is enough. I mentioned in the article that some NGO’s experience a negative attitude from some volunteers on this day. There are people who have their […]
Has convenience gone too far? US church has drive-thru prayer
Originally published in All Christian News.com If you don’t have time to go to church, you can always go to the Sonrise Worship Center in Lutz, Florida and follow the signs which read “Need God’s Guidance?” Drive-Thru Prayer: Turn Here,” and “Free Prayer Ahead,” and get someone to pray for […]
Is 67 minutes once a year enough?
[notice]Gateway News Volunteer Reporter Debbie Hemmens reflects on the Mandela Day phenomenon of giving 67 minutes to do good deeds on July 18, the birthday of former President, Nelson Mandela.[/notice] I approached a few people who work in the church offices with me and asked them what they were doing for […]
Luke Watson, the rugby star whose heart is in the mission field
The love of Jesus was tangible as more than 100 homeless people and a group of volunteers from various churches mingled and worshiped the Lord on the square in front of the Port Elizabeth City Hall on Tuesday evening. Leading the ‘city feed’ outreach with heartfelt passion was Southern Kings captain […]
Steytlerville ondersteun matrieks en beleef seën
[notice]DANIE MOUTON vertel hoe ‘n dorpie in die Karoo seën begin ervaar het toe Christene saamwerk om behoeftige matrikulante prakties te ondersteun. Dit is ‘n inspirerende verhaal van die seën wat God uitgiet wanneer gelowiges in eenheid dien (Psalm 133)[/notice] Christene van verskillende kerke op Steytlerville het ‘n paar jaar […]
PE school launches Christian magazine
Port Elizabeth school, Blessing Christian Academy has launched a quarterly newspaper aimed at providing Christian learners in the city with a platform for sharing Christ. “It is not for Blessing Christian Academy but for the city. We hope for contributions from other schools,” said the school founder and Governor, Blessing […]
Footprints of Life event in East London this weekend
Spiritual refreshing for all ages East Londoners of all ages are invited this weekend to join in an “unforgettable” Jesus adventure called ‘Footprints’ of life. Organised by the team that blessed the city with successful events like Guts 4 Glory (2012), Spread Your Wings Conference (2011) and Houtkruis (2010), […]