Alf James reflects on preparing our hearts for the It’s Time national day of prayer in Bloemfontein on Saturday. All who gather before the Lord God Almighty at the “It’s Time” National Prayer Day on April 22nd outside Bloemfontein should not only come together humbly in worship, but with love-softened […]
Tag: prayer
Attempt great things for God — Angus Buchan
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] Two history-making events in April: It’s Time national prayer day, and Karoo Mighty Men As I write this article, I must be blatantly honest, I only have one thing on my mind and that is April 22. FOR […]
Church visible in Cape Town protests but justice debate simmers
President Jacob Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle last week provoked strong criticism by national church leaders and Christians have been involved in protest action across South Africa. We have reports on some of the protest action — in PE and Cape Town The church in Cape Town, led by the Methodist Bishop […]
PE church leader speaks up for poor at city hall protest rally
President Jacob Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle last week provoked strong criticism by national church leaders and Christians have been involved in protest action across South Africa. We have reports on some of the protest action — in PE and Cape Town “We will not stand and watch the poor being neglected,” […]
PE township church leaders pray for revival, call for Zuma’s removal
President Jacob Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle last week provoked strong criticism by national church leaders and Christians have been involved in protest action across South Africa. We have reports on some of the protest action — in PE and Cape Town More than a hundred township-based church leaders from different denominations […]
Karoo Mighty Men taking place in providential timing
Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets. (Amos 3:7) Of the sons of Issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do. (1 Chronicles 12:32) Aware of our country’s spiritual, political, economic, and social challenges; speaking to […]
Kickstarted into bold discipleship for Jesus
Although Dwayne Duvenhage had already been a Christian for 10 years, it was only when he attended “The Last Reformation” Kickstart seminar two weeks ago that he finally understood for how little of that time he had been a disciple of Christ or a Christian who actively carries out Jesus’ […]
London attack recalls courage of SA-born tube bombing survivor
In the wake of last week’s terror attack in London, our UK correspondent Charles Gardner recalls another day in the city when Islamic terror struck his family. Last week’s London terror attack brought back dark memories of the dreadful day that Islamic terrorism struck our family. Now commonly remembered as […]
Prayer movement mushrooming in Cape Town with first steps into gang hotspot
Nearly five years ago Prayer Mushroom Ministry founder Helen Phillips shared her prayer group’s vision in a guest feature in Gateway News. Now she shares about a new thrust in the ministry. The Prayer Mushroom Ministry is being called to bigger things and it is exciting to obey. We still […]
Team working flat-out to arrange “It’s Time” prayer gathering outside Bloemfontein
Farmers in the Bloemfontein area have offered approximately 800ha of land just 4km from the city centre for staging a national day of prayer for an envisaged one million people from all over South Africa, says the event visionary Angus Buchan. The organisers, who are facing a huge demand for […]