[notice]Pastor Afrika Mhlophe writes about his impressions of the prayer dedication of the Eastern Cape to Jesus at Bhisho last Saturday. The dedication ceremony was part of a national campaign underway in South Africa.[/notice] My trip started with picking people from 6.30 am and driving them to where a bus […]
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House Of Bread restaurant “breaking down church walls” in Bloemfontein
At first glance the House Of Bread in Bloemfontein looks like a regular restaurant but look a little closer and you discover that it is a place that God is using to bring unity and fresh life into the Church in the city. “There are people from about 20 denominations […]
Christians in more than 200 countries unite in prayer today
Originally published on CBN Christians in more than 200 nations will gather in their churches and homes today (May 27) to pray for their countries. The annual Global Day of Prayer is held on Pentecost Sunday, and this year marks the 11th anniversary of the event. Thousands will gather at […]
Prisoners in 20 SA jails near to end of 50 days of non-stop prayer
It is difficult to keep track of the many prayer movements that are engaging South African Christians today. Jesus followers are participating in an ever-expanding array of local, national and international networks with significant prayer moves breaking out in churches, homes, workplaces, schools, on the streets and in public arenas. […]
Provinces dedicated to Jesus in run-up to national dedication
Mpumalanga event on Saturday; E.Cape next, as Christians supersede ANC’s dedication of SA to ancestors A systematic campaign to dedicate South Africa to Jesus by the end of the year is gaining momentum as provinces pave the way with regional dedication events. KwaZulu-Natal was the first province to dedicate itself […]
Call for fervent prayer to end damaging political rift in Nelson Mandela Bay
Churches in Nelson Mandela Bay have been asked to ring their bells at 12 noon from Monday to Friday next week to remind Christians to pray daily at that hour for an end to a damaging political leadership crisis in the metropole. The bell-ringing request is made in a letter […]
Lord, send the fresh wind of Pentecost!
[notice]The annual Global Day of Prayer initiative which began in Cape Town in 2000 moved into high gear today as hundreds of thousands of Christians around the world begin to particpate in the 10 Days of Prayer initiative (download prayer guide) which runs from Ascension Day until the Day of […]
Historic Christian prayer gathering in Muslim Indonesia
Originally published in Charisma News Thousands of the world’s Christian leaders are in Indonesia seeking God’s guidance on how to transform the nations with Christ’s message of love. It’s a historic prayer gathering in many ways, not the least of which is Indonesia’s decision to host the event. The huge […]
Baaise bendes bid, want hulle is ‘lus vir vrede’
Riaan Marais (Die Burger Oos-Kaap – 2 Mei 2012): Port Elizabeth — Bendelede van die Baai se noordelike gebiede het gister hande gevat in gebed met die hoop om vrede na hul gemeenskap te bring. “Niemand is gedwing om vandag hier te wees nie. Dié groepe het bymekaar gekom, want […]
ANC dedication of SA to ancestors sparks major national prayer initiative
Consultation on dedication of E.Cape to Jesus at weekend The African National Congress’s dedication of South Africa to ancestors at its centenary celebrations in January has provoked Christian groups in South Africa to undertake an intensive, systematic campaign to dedicate the nation to the Lord Jesus Christ by the end […]