South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
When Boland businessman Frans Viljoen launched a company in 2009 with a vision to sow finance into the Kingdom of God he was not prepared for the refining fire that lay ahead. It was humiliating, his faith plummeted, and at one stage he even considered suicide. “But God was gracious […]
Christian workplace ministry initiative Call42 which launched as a national workplace survey in 2011 is now making a shift to become a national network platform for Christian workplace ministry. Following the completion of the national survey and publication of the survey results through various media channels, a wide network of workplace […]
In a survey of about 400 South African Christians in secular work only 18% said they are living their calling in the workplace. Most said that although their churches teach them to apply Biblical principles in the workplace it is difficult to live their calling amidst the diverse cultures and […]
Kingdom companies (companies that intentionally implement a calling from God to advance His Kingdom) play a pioneering role in the growing shift towards marketplace ministry, says the latest Call42 report. Kingdom companies, marketplace ministries and people who regularly attend Christian business groups are surveyed in the report by the initiative […]
Christian students are aware of a calling on their lives but may not be equipped to live out their calling at work, suggests the latest report released by Christian marketplace initiative Call 42. The report based on an online survey of 1 300 Christians, including more than 400 students, highlights […]
Two Port Elizabeth men, who featured in news reports in Gateway News earlier this year were honoured at the weekend when they were presented with Mighty Men Tartan clothing in recognition of their community service. The stories about petrol attendant Hilton Essau who reaches out to the homeless, and newspaper […]
The role and readiness of churches for equipping Christians for workplace ministry is explored in the latest report released by Christian marketplace initiative Call 42. The report is based on a national online survey of 1 300 Christians and includes responses to questions posed specifically to some 200 church leaders […]
South African Christians are becoming more Kingdom-focused at work but need help with finding true purpose in the workplace. This is one of the findings of Christian marketplace initiative Call 42, which has conducted a national survey that explores the issues and obstacles that Christians experience in living a calling […]
But what is his secret? [notice]Kurt Van Vollenhoven interviewed a Port Elizabeth newspaper vendor who blesses motorists every day with his friendly, joyful demeanour. Kurt wanted to find out what makes him so cheerful. He was inspired indeed by what he discovered.[/notice] The 27 September 1974 was a huge day […]
“Firstly above all, we want to acknowledge our Father in Heaven who created all things. We honour You as the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings” Those were the words of welcome that the Intercape Sleepliner hostess spoke at the start of my recent trip from Johannesburg to […]