By Simone Gregor – Dear 2016, Only a few days left before you leave us – some may say goodbye to you with mixed emotions. For some, you meant confusion, chaos and struggle. For others, you brought new beginnings and joy. The world isn’t likely to forget you in a hurry: Brexit, the victory of…
By Holly Perrett – Holly Perrett is a passionate lover of Jesus, a member of God First City Church, and a student at the University of Pretoria. In this post Holly reflects on the #FeesMustFall movement, and talks about her own perspective on the protests and her role therein. We hope that this post will…
By Simone Gregor – Ever walked an unwilling dog on a leash? Growing up, I had a ridgeback puppy who would flop onto her back when she’d had enough of being obedient – which was pretty much most of the time. Because we were almost equally stubborn, it would end in a tug of war….
By Paballo Thekiso – Last week Paballo Thekiso started our journey of understanding lobola, and asked the question if culture can co-exist alongside Christianity especially with the Lobola process? This week he invites us into his own personal lobola journey… Both my wife and I are from the Batswana ethnic group which hail mostly from the North…
Paballo Thekiso – A few years ago, one of my close friends Thabo* proposed to his girlfriend Mpho*, and she said yes. They had been dating for a few years and all of us who knew them were delighted for them. We all thought that this was the beginning of an amazing journey for the…
By Angie Grobbelaar – People hear the call to serve, but wait… its for Kids Church? Their hearts start to beat super fast, sweat breaks out and the nearest exit looks good right about then. Why is that? I reckon it is because people think you need to be LOUD, brightly dressed, always smiling with…
By Tarryn Hodgson – As we head into the final quarter of the year, things can easily start to feel overwhelming, but this doesn’t need to be the case. Here are six tips for getting organised and ending the year strong. Plan, prioritise and prepare Be a step ahead in your thinking by planning for…
By Simone Gregor – They may play on your insecurities, intricately constructing scenarios that rely on past stories with less-than-ideal endings. Slowly, they draw in closer, wearing down resilience and clarity of mind until you believe what they are whispering to you about the circumstances you face. Anxious thoughts about everyday life don’t always loudly…
By Michael Clack – I’ve been so overwhelmed lately by the goodness of Jesus. The more I hear about what He is doing in people around me, the more I grow in my love for Him. I think God created us to be encouraged and empowered by the stories of others. These testimonies lift our…