Current Dialogues
God the Creator
Bishop Geoff Davies, popularly known as the "Green Bishop", addressed us on the above topic. Geoff has become renowned for his Christian enthusiasm and commitment to fighting for the environmental sustainability of our Planet. His " God the creator" presentation will...
COVID-19 and the Church
History is replete with instances wherein times of war, cataclysm and great suffering people find more occasion and need to consider the future and even God. This was made apparent for instance in the Second World War, where church attendance was seen to be...
If you please God, it doesn’t matter whom you displease. And if you displease God it does not matter whom you please
“If you please God, it doesn’t matter whom you displease. And if you displease God it does not matter whom you please.” - Manfred Kohl. Significant events in the history of the Christian faith and the growth of human...
Christianity and the Church
This article is written in response to Bill Robson : Christianity and the Church In Christianity and the Church William Selway Robson examines the validity of the concept that Christianity depends on attending Church. The Author traces his personal experiences of...
Church leaders: Prototypes and Entrepreneurs of Christian identity
We all look forward to Vuyani Sindo's presentation of the subject of a "new psychology" for South African Christian leaders. His presentation invites great curiosity in that: A Prototype: Comprises an original model from which improved types can be made or that has...
Transformation In South Africa
Transformation would best be epitomised by the concept of Ubuntu. Meaning a belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all. The Xhosa translation being "Umntu ngumntu ngabantu". The advent of democracy in South Africa was achieved as a result of significant...
iThemba Stories of Hope
We have our next 'iThemba Stories of Hope' ready to share with you. We now have all three classes back at school (half at a time) and we have been so pleased with the way that they have been adapting to the new program and systems that have been put in place. The team...
ARF Statement on Racism
In light of the recent events in the US, where some of the white policemen have brutally killed black men and women due to ethnicity or racism, the Augustine Renewal Fellowship (ARF) denounces racism*. We call for an immediate end to racism, hate crimes and violent...
A response to Peter Bruce’s Article in the Sunday Times, 6th June 2020.
https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/2020-06-07-ancient-culture-of-domination-spawns-another-murder/ A Response re- Peter Bruce article Sunday Times 6th June 2020. Peter Bruce in his editorial of the 7th June 2020 gets some things right and...
LGBTQI issues and the Gospel by Marcus Baeder
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Vantage Point Occasioned by Views concerning Israel and Palestine
May 14, 2018 is the day that United States of America opened its embassy in Jerusalem. The consequences of this development are open, in the view of many, to a large degree of controversy, belligerence and further unrest in the Middle East. Alternatively it can be...
On Seeing God
Genesis 32 verse 30 It is often said, casually that “no one has ever seen God”. Genesis Chapter 32 verse 30 contradicts that statement. Jacob, (Israel) clearly bears testimony to that “I have seen God face to face”. Putting aside, for the moment issues pertaining to...
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