Signs on the road to a ministry
Reverend Thabiso Mcinga, who became a voice for the youth, talks about her search for signposts on her path to leading a Methodist church
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Worship during lockdown – in a different way
The bishop uses WhatsApp to share scripture readings, and prayers and comments with all his congregants during the lockdown
ANC hopes Methodists will minister to them
The ANC says the Methodist Church may "revisit" a ban on its ministers serving as party chaplains. Not so, says the church.
ANC hopes Methodists will minister to them
The ANC says the Methodist Church may "revisit" a ban on its ministers serving as party chaplains. Not so, says the church.
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Gauteng reels under xenophobic attacks
As the sun set on another bloody day of xenophobic violence in Gauteng on Monday, at least 22 people were reported dead, many more injured and 217 arrested for fierce attacks on both foreigners and local residents living in the greater Johannesburg area. Aid organisations were assisting thousands of refugees at civic centres and police stations.
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Church raid: High Court orders probe into magistrate
The Magistrate’s Commission should institute an investigation into the conduct of a magistrate who handled the case against immigrants arrested during a raid at the Central Methodist Church in the inner city, the Johannesburg High Court ruled on Friday.
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Doctors slam police raid on Zim refugees
The police raid on the Johannesburg Central Methodist Church will affect the mental and physical health of Zimbabwean migrants, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said on Tuesday. ”Some [refugees] had suspected fractured ribs and possible lung contusions after receiving blows,” MSF said in a statement.
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Fight against female circumcision goes to mosque
In certain parts of Africa, female genital mutilation (FGM) has been linked to religion, with Muslim communities mistakenly believing that the practice is a religious requirement. But in Côte d’Ivoire, religion is also being put at the service of fighting FGM — sometimes referred to as female circumcision.
