Dialogue

Engaging the CRC phenomenon

CRC is a big established church in the major cities of South Africa. In Pretoria, CRC divides people into basically two groups. One group is positive and excited about CRC's efforts to 'win the lost at any cost', whilst others are concerned about some of their teachings and methods. Daniël did his Masters research on CRC and on Sunday he will look at them with deep appreciation, but not without a critical lens.

The Stephen Lungu Story: Orphan, Freedom Fighter, Missionary

Born in Zimbabwe to a Malawian father and Zimbabwean mother, Stephen had a devastating childhood, being abandoned by his parents at the age of six and placed in a cruel orphanage.

In the years that followed, Stephen lived rough under a bridge, eventually forming a formidable and dangerous gang with other homeless kids, known as "the Black Shadows".

Initially involved with petty crime, the gang later joined the political struggle in Zimbabwe against the "rebel regime".

When a travelling evangelist came to town, the Black Shadows postponed their plan to bomb a bank frequented by white people, preferring to massacre everyone attending one of the Christian meetings.

Armed with a bag of home-made bombs, hand guns, AK47s and knives, they sat at the back to initially disrupt the meeting. Then, instead of throwing the bombs, Stephen stayed to listen...

Christelike "insanity"

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."

The Jordan Peterson phenomenon part 2

Jordan Peterson is a clinical psychologist and mythology expert who has exploded onto the cultural scene in the last few years. He might just be the world's most popular intellectual figure at the moment. Who is he, what should you know about him and why have his ideas gained so much traction of late? Over the next two Sundays, we will discuss the Jordan Peterson phenomenon and reflect on his work from a Christian perspective.

The Jordan Peterson phenomenon part 1

Jordan Peterson is a clinical psychologist and mythology expert who has exploded onto the cultural scene in the last few years. He might just be the world's most popular intellectual figure at the moment. Who is he, what should you know about him and why have his ideas gained so much traction of late? Over the next two Sundays, we will discuss the Jordan Peterson phenomenon and reflect on his work from a Christian perspective.