My Dad loved history and he was a great storyteller. But he never (as in never) spoke about his childhood, and he wouldn’t explain why my siblings and I didn’t spend time with, or even have a relationship with our grandparents (his parents). But as the years passed, we came […]
Tag: Christianity
Ancestors Day response — Patrick Zvikomborero Kuwana
South Africa and the whole African continent is at such an important place in history and at the turning point to enter an era of blessing and prosperity. God has taken different parts of the world through cycles of blessing and prosperity in their appointed season and it is now […]
Christianity’s impact on freedom and justice
By Dr Sharon James — Originally published in The Christian Institute Many today would argue that Christianity has changed the world for the worse. The “new atheists” don’t just see Christianity as wrong but evil. They believe that we need to be liberated from outdated ideas of moral absolutes and […]
Africa set to be global centre of Christianity for next 50 years
Originally published in Quartz Africa There are already more Christians in Africa than any other continent — that’s not going to change soon By 2060 six of the countries with the top 10 largest Christian populations will be in Africa, up from three in 2015, according to a new Pew […]
World’s most committed Christians live in Africa, Latin America, US.
Originally published in Pew Research Christianity is the world’s largest religion, with a big presence in most parts of the globe. But not all Christians share the same levels of religious commitment. Christians in Africa and Latin America tend to pray more frequently, attend religious services more regularly and consider […]
More Christians now live in Africa than on any other continent
Originally publish by UG Christian News New research findings reveal that for the first time, Africa has the largest number of Christians in the world. Latin America held that title previously. An infographic provided by the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary shows that more than […]
Is Christianity a white man’s religion?
A monthly column that reflects on living in the Kingdom of God. A popular claim that is increasingly made insists that Christianity is essentially a white man’s religion. The assertion is often made for personal, academic or contemporary reasons, and it is therefore vital to find out why this claim […]
Christian church growing in North Korea despite strong persecution
Originally published in The Christian Institute Christianity is growing in the despotic state of North Korea despite the horrendous persecution of dissenters, sources on the ground say. A North Korean defector who works with the country’s underground church said that people “no longer respect Kim Jong-un” and are refusing to […]
Finding my amazing real dad! — Testimony
Ntomboxolo Matiwane asked Port Elizabeth businessman and former school friend Thamsanqa Ngamlana to share his testimony. This is his emotional rollercoaster of a story. Having been raised by a single parent under challenging circumstances I will not lie and say I was never a happy child. I had been taught […]
‘Passion of Christ’ star says love compels him to share the gospel
Originally published in CBN News.com. Actor Jim Caviezel became famous for his role as Jesus in Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ and although millions of people’s lives were changed by the 2004 film, Caviezel says his mission to spread the gospel has not stopped there. In an interview with […]