South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Christian Headlines On May 5 2018, a Freedom March event will be held in Washington DC. Many former transgender, lesbian, and gay men and women will be participating in the march, including one of the survivors from the June 2016 shooting at Pulse Nightclub. Daren Melh, president […]
Originally published in Charisma News Pastor Jeremy Schossau of Metro City Church in Riverview, Michigan, is facing explosive backlash after offering classes to teens struggling with same-sex attraction. In a now deleted Facebook post, the church offered a workshop called, “Unashamed Identity” for girls 12-16 who are struggling with thoughts […]
But the light of Christ will shine even brighter As the dust begins to settle on the British General Election with a hung Parliament result, I believe we are entering a dark period for our nation. That’s not all bad news, because it is at such times that the light […]
John Qwelane’s case is an important one for freedom of speech writes Advocate Nadene Badenhorst in this special report on the issues and implications of this high-profile hate speech hearing. After many years, the controversial case of Qwelane v Minister for Justice & Others finally came before the Johannesburg High […]
Originally published in Anglican Communion News Service The Anglican Church in Southern Africa is to consider blessing same-sex civil unions when its provincial synod meets next month. But the motion, proposed by the Diocese of Saldanha Bay, would not permit clergy to solemnise same-sex marriages. The motion says that clergy […]
By Gordon Hickson (see profile at bottom of page) — Originally published in Charisma News Forgive me for being emotional and personal: I woke up at 3:30 this morning with my heart churning about Orlando and quickly emailed Steve Strang [Founder and CEO of Charisma magazine] that we were all […]