South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Yesterday (November 2) Hugh Wetmore, 85, founder of the Evangelical Fellowship of South Africa (EFSA), the predecessor of the Evangelical Alliance (TEASA) and the Evangelical Seminary of South Africa (ESSA), went to heaven. Hugh grew up in Cape Town where he enjoyed mountain hiking and caving at Kalk Bay. On […]
Tributes are pouring in from all over the world for Graham Power, founder and CEO of Power Group and influential Christian marketplace leader. Graham passed away at 2.10pm on Friday October 14, exactly a year to the day after I wrote an article that was published by Gateway News issuing […]
Rozanne Visagie, a tireless and courageous ambassador for Jesus, who kept on promoting prayer, worship and evangelism outreaches in Cape Town in the midst of a gruelling personal battle with breast cancer, passed away in hospital on October 2. A well-known singer, wife and mother of two, and daughter of […]
Brother Andrew, whose clandestine Bible deliveries behind the Cold War Iron Curtain earned him the title of “God’s smuggler” and who launched a global organisation supporting persecuted Christians, died yesterday at his home in Harderwijk, Netherlands. Brother Andrew, whose given name was Andrew van der Bijl, was 94 years old. […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. Christian leaders across the world have called for prayers. Most Rev Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury said “It is with profound sadness that I join the nation, the Commonwealth and […]
Originally published in CBN News Bethel Church co-Pastor Beni Johnson – an author, Bible teacher, intercessor, and the wife of Pastor Bill Johnson – has passed away after battling cancer. Bill wrote on social media that Beni is now “Healthy and free” in her eternal home in heaven. Their son […]
Originally published in CBN The Daystar Television Network announced yesterday that Marcus Lamb, the founder, and president of the ministry, has passed away from complications from Covid-19. He was 64. “It’s with a heavy heart we announce that Marcus Lamb, president and founder of Daystar Television Network, went home to […]
Glenn Weiss leader of Joy to the Nations church, PE, shares a tribute to Andrew Auld an influential, local marketplace Christian leader who passed away in St George’s Hospital after a brave and protracted fight against Covid-19 Memorial service live streamA memorial service for Andrew Auld will be held on […]
Originally published in CBN News David Yonggi Cho, pastor of the world’s largest megachurch, died this morning, his church said in a press release. He was 85. Cho is the founder of Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, South Korea and spent decades spreading the gospel in that country. At the time […]
Originally published in News 24 A little more than a month after a virtual prayer session was held for founder of the Missionvale Care Centre, Sister Ethel Normoyle who was recently diagnosed with lung cancer, passed away in Dublin, Ireland. Sister Ethel, as she was affectionately known by many, returned […]