South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
The scripture found in Luke 6:28 says: “Bless those who curse you and pray for those who spitefully use you.” This is totally opposite to the world’s outlook on how you handle people who spitefully use you. In the world they will tell you, get your own back, don’t put […]
A monthly column in which Jenni Pretorius Hill shares stories of hope which bring Heaven’s perspective to Earth God is speaking to us all the time. Some Christians think He only speaks to a special few, while others believe Him to be so remote and removed from the details of […]
Q: My wife and I are giving serious thought to starting a family, and now I’m having second thoughts. The idea of being responsible for a child is daunting enough. But I read a recent report suggesting that parenting often leads to unhappiness. What’s your perspective? Graeme: Scientists love to […]
Double GRAMMY-Award winninng worship leader and songwriter Matt Redman will be visiting South Africa in September. The tour will include Let Me See Jesus Worship Nights and WOR/TH seminars in Cape Town and Pretoria. “These are going to be powerful nights of worship and praise, alongside WOR/TH day seminars in […]
Originally published in The Christian Post When filmmaker Daniel Kooman talks about his upcoming film Daniel, he doesn’t start with the impressive $1.2 million (R21.85 million) raised through crowdfunding or the exotic filming locations in India; he starts with the Holy Spirit. “I don’t think you can make a Bible story […]
There is revival happening on American Idol and any discerning heart who has the Holy Spirit can see it. The new season has seen an influx of Christian singers auditioning. From the very beginning of their American Idol journey these musicians introduced themselves as Christians who are there “to do […]
An intriguing novel about peace in the Middle East How do you solve the Middle East conflict? This is the theme of an intriguing new book, The Chandelier Maker (published by Saffron Planet), which is both quirky and revolutionary. Steve Maltz, prolific author of more than 30 books often dealing […]
Originally published in Christian Today Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was named the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church yesterday. He chose the name Pope Leo XIV. His ascension to the papacy comes 17 days after the death of Pope Francis. At age 69, he is younger than the two […]
Originally published in Relevant Magazine On Friday night in East London more than 2 000 people — most of them young adults — packed into Saint Church’s Hackney location for an all-night prayer and worship gathering. The multi-church event — created in collaboration between Saint Church, King’s Cross Church and […]
Originally published in Decision Magazine The Trump administration’s Department of Health and Human Services has released a robust report condemning puberty blockers and sex-change surgeries for minors. The 400-page document, titled Treatatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices, was released last week following an executive order from President […]
Originally published in Crosswalk More than 7 000 people were baptised last Saturday in the waters off Huntington Beach, California, in what organisers called the largest single-day baptism event in American history — and a milestone leading up to an even larger gathering planned for June. It was the second year in a row […]
“As the world gets darker and sin abounds, the Church is increasingly growing in strength and authority! God’s presence will be shown in these days. Are you ready and rightly aligned for the Holy Spirit’s outpouring…?” says Janet Bran-Hollis in this episode of Transforming A Nation podcast. Each week we publish the […]
“Global leadership is changing for these times… We study the effects of the death of the Pope, Prophetic Timelines and Data Religion, the simultaneous rise of the Islamic faith in global politics and religion…,” says Janet Bran-Hollis in this episode of Transforming A Nation podcast. Each week we publish the latest episode […]
“Are you ready to stand in the gap and bring transformation to your city?” says Janet Bran-Hollis in this episode of Transforming A Nation podcast. View the podcast to learn how to approach the Court of Heaven on behalf of your city and experience the power of Identificational Repentance — […]
In this video, Freedom of Religion SA (FOR SA) executive director Michael Swain and FOR SA attorney Liesl Pretorius delve deeper into why FOR SA believes that the controversial bill is a thinly veiled threat to religious freedom. Last week Gateway News published an article by FOR SA explaining the […]
US missionary pilot Ryan Koher, 33 who was provisionally released from prison in Mozambique last week, together with two South Africans, WJ du Plessis, 77, and Eric Dry, 65, has shared a video in which he thanks Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) co-workers and others who have prayed for him and […]
Africa Christian Action produced the video below to capture their recent 2023 March for Life to Parliament and prayer vigil and repentance service outside the gates of Parliament. They have held these events every year on the anniversary of the legislation of abortion on demand in South Africa on February […]
Nelson Mandela Bay church leaders sent an urgent letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa urging him to intervene in the “dysfunctional” political leadership of the metro which is negatively impacting citizens’ lives. “Nothing less than the dissolution of the council and placing it under administration or reconstituting it under Section 79 […]
Double GRAMMY-Award winninng worship leader and songwriter Matt Redman will be visiting South Africa in September. The tour will include Let Me See Jesus Worship Nights and WOR/TH seminars in Cape Town and Pretoria. “These are going to be powerful nights of worship and praise, alongside WOR/TH day seminars in […]
Originally published in God Reports Bible stories are having a transforming effect on children’s behaviour in a West African school. Even the healing power of Jesus, which the pupils hear about in regular Open the Book sessions, is being experienced among them. Open the Book is a Bible Society programme […]
Originally published in The Christian Post When filmmaker Daniel Kooman talks about his upcoming film Daniel, he doesn’t start with the impressive $1.2 million (R21.85 million) raised through crowdfunding or the exotic filming locations in India; he starts with the Holy Spirit. “I don’t think you can make a Bible story […]
The scripture found in Luke 6:28 says: “Bless those who curse you and pray for those who spitefully use you.” This is totally opposite to the world’s outlook on how you handle people who spitefully use you. In the world they will tell you, get your own back, don’t put […]
Nobody but God can take credit for his rescue during an intensive gunfight in which police shot dead three of his kidnappers in Gqeberha (PE), said US pastor Josh Sullivan in a televised interview. He said the police officer who found him unharmed in the back of the kidnappers’ vehicle […]
Gateway News learned today of a call on South Africa citizens to write to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to oppose the registration of a political party “Islamic State of Africa (ISA)” — a name that closely resembles jihadist groups associated with terror and Christian persecution in the Middle East […]
“As the world gets darker and sin abounds, the Church is increasingly growing in strength and authority! God’s presence will be shown in these days. Are you ready and rightly aligned for the Holy Spirit’s outpouring…?” says Janet Bran-Hollis in this episode of Transforming A Nation podcast. Each week we publish the […]
Originally published in Christian Today Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was named the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church yesterday. He chose the name Pope Leo XIV. His ascension to the papacy comes 17 days after the death of Pope Francis. At age 69, he is younger than the two […]
Originally published in Relevant Magazine On Friday night in East London more than 2 000 people — most of them young adults — packed into Saint Church’s Hackney location for an all-night prayer and worship gathering. The multi-church event — created in collaboration between Saint Church, King’s Cross Church and […]
