South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Deuteronomy 7: 3, 8 We are never to be unevenly yoked with unbelievers because they will pollute us to their way of thinking and in their compromising outlook on life in general. John 15:16: “you did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go […]
A wondrous event is taking place signalling that we could be on the verge of the grand culmination of the ages. Whereas 2 000 years ago, on the Feast of Pentecost being celebrated this week, 3 000 Jews bowed the knee to Yeshua, their Messiah, there are now an estimated […]
I have known that the town of Potchefstroom carries layers of South African memory, but the extent of it only became clear to me two weekends ago. I was invited to be part of a reconciliation weekend between Matabele (or Ndebele) and Afrikaner communities, an event marked by prayer, repentance, […]
Originally published in Charisma The internet expected another messy feud. Instead, God used a broken back, a parody video and an honest rebuke to help bring a worship leader back home. Cory Asbury, best known for the worship anthem Reckless Love, revealed this week that he spent the past five years running […]
By Dr Wendi Lord, vice president of localization at Come and See, the nonprofit helping bring The Chosen to audiences globally in 600 languages Imagine the shock. Thousands of people crowded into Jerusalem, drawn from every corner of the known world, from regions we now call Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Syria, […]
Women in ministry were encouraged to embrace vulnerability and seek support, at a powerful gathering hosted by MamK Media in East London on April 27 Speaking to Gateway News after the Women in Ministry: Chapter 1 event, Apostle Bathandwa “Mam K” Kwatsha opened up about her personal journey through marriage, […]
As we witness the fresh horrors of war even as it happens, the reality of it all struck me forcibly through the memoirs of a naval surgeon. Lt Commander Paul Houghton spent much of World War 2 on the high seas as a medical officer tending to wounds and conducting […]
Originally published in CBN Evangelist Franklin Graham held what’s being called the largest evangelistic event ever in the eastern European country of Belarus. The two-day “Festival of Hope” drew tens of thousands to the event in the capital city of Minsk. Graham preached to record-breaking crowds of nearly 31 000, […]
Originally published in CBN News A modern-day tent revival, nine years in the making, is on the move across the nation, complete with reports of record salvations and baptisms. Organisers of the Jesus Tent Revival movement say it’s shifting the nation’s spiritual landscape. It started back in 2019, during a powerful event […]
Originally published in The Christian Post The Chinese Communist Party is rewriting the Bible. As part of Xi Jinping’s “Sinicisation of Christianity” campaign, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) plans to ensure Christianity in China is instilled with “core socialist values”. Pursuant to that effort, the CCP is currently working on its own translation […]
Originally published in Christian Today Evangelism and discipleship ministry Cru is hoping to mobilise 10 000 churches to spread the Gospel during this summer’s World Cup taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico. Cru is partnering with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Alpha USA, I Am Second, TryPraying […]
During the Second World War, Britain and her allies relied on essential cargo carried by supply ships across the Atlantic. The crossing was perilous, particularly through a stretch known as the Black Pit that lay beyond the range of support aircraft. Without aerial cover, ships were vulnerable to attack by […]
In this week’s podcast Janet Brann-Hollis asks: “How does honour lead to greater revelation?” Each week we publish the latest episode of the podcast which can be viewed at the following YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5hLMkCPnQ9TfBC-mbDNiUw
This week’s podcast deals with the various functions of the prophets, specifically within politics. Each week we publish the latest episode of the podcast which can be viewed at the following YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5hLMkCPnQ9TfBC-mbDNiUw
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 […]
Originally published in Persecution.Org Michael Oyedokun, a Christian math teacher in Nigeria, was killed after being abducted during coordinated attacks on schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo state. According to local sources, armed men stormed three schools along the Ahoro-Esinele and Yawota axis near Ogbomoso on May 15, kidnapping seven teachers and several pupils. Witnesses said the assailants arrived on motorcycles and fled […]
By Bafana Modise, National Spokesperson of South African Friends of Israel The National Black Empowerment Council (NBEC), a well-respected US-based advocacy group known for its successful government lobbying efforts, recently met with the South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) and the South African Community of Faith-Based Fraternals (SACOFF) in Sandton, […]
Sixty nations uniting churches, pastors and believers across the world are participating in the Baptize the World day on Sunday, which will see thousands of believers publicly declaring their faith in Jesus through water baptism. The organisers say the global event will feature a livestream from the Museum of the […]
The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has called for three days of national fasting and prayer from Friday May 22 to Sunday May 24 with the theme “The Consuming Fire” in view of insecurity, bloodshed, economic hardship, persecution, and other disturbing developments in the nation. According to a notice from Africa’s […]
John Mathuhle founding leader of political party Hope4SA has returned to focusing on his primary calling – reconciliation, he told Gateway News in an interview. He said that after sensing early last year that God was reminding him of his first calling, “which I had almost neglected because I was […]
Originally published in Christian Daily Governments in East Africa are increasingly turning to churches and religious institutions as partners in promoting morality, social stability and economic development, even as faith leaders continue to challenge state power on governance and human rights concerns. Recent statements from leaders in Tanzania and Uganda […]
Originally published in Charisma The internet expected another messy feud. Instead, God used a broken back, a parody video and an honest rebuke to help bring a worship leader back home. Cory Asbury, best known for the worship anthem Reckless Love, revealed this week that he spent the past five years running […]
Originally published in CBN Evangelist Franklin Graham held what’s being called the largest evangelistic event ever in the eastern European country of Belarus. The two-day “Festival of Hope” drew tens of thousands to the event in the capital city of Minsk. Graham preached to record-breaking crowds of nearly 31 000, […]
Originally published in Christian Today The World Council of Churches’ (WCC) general secretary, Rev Jerry Pillay has spoken of his deep concern at the Ebola outbreak that has hit the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). So far 131 people have been killed by the outbreak, which started in the […]
Originally published in CBN News A modern-day tent revival, nine years in the making, is on the move across the nation, complete with reports of record salvations and baptisms. Organisers of the Jesus Tent Revival movement say it’s shifting the nation’s spiritual landscape. It started back in 2019, during a powerful event […]
