South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Moses reminds us in Psalm 90 how short and fragile life really is. He writes, The days of our lives are seventy years; and if by reason of strength they are eighty years… it is soon cut off, and we fly away (Psalm 90:10, NKJV). Life is but a vapour, […]
This is the last article in the inspiring monthly Crammed with Heaven column in which Jenni Pretorius Hill shares stories of hope which bring Heaven’s perspective to Earth I remember creating timelines at school as a child. The assignment would be to look back at your life and mark the […]
Q: I’ve noticed that many – most? – people seem to have lost the ability to apologise when they say or do something rude or even offensive. Whatever happened to common courtesy? I’d be interested to hear what you think. Graeme: Two of the hardest words in the English language […]
By Gerda Potgieter, Devoted Magazine More than 6 000 young people from across South Africa and neighbouring countries gathered at the KwaSizabantu Mission Station in Kranskop from June 30 to July for the mid-year Youth Conference. The theme “Above all else, guard your heart” encouraged attendees to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ, pursue spiritual growth […]
Originally published in Christian Daily A Reformed pastor in Switzerland has been running weekly devotionals inside the video game Minecraft, drawing about 20 participants per session — roughly half of whom have no prior connection to the church. Florian Homberger, 43, leads the Protestant parish of Müllheim in the canton […]
AVODAH invites young believers to a bridging year that unites faith, calling and serving. The Hebrew word avodah carries the combined meaning of work, worship, and serving. First appearing in Genesis 2:15, it reveals God’s original design: that our work and our worship were never meant to be separated, but […]
Reaching Cambodia for Christ for over 50 years For the past 52 years, the mission of Cambodia Action has been to reach Cambodia for Christ, by transforming Cambodian lives whether in-country or abroad among displaced communities during the troubled times of civil war and the most recent regional conflict, in […]
Originally published in Christian Today International Christian Concern (ICC) has released its 2026 Global Persecution Index (GPI), a report that details the plight of persecuted Christians around the globe. The report looks at over 20 countries, most of which are in Africa or Asia, and shines a spotlight on three […]
Christians across the United Kingdom have been horrified by news that the Church of England General Synod has betrayed Israel by voting for a seriously antisemitic document called Kairos ll. The document — one of four Palestinian Christian documents debated by the Synod — purports to express solidarity with Palestinian […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Päivi Räsänen, the politician convicted in Finland for having traditional Christian views on marriage and sexuality, says her electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the UK has been cancelled. The former Finnish Minister of the Interior said her application for an ETA was initially successful, […]
Originally published in CBN World Cup fever is running high in North America as the tournament is now down to the last four teams. While fans are focused on the games, believers are bringing the gospel of Christ to this international championship event. More than a million tourists from around […]
Originally published in His Kingdom Prophecy Two days ago on June 26, 2026, I was taken into a powerful Vision Encounter as I was seeking The LORD concerning the Ekklesia and the uproar of Nations. And as I prayed in The Spirit, I was taken into a Vision of Ezekiel 37. […]
“South Africa, you are in a season of decision and you will decide between the glorious future I have prepared for you and the ones others have prepared for you. For I say this is the time for South Africa to arise and escape like a bird from the net […]
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 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 Christian Today International Christian Concern (ICC) has released its 2026 Global Persecution Index (GPI), a report that details the plight of persecuted Christians around the globe. The report looks at over 20 countries, most of which are in Africa or Asia, and shines a spotlight on three […]
Nigerian security forces have rescued dozens of schoolchildren and teachers nearly two months after they were abducted by suspected Boko Haram-linked Islamic militants, raising fresh concerns that Islamist extremists are expanding their reach into southwestern Nigeria, officials said. President Bola Tinubu announced last Friday that all those abducted during coordinated […]
Christians across the United Kingdom have been horrified by news that the Church of England General Synod has betrayed Israel by voting for a seriously antisemitic document called Kairos ll. The document — one of four Palestinian Christian documents debated by the Synod — purports to express solidarity with Palestinian […]
The Christian Youth Crusaders (CYC) of the Apostolic Faith Mission of Africa (AFMA) are carrying out weekend outreach campaigns in far-northern KwaZulu Natal ahead of the Mhlabuyalingana Great Revival — a Gospel campaign to be hosted in the Manguzi Multipurpose Hall from August 7 to 10. During the outreaches AFMA […]
Moses reminds us in Psalm 90 how short and fragile life really is. He writes, The days of our lives are seventy years; and if by reason of strength they are eighty years… it is soon cut off, and we fly away (Psalm 90:10, NKJV). Life is but a vapour, […]
Originally published in God Reports For a man who once ruled Wimbledon’s Centre Court as a teenager, the loneliest moment of Boris Becker’s life came when a cell door at Wandsworth Prison — one of Britain’s toughest facilities — closed behind him for the first time. Becker, the six-time Grand […]
By Gerda Potgieter, Devoted Magazine More than 6 000 young people from across South Africa and neighbouring countries gathered at the KwaSizabantu Mission Station in Kranskop from June 30 to July for the mid-year Youth Conference. The theme “Above all else, guard your heart” encouraged attendees to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ, pursue spiritual growth […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Päivi Räsänen, the politician convicted in Finland for having traditional Christian views on marriage and sexuality, says her electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the UK has been cancelled. The former Finnish Minister of the Interior said her application for an ETA was initially successful, […]
Originally published in CBN World Cup fever is running high in North America as the tournament is now down to the last four teams. While fans are focused on the games, believers are bringing the gospel of Christ to this international championship event. More than a million tourists from around […]
Originally published in CBN A study by the American Bible Society (ABS) finds that reading the Bible has better self-care outcomes than exercising, meditating, or even spending time with friends. The State of the Bible report examined the impact of common self-care activities, including exercising, volunteering in the community, meditating, and praying, […]
