South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
By Charles Gardner, UK Correspondent It is hardly surprising when Jews the world over — pilloried and persecuted for millennia — express their longing for peace and security. It’s a cry of the heart that was heard through many of the magical musicals of the 20th Century that came to […]
Neziswa Kanju interviewed Luthand Mbengo author of The Name She Carries and gained some deep insights about the weightiness of the marriage covenant and Mbengo’s journey after he had a revelation that “love awakens love” In Xhosa culture, when a couple wants to get married, the man is required to […]
By Charles Gardner, UK Correspondent I shudder with a mixture of virtual disbelief and horror at the lethal poison of antisemitism that is spreading across the world like wildfire, aided and abetted by Britain’s ruling Labour Party. Calling for sanctions against a long-term ally on top of further inflaming Jew-hatred […]
Originally published in Crosswalk In a surprising move, legendary actress Meryl Streep has been cast as Asian the Lion in the upcoming film, Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew, directed by Greta Gerwig. Gerwig, who has directed the 2023 hit movie, Barbie, shared the news of Streep’s casting with Empire Magazine. “I […]
The seventh and final Maluti Mighty Men Conference takes place from October 9 to 11. Maluti Mighty Men began with a few friends and a vision for men. This is the story of how what started as a small gathering in the Eastern Free State grew into a movement that […]
Book preview by Charles Gardner The idea that when you decide to follow Jesus you have effectively responded to a call-up for war might sound exaggerated. But that was precisely the experience of Simon Guillebaud. As a 25-year-old, in 1998, he knew for sure that God was calling him to […]
A Nigerian crochet artist, Elizabeth Jesulade, has come up with a very innovative way to access the Bible. She crocheted a QR code on a ladies’ top that takes a user directly to the YouVersion Bible app when scanned. The piece features the app’s logo in front and the crocheted QR code […]
Originally published in Harbinger’s Daily Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter is abruptly returning to Israel ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) after learning that his son, IDF reservist Neria Leiter, was critically wounded in a Palestinian terrorist attack. The […]
Originally published in National Catholic Register Parliamentary scrutiny, grassroots mobilization, concern for vulnerable people, underfunded end-of-life care — and plenty of prayer — combined to halt the proposed law. A combination of crucial factors led to the defeat of proposed assisted-suicide legislation in England and Wales earlier this month, delivering […]
Originally published in The Western Journal Noah’s Ark has survived a global flood, thousands of years, and countless retellings. What it hasn’t escaped is humanity’s enduring obsession with finding it. That obsession has sent explorers and researchers scouring mountains, analysing geological formations, and chasing tantalising clues for decades. Now, another […]
Originally published in Christian Daily More than 300 people were baptised at a gathering of the Methodist Church in Cuba’s Guantánamo District, according to Luzvisión Noticias, which described the event as historic. Bishop Ricardo Pereira and Superintendent Roelvis Gaínza led the ceremony, which drew hundreds of families. The outlet reported […]
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 […]
By Charles Gardner, UK Correspondent It is hardly surprising when Jews the world over — pilloried and persecuted for millennia — express their longing for peace and security. It’s a cry of the heart that was heard through many of the magical musicals of the 20th Century that came to […]
Scripture: Ephesians 4:25 — “Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.” Prayer: Lord, expose lies, confusion, manipulation, intimidation, and harmful rumours. Let the Righteousness of Christ shine like the noonday sun, to expose every propaganda, wicked alliance and manipulation. […]
Christian leaders from across denominations gathered at Parliament on Friday to confess the nation’s historic divisions and pray for peaceful local government elections. Speakers called for a revival that, like South Africa’s 1860 spiritual awakening, is proven not by emotion but by changed communities. The National Day of Prayer and […]
Originally published in Church Times THE Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) has again rejected two proposals for special prayers and liturgy to be developed for same-sex couples, despite pleas from its outgoing Archbishop, Dr Thabo Makgoba. Same-sex marriage has been legal in South Africa since 2006. A motion from […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Christians in Nigeria were killed at a rate of one every 86 minutes between January 1 and September 8, most of them in the Middle Belt that receives low priority in Nigerian and U.S. security policy, a new report by a U.S.-based aid agency […]
Scripture: Hosea 4:6 — “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee…”Prayer: Father, help communities understand the voting process, ward boundaries, voting stations, and their civic responsibility. May voters choose measurable change aligned with Your Kingdom purpose, and may there […]
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12 — “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”Prayer: Lord, call young people to hope, truth, responsible citizenship, and constructive engagement. We pray for renewed hope and vision […]
Scripture:Ecclesiastes 3:1 — “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:”Prayer: Father, awaken eligible voters to vote for change and good governance. We pray for leaders like Nehemiah to be voted into power. We pray for leaders to rebuild the ruined towns and […]
Scripture: Psalm 91:1-2 — “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust.” Prayer: Lord, protect voters, election workers, observers, […]
Scripture: Isaiah 53:5 — “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.” Prayer: Father, heal the wounds caused by greed, injustice, poverty, violence, racism, corruption, division, and broken trust. Let […]
