South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
A matter of particular significance and applause at the G20 Summit in South Africa last weekend was the call for debt relief for impoverished nations weighed down by unsustainable and unjust financial burdens, says the South African Community of Faith-Based Fraternals and Federations (SACOFF) in a media statement. “Millions across […]
On Wednesday, November 19, award-winning Christian artist Forrest Frank took to social media to make sure people knew that a Christian artist who is charting on iTunes right now is not human. “I love progress and tools, but this one doesn’t sit right,” Frank wrote in the caption next to his Instagram video. “The No. […]
Originally published in The Christian Post The Mexican government has withdrawn a controversial bill that sought to regulate religious content on social media and digital platforms. Federal Deputy Arturo Ávila Anaya of the ruling Morena Party announced the decision that came after a strong wave of criticism from Evangelical leaders, […]
Originally published in Israel Today A high-level delegation of South African Christian leaders visited Israel in mid-November with a clear mission: to witness the reality on the ground, strengthen long-standing ties with the Jewish state and return home as “ambassadors for truth” at a time when diplomatic ties between Jerusalem […]
“There is a very clear and worrying disconnect between what the CRL claims publicly and what the CRL is actually trying to build behind the language,” said DA MP and member of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Marina van Zyl. She was addressing Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva […]
By Freedom of Religion South Africa A major constitutional dispute is now before the Gauteng High Court following the submission of a detailed 400-page application by the South African Church Defenders (SACD). At the heart of the case is the CRL’s controversial Section 22 Committee, which the founding papers allege […]
Originally published in Church Leaders Armed men attacked a Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) congregation Tuesday evening in Eruku, Kwara state, Nigeria, killing three worshippers and abducting several others, including the pastor. The attack occurred just after members of the church gathered for a meeting. Witnesses said the attackers entered the church […]
Originally published in Christian Today A late-night assault on a Catholic health facility in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo has left around 20 civilians dead, prompting renewed outcry from missionaries who say global leaders are failing to respond to escalating violence in the region. The attack unfolded on the late […]
Originally published in Christianity Today When Matthew Okeyo heard in 2023 that a religious sect leader had led hundreds of followers to starve to death in Kenya’s Shakahola Forest, he felt “shocked but not surprised.” Okeyo, who pastors African Inland Church Milimani in Nairobi, Kenya, said unchecked heretical groups have tricked and […]
Q: I’m dreading Christmas this year. The whole extended family will be in the same place together, and there’s a lot of unresolved conflict simmering just beneath the surface (some of it involving my household with others). Do you have any advice for navigating a tense and awkward situation? Graeme: […]