South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Premier Christian News. Finnish MP and former government minister Päivi Räsänen has stood trial for a second time on charges of “hate speech” over Bible verses she posted on social media. The latest trial, before the Helsinki Court of Appeal, involved three expressions of her Christian faith […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Lawyers for a pro-life activist found guilty of violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act by organizing a blockade at a Washington, DC, abortion facility made an emergency request for the activist to be released from jail while she awaits sentencing. […]
Originally published in Baptist Press When Commonwealth of Faith Church in Redford, Michigan, decided to close vacation Bible school with an antique car show on August 27, the date conflicted with Crusin’ Hines, an annual car show that attracts thousands. “‘You guys just need to close yours,’” Crusin’ Hines enthusiasts […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute One of the world’s top female tennis players has given thanks to God after winning a major US tournament. Coco Gauff, who is a member of Saint John Missionary Baptist Church in Florida, won the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, having already […]
In the latest episode [see below] of the twice-weekly podcast, Transforming A Nation with Janet Brann-Hollis, Janet, of SA Back to God interviews Dr Irma Simpson about a prophetic dream she had for South Africa that reveals keys to the Church for gates to open. Each week we will be […]
Originally published in Christian Today Steve Osmond, a zoologist and scientist, has just moved with his family from South Africa to Scotland to take up a new role at the Solas Centre for Public Christianity as an apologist and evangelist. Solas’ assistant director Gavin Matthews has called Osmond an answer to prayer […]
Originally published in Christian Today A court in northern Nigeria has granted a court order protecting an 18-year-old Christian convert from threats to her life by family members, a ruling that emphasises the fundamental right to change religion, in this case, from Islam to Christianity. Mary Olowe, not her real […]
A Christian evangelist says he has no regrets after Muslim extremists attacked him for teaching on Christ’s divinity at an open-air evangelistic event in eastern Uganda earlier this month, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. At least they heard the Gospel, the preacher said. Evangelist Robert Faisali Miya, a 34-year-old father […]
Originally published in Church Times The Archbishop of Cape Town, Dr Thabo Makgoba, one of the main speakers at the 40th-anniversary celebrations of the United Democratic Front (UDF), expressed pride in being “a child of the UDF”, and acknowledged the organisation’s contribution to the struggle against apartheid, and to his […]
Multi award-winning Gospel American musician and songwriter, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, will be sharing her talent with South African fans in September. She will perform some of her catalogue’s finest, such as Jehovah Jirah, In Spite Of Me, I’m Getting Ready and Put a Praise on It. Brought to SA by […]