South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in The Christian Post An innovative new Bible video game titled Gate Zero has generated notable buzz in the gaming community, raising over $271 000 (over R5 million) on Kickstarter, surpassing its initial goal of $218 312 in less than 79 hours. In an era where over 2.5 billion people […]
Originally published in CBN News There is revival taking place in prisons across America as thousands of inmates are being baptised and giving their lives to Jesus Christ. God Behind Bars is a national prison ministry that is working to restore the lives of inmates, by building their faith, during […]
Originally published in Mission Box Logos Hope community experienced many things in Basra, Iraq: rich history, delicious food and intriguing architecture. But it was the warmth, kindness and welcoming nature of the Iraqi people that captured the hearts of crewmembers. Edward and Heather David: We are here beside Shat al-Arab […]
Germany’s top court for disputes between citizens and the state has ruled in favour of a pro-life group that had been banned from praying near an abortion clinic. In their decision, the Leipzig-based Federal Administrative Court determined that blanket bans against peaceful prayer gatherings near abortion organisations are impermissible. “I’m […]
By Elizabeth Kendal — Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin On April 15 conflict erupted in Khartoum between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF, led by General Abdul Fattah al-Burhan) and its former partner, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (‘Hemedti’). The SAF represents the Arab-Islamist Muslim Brotherhood-led Deep […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News An isolated community in Angola is celebrating after a plane landed there for the first time thanks to the completion of an airstrip. The complex 16-year project to build the airstrip at Cavango was funded entirely by donations to Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF). At […]
Julita Kok continues her special report from Switzerland I am thankful to be in warm Switzerland in a time when my home town, Cape Town, is under severe cold attack. Cold and I are not friends. It has been lonely here though. Nearly nobody speaks English here and I do […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News Christian teaching assistant Kristie Higgs, who was sacked after sharing two Facebook posts that raised concerns about how transgenderism and compulsory sex education was to be taught at her son’s Church of England (CofE) primary school, has won her appeal. A previous ruling in […]
Originally published in Open Doors. A devastating attack by Islamic militants on a school in Uganda has left at least 40 children killed and six abducted. Please pray for all who are mourning this atrocity. A neighbour reports hearing students at Uganda’s Lhubiriha Secondary School singing g Gospel songs shortly […]
By Freedom of Religion South Africa The controversial Expropriation Bill is back in the news as hearings take place in provinces around the country. The expropriation of property, including land, is a contentious issue and many South Africans are unaware of its far-reaching implications. Its potentially adverse consequences even impact religious freedom […]