South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in CBN News A Christian man in eastern Uganda died on July 10 from head injuries sustained in an attack by Muslim extremists the previous week, sources said. Morning Star News reports the man, identified as Robert Bwenje, 28, had accompanied Assistant Pastor Ambrose Mugisha of the Elim Pentecostal […]
Originally published in The Christian Post US Olympic gold medallist Sydney McLaughlin credited God as she made history again this month by breaking her world record in the 400-meter hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Last Friday, McLaughlin finished the hurdle in 50.68 seconds, marking the fourth […]
Originally published in International Christian Concern As Mozambique continues the “war on terror” that it has been fighting since 2017 against Islamic militants belonging to the ISIS-affiliated group al-Shabaab, women and children are often caught in the crossfire. The conflict, while complicated, seems to stem from both rising extremism and violence […]
Originally published in The Roys Report Anglican vicar and pioneer of the Alpha Course, Nicky Gumbel, is stepping down as vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, the largest congregation in the Church of England. “We’ve been here 46 years, since 1976, and we love all of you,” he said on Sunday to the […]
Originally published in Faithwire Like millions around the globe, NBA star Jonathan Isaac was heartbroken and horrified by video footage of George Floyd’s death, but when it came time to react publicly, he thought twice. Isaac, author of the book Why I Stand, said fellow NBA players decided on July […]
Originally published by Open Doors Almost every day, Open Doors receives a report of an attack or kidnapping in Nigeria. The violence against Christians has become so frequent, so widespread, that on average, every two hours a Nigerian is murdered for their faith. That’s nearly 13 Christians a day, 372 […]
Originally published in Christian News Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged Christians to not put their trust in anything apart from God. Morrison, who suffered an election defeat in May, recently gave a sermon at Margaret Court’s church, a retired tennis player and former world champion. He told […]
Originally published in CBN News A 13-year-old girl has made history by becoming the youngest Black person to be accepted into a medical school in the US. Alena Wicker was accepted to the University of Alabama Heersink School of Medicine under its Burroughs Wellcome Scholars Early Assurance Programme in May. […]
A serialisation of a fascinating new book by Cape Town missionary and author Ashley Cloete about love across the colour divide in the apartheid era. Each week we will publish a new chapter. YOU CAN ORDER THE E-BOOK VERISION AT https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/1144423 or https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1381P29 Rosemarie’s friends seemed to be happy with her decision […]
Another inspiring testimony from missionary Lydia Venter about adventures with God in Kenya Over the years we have often been invited to minister in churches and conference.s In June, 2003, Pastor Korir from Woleman Ministries invited me to speak at a Women’s Conference at their church in Kericho. I gladly […]