South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Worthy News Christians in Mozambique live in danger as al-Shabaab ISIS-affiliated Islamic insurgents continue to wreak terror, now causing the total number of internally displaced people (IDPs) in the country to rise by 80 000, International Christian Concern (ICC) reports. Fighting an insurgency led by al-Shabaab since 2017, Mozambique’s […]
Originally published in Christian Today Dozens of bishops from South Sudan and Kenya have issued a desperate plea to the UK government as East Africa grapples with a spiralling hunger crisis. An open letter signed by over 40 bishops from South Sudan and Kenya appeals to the UK government to […]
Originally published in Honest Reporting Believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, Bethlehem is revered in the Christian faith and attracts more than a million pilgrims every year who come to pray at the famous Church of the Nativity. Here, visitors queue daily by the hundreds to enter a […]
Tables are one of the most significant places of human connection. We’re often most fully alive when sharing a meal around a table. We shouldn’t be surprised, then, to find that throughout the Bible, God has a way of showing up at tables. Jesus himself wanted to explain to his […]
Voice of the Martyrs spoke to Nigerian pastor Emmanuel Maigari about his bold witness during and after captivity last year. Several thousand people were kidnapped in Kaduna state in northern Nigeria last year and the number is expected to increase this year Pastor Emmanuel Maigairi had just finished praying with […]
Amidst a rapid, worldwide rise in gender confusion, Cause for Justice is speaking biblical truth and sound academic facts at conference events and debates across South Africa. Cause for Justice is a human rights organisation that exists to act in the public’s best interest by participating in court proceedings, creating public […]
Originally published in Christian Headlines Grammy-winning rapper Eminem sparked a social media discussion about his personal faith in recent days with a new single that has him praising Jesus, touting Scripture, and denouncing Satan. The song, Use This Gospel (Remix), is a collaboration with Kanye and is a track on DJ Khaled’s […]
Originally published in Christian Today In his final sermon as lead pastor of the California-based Saddleback Church last Sunday, Rick Warren returned to the very first message he delivered to a small group of strangers in 1980 to start the church. It was the message of a purpose-driven life that made him […]
By Michael Foust — Originally published in Christian Headlines Critics of transgender treatment of children say the tide may be turning following a public backlash against the medical community. This week the president of the American Academy of Pediatrics – an organisation that has supported medical treatment for trans-identifying minors […]
Open Doors Southern Africa has launched an exciting video series, FaithFluencers, to inspire viewers through the stories of persecuted Christians. The series on Open Doors SA’s Youtube channel started in early August and consists of 13 episodes which are streamed on Sundays at 8pm. Open Doors, a well-known ministry organisation […]