South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Q: Our daughter is married to a good, kind, giving man. We love them both very much, but most of the time my daughter is disrespectful and mean to her husband. He’s passive and just takes it from her. This upsets our entire family and I’m inclined to speak with […]
By Open Doors Southern Africa The ministry organisation Open Doors Southern Africa has launched a special campaign to commemorate Persecution Sunday on June 15. This campaign aims to get churches and other Christian organisations involved in raising awareness about the plight of persecuted Christians. The first Sunday after Pentecost is […]
Originally published in Global Christian Relief In recent years, one of the most exciting trends in global Christianity has been the growing number of Muslims converting to Christianity. Stories from around the world point to a powerful spiritual awakening taking place in many Muslim countries. But just how many Muslims […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News The Leah Sharibu Foundation has marked the seventh year of Leah Sharibu’s captivity, describing her continued imprisonment as a “national tragedy”. Dr Gloria Puldu, president of the Foundation, made the statement during a press conference in Jos, reflecting on the impact of Leah’s ordeal […]
Nelson Mandela Bay church leaders sent an urgent letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa urging him to intervene in the “dysfunctional” political leadership of the metro which is negatively impacting citizens’ lives. “Nothing less than the dissolution of the council and placing it under administration or reconstituting it under Section 79 […]
Double GRAMMY-Award winninng worship leader and songwriter Matt Redman will be visiting South Africa in September. The tour will include Let Me See Jesus Worship Nights and WOR/TH seminars in Cape Town and Pretoria. “These are going to be powerful nights of worship and praise, alongside WOR/TH day seminars in […]
Originally published in God Reports Bible stories are having a transforming effect on children’s behaviour in a West African school. Even the healing power of Jesus, which the pupils hear about in regular Open the Book sessions, is being experienced among them. Open the Book is a Bible Society programme […]
Originally published in The Christian Post When filmmaker Daniel Kooman talks about his upcoming film Daniel, he doesn’t start with the impressive $1.2 million (R21.85 million) raised through crowdfunding or the exotic filming locations in India; he starts with the Holy Spirit. “I don’t think you can make a Bible story […]
“As the world gets darker and sin abounds, the Church is increasingly growing in strength and authority! God’s presence will be shown in these days. Are you ready and rightly aligned for the Holy Spirit’s outpouring…?” says Janet Bran-Hollis in this episode of Transforming A Nation podcast. Each week we publish the […]
Originally published in Christian Today Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was named the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church yesterday. He chose the name Pope Leo XIV. His ascension to the papacy comes 17 days after the death of Pope Francis. At age 69, he is younger than the two […]