South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Premier Christian News A centuries-old church that came within weeks of shutting its doors has been rescued by an extraordinary find: nine gold Britannia coins, worth close to £30,000 (R652 170,00), discovered tucked beneath the altar. The Times reports that St Wilfrid’s, a 700-year-old parish church in Melling […]
Published on Charisma. A remarkable archaeological discovery beneath Egypt’s Western Desert is shedding new light on the enduring presence of Christianity in one of the ancient world’s most important regions. Archaeologists recently uncovered a remarkably well-preserved Byzantine-era city at the Dakhla Oasis, revealing a thriving Christian community that flourished approximately 1,600 years […]
Q: I’ve noticed that many – most? – people seem to have lost the ability to apologise when they say or do something rude or even offensive. Whatever happened to common courtesy? I’d be interested to hear what you think. Graeme: Two of the hardest words in the English language […]
A global informal theological training movement with its Africa hub in South Africa is tackling one of the biggest crises facing the Evangelical Church today — the fact that most pastors and Christian leaders are undertrained or not trained at all. Founded in 2019 by prominent Evangelical leader and theologian […]
Originally published in The Christian Post John Ellis remembers the phone call that changed the trajectory of his career and perhaps saved his faith. It came from his friend, fellow worship leader Matt Redman, sometime around 2008, after years of relentless touring, recording and carrying the weight of one of […]
Originally published in American Faith A Harvard University professor has been selected by the White House to lead an advisory council on UFOs. The former head of Harvard’s astronomy department, Avi Loeb, told the Associated Press, “It’s like a detective story. It’s a lot of fun, as long as you don’t […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News A landmark series about the life of Jesus Christ has been commissioned by the BBC. The television programmes will draw on historical research, archaeological discoveries and technological innovation to “expand and sharpen our understanding of one the most influential people in history”, according to the […]
During sports coaching training with OM, Malawi, Zaineb gave her life to Jesus. Today she is using netball and soccer to transform villages for Jesus. This is her testimony as shared with faith-driven storyteller, photographer, and grassroots narrative builder Chris Zuze My name is Zainab, and I want to share […]
By Mike Pothier — programme manager Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference Parliamentary Liason Office 1. Introduction “The performance of power without the substance of vision… The grandeur of office without the humility of service… The spectacle of the state without the quiet, determined work of development.”1 The notion of the […]
Originally published in Christian Today Esteemed theologian Os Guinness closed out the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference in London last Saturday night with a call to the West to return to its biblical foundations. Guinness said the challenge of the day was to build “a global, human-friendly future, not just for […]