South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
In a video released today Advocate Nadene Badenhorst legal counsel of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) made an urgent call on people of faith to take action against the “greatest threat tor religious freedom since the advent of democracy in 1994” — the PEPUDA Amendment Bill. “This bill […]
I was afraid, and I didn’t know it … Eight years of chronic insomnia — going days, sometimes weeks without sleeping — leading to depression knocking at my door every day. I knew that it would destroy me, so it was a daily battle to resist it and try to […]
SA court challenge of ‘irrational’ ban on religious gatherings moving forward Houses of worship in California won a victory this week when a district judge permanently banned the state from imposing discriminatory Covid-related religious service restrictions. The court also ordered California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, to pay $1.35 million […]
An open letter from Dr Warren Goldstein, the chief rabbi of South Africa to President Cyril Ramaphosa that was published in the Sunday Times last Sunday Mr President, allow me the opportunity of responding to your public letter regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We have debated these issues in private on […]
This Pentecost — Sunday May 23 — you are invited to be part of a global celebration of unity, diversity and the generations. Hope of the Coming Harvest is a one hour broadcast featuring 14 leading global voices and 50 next generation leaders, some as young as 5 years old, uniting in […]
Originally published in CBN News Gazans cheered in the streets as the ceasefire came into effect. Senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya on Friday called it “a victory” to his movement. But like the three previous wars between Israel and Hamas, this one ended tentatively. Israel said it crippled Hamas’ terror […]
“A very dangerous situation is developing in neighbouring Mozambique, yet our government has said and done very little to bring peace to the area, or to prepare for a possible influx of refugees should the situation worsen,” said ACDP president Rev Kenneth Meshoe in Parliament yesterday. Speaking in the budget […]
Originally published in Charisma News Texas governor Greg Abbott signed the “Heartbeat” bill into law on Wednesday, banning abortions after six week –when a foetal heartbeat can usually be detected — in the state of Texas. Up until this point, state law prohibited abortions after about 20 weeks. The law […]
The Christian community in eastern Uganda is mourning the death of a beloved Pastor killed hours after he engaged in a public debate about Christianity and Islam in Komolo village, Pallisa town. Pastor Thomas Chikooma who had planted about 50 Churches during his lifetime, was killed May 3 by suspected […]
A novel that brings a remarkable Christian character to life Book Review by PN Nelson What a wonderful read! This novel provides an excellent background to Andrew Murray’s books, his ministry, his family life, and his spiritual journey. The first section of the book focuses on the revival in the […]