South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Eighteen thousand, five hundred and twenty-four! That’s how many children are reported to have been raped in the year 2013/2014 in South Africa. Yet, even with that staggering figure, it’s estimated that over 88% of child rapes are never reported. So that number: Eighteen thousand, five hundred and twenty-four, represents […]
The upcoming Disney feature film Queen of Katwe, which was filmed in South Africa and Uganda, tells the inspiring true story of Ugandan teenager Phiona Mutesi and her mentor, missionary Robert Katende, who transforms children’s lives through the game of chess. Queen of Katwe is based on the book The Queen of […]
Inspirational legless gymnast Jen Bricker is a gymnast and aerialist who was born without legs and with her heart on the opposite side of her chest. She was adopted by an American couple who laid faith in God as a foundation for life. Instead of viewing her disability as a […]
Originally published in Christian Today The moving last words of a man executed in prison in Iran a few days ago were of his profound faith in Jesus Christ. The brother of Alireza Asadi, one of 12 people executed near Tehran at the end of August, has posted his last […]
Originally published in Israel today After 12 years of painstaking work, Israeli archeologists were able to reconstruct seven complete tiles from the 600 pieces of tile found in the debris resulting from the Palestinians’ reckless and illegal diggings on the Temple Mount. The Muslims are clearing out Jewish history in […]
Originally published in God Reports. Sameer was born and raised in a fanatic Muslim family. He strictly followed the practices of Islam and prayed five times a day. Beset by hardships in his life, he prayed a heartfelt prayer one day: “I am facing so many problems in my own […]
Originally published in Life site news. In a massive rejection of the government’s insistence on pushing through legislation to open the country to “legal abortion,” Chileans from all walks of life, social status and religions amassed this past Saturday in downtown Santiago for a “Celebrate Life” rally. Evangelical Christians along […]
Originally published in Assist News One of the world’s fastest marathon runners and a pastor who has defied his doctor’s prediction that he would never run 26.2 miles — both men from California — will join elite athletes in Antarctica next January for a competition that’s as tough to wrap […]
Book Review by Val Viljoen One of the greatest challenges for the Church today is the rapidly increasing tolerance of homosexuality in society and the concomitant increase in social persecution of those who believe that the bible makes it clear that sexual behaviour between persons of the same sex is […]
Originally published in The Christian Post World-renowned ministry Hillsong has released a clip for its highly-anticipated feature film Let Hope Rise. The film, which will release in the United States on September 16 and in South Africa on October 7, will chronicle the spectacular rise of the prominent Australia-based band, […]