South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
By Doctors For Life South Africa successfully hosted the latest International AIDS Conference in Durban last week — this time, having a track record of rolling out the largest HIV treatment programme in the world. Indeed, we have come a long way from those disastrous days of Government AIDS denialism […]
Originally published in Christian Concern In a victory for both freedom and the family, the widely-criticised Named Person scheme has been ruled unlawful by the Scottish Supreme Court. Judges today said that the plans breach the right to privacy and a family life, under the European Convention of Human Rights. […]
Originally published in Breaking Israel News A delegation of African Christian leaders visiting Israel granted an award to Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky and echoed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s call for Israel and Africa to return to each other. “As Prime Minister Netanyahu said recently, Israel is returning to Africa […]
Originally published in Christian Headlines.com Tim LaHaye, the co-author of the popular Left Behind series, passed away on Monday July 25 after suffering a stroke at the age of 90. LaHaye was a well-known figure in Christian circles, and even beyond. Not long after his death, tributes to him poured […]
Originally published in CBN News Researchers have discovered an ancient illustrated Bible in an Ethiopian monastery, revealing a rich tradition of Christianity in the African country. They are called the Garima Gospels, named after a monk who came to Ethiopia in 494 AD from Constantinople. Beautifully illustrated, the pages are […]
Originally published in The Gospel Herald A Christian man who was once brutalised by Muslims now devotes his life to sharing the gospel with his persecutors, bringing thousands to Christ. According to a report from Christian Aid Mission, the man, known as Brother Rachid, became a Christian at the age […]
Originally published in CBN News Traditional Christianity is losing ground across Europe. Many churches are closing as their members abandon the faith. But CBN News found a tiny nation where the opposite is happening. Thanks to the efforts of one man, Christianity is not only alive but thriving in the […]
The ACDP has asked the Independent Electoral Council (IEC) to urgently investigate a “fear-mongering-, misleading- and disingenuous” DA advertising campaign which tells voters that a vote for a small party is a wasted vote. The ACDP’s view is supported by political scientist Steven Friedman who says in a Facebook post […]
Deadline for registration — 1pm today There is a shortage of IEC election observers for the upcoming municipal elections on August 3 and churches are requested by the South African Christian Leadership Initiative (Sacli) to provide volunteers to act in this vital capacity. Registration is urgent and must happen before Friday […]
A decriminalised sex industry would be the worst possible policy for South Africa, says the Coalition to End Sexual Exploitation SA (CESESA) in a statement released ahead of a report on prostitution law reform which the SA Law Reform is expected to release soon. Responding to “several media articles promoting […]