South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Churches speak out on university fee crisis The Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba and ANC struggle veteran Rev Frank Chikane have both expressed solidarity with their sons, Nyakallo Makgoba and Kgotsi Chikane, who were among a group of students arrested yesterday (Wednesday, October 21) when they attempted to storm Parliament […]
Originally published in CBN.com Christian Sports drama “Woodlawn” is earning impressive numbers at the United States box office and postive reviews from critics. The film, from brothers Jon and Andrew Erwin, tells the true story of how faith and football helped unite a segregated Alabama community in the 1970s. “Woodlawn” opened […]
Originally published in Morning Star News Islamists upset by a Christian-Muslim debate are suspected in the killing of a long-time evangelist in eastern Uganda who led many Muslims to Christ, sources said. The mutilated body of Samson Nfunyeku was found close to his home in Kalampete village, Kibuku District early […]
Originally published in World Watch Monitor In a landmark judgment on 7 October the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) upheld the death sentence of Malik Mumtaz Qadri, 30, who murdered the former Governor of Punjab, Salmaan Taseer, a liberal Muslim, on 4 January, 2011. Qadri, one of Taseer’s official bodyguards […]
Originally published in Christian Today As violence continues to rage throughout Israel, authorities are urging citizens to remain vigilant at all times and to carry weapons, if they have the licence, for their own safety. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier warned that flames of radical Islam burning throughout the Middle […]
Book Review by Val Viljoen War Room is the novelisation by Chris Fabry based on the motion picture of the same name. The movie War Room, which has been a resounding box office success since it’s launch in August in the US, is the latest offering from the award-wining creators […]
[notice]Margita Marx of the Kleinskool Initiative in one of Port Elizabeth’s poorest areas writes about what God is doing among children there since the citywide Switched On mission in August. Her desire is for strong prayer backing at this sensitive time. [/notice] msovereignly On Friday, August 21 [during the Switched […]
Multiple stabbings in the West Bank and the firing of rockets from Gaza have resulted in an escalation of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. ACDP MP and member of Parliaments International Relations Committee, Cheryllyn Dudley said this week that:“The recent clashes between Israelis and Palestinians and the resulting loss […]
What happens when ordinary Christians say ‘Yes’ to our extraordinary God? You can see for yourself in the exciting, new South African documentary movie, Extra Ordinary — The Film, which is now available to rent or download from www.extraordinarythefilm.com. Described by the filmmakers as a love letter to the world, […]
[notice]In Video of the Week we post a weekly video clip to inspire, inform, edify or entertain. Readers are welcome to email suggested clips of the week to news@gatwaynews.co.za[/notice] Enjoy this beautiful video of the Qumran caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1946. A Bedouin shepherd looking […]