South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Christian Today Britain’s controversial abortion buffer zones are being challenged in court again, this time by Stephen Green, who was found guilty of breaching a zone in Ealing. Green, who is perhaps better known for his campaign group Christian Voice, joins pro-life activist Isabel Vaughan-Spruce and Scottish grandmother Rose Docherty in falling […]
Originally published in Christian Daily International Two pastors were discharged from a hospital in eastern Uganda on Sunday February 8 after a group of Muslim extremists beat them more than a week before, sources said. Pastor John Michael Okoel and Assistant Pastor Abraham Omoding of New Life Church in Pallisa, […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Leaders at Bethel Church announced Sunday that Ben Armstrong, the prophetic ministry director at the church and former BSSM revival group pastor, has been placed on administrative leave following the release of a YouTube video in which a former student publicly alleges clergy sexual abuse dating […]
Originally published in CBN The US is planning to send 200 American troops to help fight terrorism in Nigeria, according to the Wall Street Journal. The contingent will reinforce a small group of US military personnel already on the ground there. Officials say the US troops will not be involved directly in […]
Originally published in Morning Star News A mother of three in Somalia fled her home after her Muslim husband learned she had accepted Christ, but he later also converted and now the entire family is at risk, they said. Fatuma Juma, a resident of Kismayo, said she experienced a deep […]
A group of Western Cape and national religious, traditional and community leaders are asking Parliament to investigate the conduct of controversial CRL Rights Commission chair Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva, In a letter to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Thokozile Didiza, the group lists concerns with the CRL chair, including pushing for […]
Originally published in My Christian Daily The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has formally taken up and “communicated” 20 cases brought by Christians whom Türkiye effectively banned from re-entry solely for living out their faith. These cases — almost all supported by ADF International — stem from the Turkish government’s use of internal […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Submissions are now being accepted for a new international fine art competition called Art Ascend that offers artists, including Christians, the opportunity to gain publicity for their work and compete for a pool of prizes totaling $10 000 (R159 148). The competition, launched by Christian master […]
Jericho Walls International Prayer Network’s (JWIPN) annual seven days of 24/7 prayer for transforming communities will take place from Monday February 16 to Sunday February 22. The focus of this year’s campaign, which is the first of seven special weeks of day and night prayer for revival, will be on […]
UPDATE: Roedean School apologises for hurting the Jewish community and principal resigns King David, a prominent Jewish High School in Johannesburg has asked Roedean, an exclusive Anglican girls high school in the city, to “apologise unequivocally” for cancelling a tennis match between the schools to accommodate antisemitic parents. According to […]