South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
The rise in aviation fuel prices caused by the Iran conflict threatens to have an impact even in the remotest corners of the world. MAF South Africa (https://www.mafsa.co.za/), based in Johannesburg, has launched an awareness and fundraising campaign to mitigate the impact and ensure that flights to remote communities in […]
Originally published in God Reports He is widely regarded as the greatest footballer to ever step onto a field — eight Ballon d’Or trophies, a World Cup title earned in 2022, a body of work that has left even rival fans in awe. But ask Lionel Messi to explain his […]
Originally published in Harbinger’s Daily See also: https://gatewaynews.co.za/kidnapped-scripture-union-leaders-in-nigeria-remain-missing/ A new report suggests Nigerian Christians are suffering disproportionately compared to Muslim victims in targeted killings and massacres spearheaded by Nigeria’s Islamic terror groups. The study, published by Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa (ORFA), discovered that between October 2019 and September […]
Originally published in Morning Star News. See also: https://gatewaynews.co.za/new-findings-challenge-no-christian-genocide-in-nigeria-narrative-reveal-targeted-cruelty-against-church/ Three weeks after the kidnapping of Scripture Union Nigeria’s national general director in southeast Nigeria, he and seven other fellowship leaders remain missing, according to reports. Gunmen abducted Uwem Cosmos and the seven others on June 14 as they were returning […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News A centuries-old church that came within weeks of shutting its doors has been rescued by an extraordinary find: nine gold Britannia coins, worth close to £30,000 (R652 170,00), discovered tucked beneath the altar. The Times reports that St Wilfrid’s, a 700-year-old parish church in Melling […]
Published on Charisma. A remarkable archaeological discovery beneath Egypt’s Western Desert is shedding new light on the enduring presence of Christianity in one of the ancient world’s most important regions. Archaeologists recently uncovered a remarkably well-preserved Byzantine-era city at the Dakhla Oasis, revealing a thriving Christian community that flourished approximately 1,600 years […]
Q: I’ve noticed that many – most? – people seem to have lost the ability to apologise when they say or do something rude or even offensive. Whatever happened to common courtesy? I’d be interested to hear what you think. Graeme: Two of the hardest words in the English language […]
A global informal theological training movement with its Africa hub in South Africa is tackling one of the biggest crises facing the Evangelical Church today — the fact that most pastors and Christian leaders are undertrained or not trained at all. Founded in 2019 by prominent Evangelical leader and theologian […]
Originally published in The Christian Post John Ellis remembers the phone call that changed the trajectory of his career and perhaps saved his faith. It came from his friend, fellow worship leader Matt Redman, sometime around 2008, after years of relentless touring, recording and carrying the weight of one of […]
Originally published in American Faith A Harvard University professor has been selected by the White House to lead an advisory council on UFOs. The former head of Harvard’s astronomy department, Avi Loeb, told the Associated Press, “It’s like a detective story. It’s a lot of fun, as long as you don’t […]