South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych: the fourth of a series of reflections on the nine fruits of the Spirit (Galations 5:22-23)[/notice] “We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. We do not […]
Originally published in Charisma News The teenage actor who plays the half in the hit CBS comedy Two and a Half Men says it’s “filth” and through a video posted by a Christian church has urged viewers not to watch it. Nineteen-year-old Angus T Jones has been on the show […]
Book Review by Val Viljoen NOWHERE BUT UP: THE STORY OF JUSTIN BIEBER’S MOM By Pattie Mallete with A.J.Gregory One of the reasons I am glad I read this book is that I now have a far better idea of just who Justin Bieber is. I was particularly pleased about […]
By Open Doors News Amidst continuing attacks on Churches and Christian communities in Northern Nigeria, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair has launched a faith-based programme to promote religious tolerance in the country. Eleven people were killed and thirty others injured in two successive suicide attacks on […]
Nelson Mandela Bay prayer warriors take stand at city gates [EasyGallery id=’vanstadensbridge’] PHOTOS: Anezka van Niekerk, Andre Viljoen Nelson Mandela Bay prayer warriors were out in force on Saturday as they took up positions at gates to the Metro to cancel the plans of the enemy and to pray God’s […]
Originally published in Charisma News As politicians wrangle ahead of an early December deadline over the still-disputed status of the oil-rich region of Abyei, straddling the border of Sudan and South Sudan, local church leaders appeal for help in the face of a potential humanitarian crisis. Both governments have been […]
Multi-talented local singer Courtney Jonas is releasing her first solo studio album, ‘We Are the Redeemed’, at the end of November says Christian Art Media in a media release. The 23-year-0ld Cape Town singer, dancer, actress, songwriter and TV presenter has come a long way since her gospel debut in […]
South African record label Merchant Music were beaming after last weekend’s Crown Gospel Awards in Durban where their artists Retief Burger, Louis Brittz, Helmut Meijer and Neil Buchner, received the award for Best Afrikaans Gospel Album for their album. In Verwondering. Three other Merchant Music artists, Louis Brittz (Psalms 2), […]
South Africa’s rich Gospel music talent was on display at the 5th SABC Crown Gospel Awards at the Durban International Convention Centre on Sunday. Ntokozo Mbambo was the night’s biggest winner, walking away with the awards for the Best Female Artist and Best Gospel Artist, while new gospel music sensation […]
[notice]Hard work balanced by rest and a healthy lifestyle are all Biblical principles that we all agree with but don’t necessarily put into practice. Kayla Evans sent us the graphic below that gets the importance of taking a break across in a fun way. Perhaps some of the statistics apply […]