South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in God Reports He is a former high school basketball star who set records at his school and in the state of Indiana, USA. Looking forward to his sophomore year playing for Hope College, he pushed himself to stay in peak physical condition. While engaged in the so-called […]
By World Watch Monitor At least 99 people have died in suspected Boko Haram attacks in two locations in Northern Nigeria on Sunday, January 26. Attackers stormed a Catholic Church in Wada Chakawa village in Adamawa State during a worship service. They fired guns, set off bombs and took hostages. […]
Hennie Keyter, a hardcore South African missionary with a passion for spreading the Gospel in hostile parts of Africa, has documented his life story in a new book called ‘His Call, My All: An African Drumbeat – A Missionary’s Heartbeat’. The book, by this legend in Africa missions who laughed as […]
Originally published in Baptist Press Egyptian voters have approved a new constitution, leaving Christians a bit more hopeful, though it does not secure basic rights for religious minorities. One Egyptian Christian leader said the difference in attitudes he observed as he waited in line to vote was “a great tendency […]
Originally published in Lifesite News Tens of thousands of pro-life activists endured frigid temperatures and a snow storm Wednesday as they gathered at the National Mall in Washington, DC, to mark the 41st anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling that has prepared the way for an estimated 56 […]
By Open Doors Open Doors this week endorsed a call for prayer – released by the World Council of Churches – for the Geneva II conference that started on Wednesday, January 22, in Switzerland. The World Council released an ‘urgent call to action for a just peace in Syria’ this […]
A national network to pray for and with the nation’s elected leaders is emerging in hopes of sparking a national revival, reaching from Capitol Hill to state and local governments. An initiative of the National Prayer Center, it’s called the Josiah Project, named for King Josiah of Israel who after […]
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Justin Bieber was arrested early on Thursday (January 23) on suspicion of driving under the influence and drag racing in Miami Beach, Florida, police confirmed on Twitter. Bieber, 19, had consumed alcohol and marijuna, reports AP. The pop star was driving a yellow Lamborghini, […]
“Watchmen on the Wall” visited several prominent Christian leaders in South Africa recently and asked them about their hopes and expectations for the New Year. I also canvassed their views about the upcoming General Elections. Although the leaders come from different backgrounds, their perspectives on 2014 were remarkably similar. This […]
Originally published by the Christian Institute A powerful Christian song, called Alone Yet Not Alone, performed by author and speaker Joni Eareckson Tada, has been nominated for an Oscar award. The song features in a film of the same name based on a true story of two girls who rely […]