South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
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 […]
With the launch of the first-ever complete Bible in isiNdebele at the weekend there will be a complete Bible available in all of South Africa’s 11 official languages for the first time. The launch takes place at the Solomon Mahlangu Stadium in KwaMhlanga on November 24, says the Bible Society […]
Originally published in Charisma News The Church of England’s governing body on Tuesday narrowly blocked a move to permit women to serve as bishops, leaving the church facing more years of contentious debate. Following a daylong debate, opponents mustered enough support to deny the necessary two-thirds majority among lay members […]
Originally published in Morning Star News Islamic extremists from Somalia’s rebel Al-Shabaab militants on Friday (November 16) killed a Christian in Somalia’s coastal city of Barawa, accusing him of being a spy and leaving Islam, Christian and Muslim witnesses said. The extremists beheaded 25-year-old Farhan Haji Mose after monitoring his […]
Originally published in Christian Post Egyptian officials have announced that a cease-fire agreement has been reached between Israeli and Hamas forces, which will take effect at 9 p.m. local time Wednesday. The cease-fire agreement, brokered by Egypt, ends eight days of deadly fighting between Israelis and the Palestinian militant group […]