South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Charisma A massive gold-coloured statue of President Donald Trump is stirring intense debate in the United States after a public dedication and prayer ceremony at Trump National Doral Miami drew accusations of political idolatry from critics across social media and Christian circles alike. According to The Christian […]
Originally published in Morning Star News Muslim relatives of a man in eastern Uganda who accepted Christ in March cut off his hands on April 17 in an attack over his new faith, sources said. Kalegeya Faruku, 40, was recovering from severe injuries after the attack at about 7pm at […]
The Constitutional Court judgement concerning the Phala Phala matter is “a welcome development against the culture of impunity”, says the South African Council of Churches in a media statement released on Friday. “As the SACC, we view this as consistent with the commitment made by national church leaders through the […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News A senior Church leader has called for an end to violence in northern Mozambique after a historic church was destroyed in a jihadist attack. Archbishop Inácio Saure of Nampula said “the destruction and the killing” must cease, following the assault on St Louis de […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Thousands are expected to gather on the National Mall next month for a massive day of prayer and worship aimed at calling the United States back to God ahead of its 250th anniversary, with one pastor predicting it could be the nation’s largest religious […]
Originally published in Christian Today A retired pastor has been found guilty of breaching an abortion clinic ‘safe access zone’ after he preached a sermon on John 3:16. Pastor Clive Johnston, 78, was found guilty by a district judge at a hearing at Coleraine Magistrates in Northern Ireland on Thursday. […]
By Open Doors Southern Africa Focus falls on the persecution of Christians The ministry organisation Open Doors Africa is having its annual event to commemorate Persecution Sunday on May 31. This event aims to get churches and other Christian organisations involved in raising awareness about the plight of persecuted Christians […]
Prophetess Nikiwe Apenteng identifies deeper issues behind xenophobic violence in SA — and serious spiritual consequences which call for Christian leaders to arise I have been prompted to say something about the violence taking place in our nation — the violence directed toward our brothers and sisters from other African […]
Hundreds of pastors, church leaders and servants of God from across the Free State and surrounding areas attended an urgent strategic engagement hosted by South African Church Defenders (SACD) in Bloemfontein yesterday. At the meeting SACD leadership “led critical discussion around attempts by the CRL Rights Commission to introduce measures […]
Originally published in Worthy News Despite the devastation and uncertainty brought by the ongoing conflict in Iran, a remarkable spiritual movement is quietly accelerating beneath the surface. Christian leaders report that the nation’s underground Church is not only enduring — but growing stronger — amid the chaos. Todd Nettleton of […]