David R Parsons, senior vice president and spokesman of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) writes this reflection on the even of the 250th anniverary, on Saturday, of the founding of the United States As the United States marks 250 years since its founding in 1776, the Fourth of July […]
Author: Andre Viljoen
Skillet’s ‘Monster’ surpasses 4 billion streams, sets record for Christian music
Originally published in My Christian Daily Christian rock band Skillet has achieved a major milestone as its hit song ‘Monster’ surpassed 4 billion global streams, becoming the most-streamed Christian song in history. The band announced the achievement as ‘Monster’ also became the first song by a Christian artist to exceed […]
Fulani herdsmen kill 28 Christians, including pastor, in central Nigeria village raid
Originally published in Worthy Christian News Fulani herdsmen attacked a Christian village in Plateau state, Nigeria, early Monday, killing 28 Christians, including a pastor, after reportedly being guided toward the homes of church leaders, according to Christian Daily International-Morning Star News. The assault took place at about 2am on June […]
Inspiring Jesu Club celebrates five years of serving job seekers
This month the Joy Employment and Skills Upliftment (JESU) Club celebrated its fifth anniversary of equipping, inspiring and assisting job seekers in Gqeberha. Sticking to its original vision of “starting small and dreaming big” the team at Joy to the Nations Church has good reason to thank God for impactful […]
Power of cross evident as Reini walks through Malawi
“The cross has power which I can’t explain,” said a 72-year-old Malawian pastor who has been accompanying evangelist Reini Coetzee during the Malawi stretch of his Crosswalk Africa trek from Cape Town to Jerusalem. Pastor Bernard Frera Mlombwa, who has been with Reini for much of the time since he […]
God is reviving Moravian Awakening stream, says leader of pilgramage to historic mission station
Could God be reviving the 18th Century Moravian Awakening which reached South Africa’s Khoi people when German missionary George Schmidt arrived in the Western Cape in 1737? Kudi Christi, who leads a small congregation called The Stable, in St Albans, on the western outskirts of Gqeberha, believes so. He said […]
‘God calling for SA Church to become one, destroy altars of division’ — Tomi Arayomi
“South Africa, you are in a season of decision and you will decide between the glorious future I have prepared for you and the ones others have prepared for you. For I say this is the time for South Africa to arise and escape like a bird from the net […]
Islamist attacks in Northern Mozambique kill Christians, destroy churches
By Vincent Matinde — Originally published in Christian Daily International Fresh attacks linked to Islamist militants in northern Mozambique have left at least nine people dead and several churches destroyed, according to church groups and religious aid organizations monitoring the violence in Cabo Delgado province. The latest violence took place […]
Moral Regeneration teams bringing hope, faith at “hotspot” East Cape schools
Bullying, drug and alcohol abuse, teenage pregnancies, gender-based violence, gangsterism, peer pressure, low self esteem and a sense of hopelessness – these are some of the issues facing children daily at many South African schools. In the Eastern Cape there are teams of adults who love young people and God […]
SA among more than 60 nations joining in global baptism event on Sunday
Sixty nations uniting churches, pastors and believers across the world are participating in the Baptize the World day on Sunday, which will see thousands of believers publicly declaring their faith in Jesus through water baptism. The organisers say the global event will feature a livestream from the Museum of the […]
