South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
As we approach the festive season, and with the prospect of an extended summer break right around the corner, my thoughts are turning to the opportunities we will have as a family to spend more time with others, both family and friends, at home. During the year, not a week […]
ALSO SEE: Nigerian president declares nationwide emergency amidst terror surge Over the past 15 years I have been sharing the God stories of Africa, I don’t think a week has gone by when the Christian news sources I monitor have not documented violence against Christians somewhere in Africa. This week […]
When Reini Coetzee wheeled his wooden cross over the Beit Bridge accompanied by supporters who had driven 2 000km from Cape Town to bless him as he entered Zimbabwe, he had no idea what lay ahead of him. Then God sent two “angels” to meet him on the other side […]
By Christian Solidarity Worldwide The Global Coalition on Freedom of Religion in Nigeria (GCFRN), a group of concerned individuals in Nigeria and in the diaspora, has sent an open letter to the Nigerian Senate President and the Speaker of the House of Representatives stressing the urgent need to address violations […]
Church leaders in northeast present evidence of ‘genocide’ Originally published by Christian Daily International-Morning Star News A pastor in Nigeria is facing death threats for speaking out on Islamic extremist attacks on Christians and calling for protection against “genocide”. The Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, based in Plateau state as regional chairman […]
Leaders of a march to Parliament today by about 4 000 Christians opposing state regulation of religion were told they will be given an opportunity to address Parliament on their concerns, said a spokesman for SA Church Defenders (SACD) which organised the protest. Apostle Siniko Nxesi told Gateway News that […]
Thousands of Christians are expected to join the Western Cape Provincial Christian March to Parliament on Thursday to defend religious freedom and oppose state regulation of the Church. The response on the ground has been overwhelming, said Apostle Siniko Nxesi a media spokesman of SA Church Defenders which is organising […]
Originally published in CBN News Ministry leaders and organisers with UniteUS say they have witnessed “just a glimpse of what Heaven will be like” after more than 5 000 young people joined together to worship and praise Jesus on Wednesday night. UniteUS is a college campus evangelistic movement marked by salvations, […]
Originally published in Christian Today A final verdict has been postponed in the case of Matthew Grech, a Maltese citizen who fell afoul of his country’s so-called ‘conversion therapy’ laws for sharing his testimony of being an ex-gay Christian. The final verdict had been due on Thursday but was postponed […]
Friends of St George’s Park, a volunteer group on a mission to take back Gqeberha’s (PE’s) historic central park is hosting the RE exhibition, featuring landscape and prophetic artist Wessel Kotzee in the park’s iconic Pearson Conservatory from November 28 to December 7. The first-ever exhibition in the 150-year-old glasshouse […]