South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in The Christian Post A Nigerian priest abducted by armed insurgents, forced to march barefoot for days and left chained up for over a month before his release is opening up about his road to healing as he seeks to help others who have suffered similar trauma. During […]
After being abducted by an offshoot of Boko Haram in Nigeria six years ago, a Christian nurse describes her daring escape and how faith kept her alive. Originally published in The New York Times For more than six years, Alice Loksha Ngaddah bided her time, waiting for an opportunity to […]
Originally published in The Christian Post ISIS militants in Mozambique have captured and killed four Christians in northern Cabo Delgado Province, according to a report. The victims, who were apprehended over a span of several days in early November, were killed in separate incidents involving throat slitting and a gun […]
By James Thomson — Originally published in Christianity Today November 8 started off as a normal Friday for Ryan Koher. The 33-year-old missionary pilot was at his desk in a hangar at Mission Aviation Fellowship’s (MAF’s) headquarters in Nampa, Idaho, where he had been working for several months. But then […]
Originally published in Christian Daily The Catholic Church in Kenya has returned financial donations from the country’s president and Nairobi governor emphasising its policy against political contributions. The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) released a statement on November 14, which was read in all churches of the Archdiocese of Nairobi on […]
Statement by South African Council of Churches The South African Council of Churches (SACC), in its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on 8 November, noted with deep concern the current political crisis in Mozambique following the national elections. The results thereof are being contested by some parties who have participated […]
There is an exponentially-accelerating force for global societal and organisational change. From this realisation has come a call for more holistic leadership that integrates the three fundamental arenas that define the essence of human existence — the body, soul, and spirit. Spiritual leadership is one of the leadership traits that […]
Originally published in Christian Today Fulani herdsmen killed six Christians on Friday and Saturday, November 1 and 2. in Benue state, Nigeria after slaughtering 15 Christians in a nearby village two days prior, sources said. In Ayilomo, a predominantly Christian village in Logo County, Fulani herdsmen attacked at about 6pm […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Angola’s Criminal Investigation Service claims that the murder of an American missionary was orchestrated by his wife in a plot involving an alleged illicit romance and financial promises. Authorities say that Jackie Shroyer, 44, enlisted the help of three Angolan men to kill her […]
Originally published in Worthy Christian News In an apparent effort to improve its relations with Egypt’s Christian community, the Islamic Egyptian government last month approved the legalization of 293 previously unlicensed churches and service buildings, All Arab News (AAN) reports. Following recommendations from the Main Committee under Article 8 of […]