South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in persecution.org A Christian pastor in Nigeria claims that more than 400 Fulani have converted to Christianity and that seven have been ordained as ministers. The claim was made at the end of a three day conference that was organised specifically for Fulani converts. The Fulani are a […]
Originally published in World Watch Monitor Ethiopia’s northern Tigray State is considering adopting a new law that would restrict Christian activities to within official church compounds, rendering illegal the activities of smaller churches that do not own their own buildings and gather in houses. The law, if passed, would most […]
Originally published in One News Now A persecution watchdog group is launching a new campaign to stop dozens of church demolitions in Sudan. The grassroots effort by International Christian Concern is designed to raise awareness of ongoing threats by the Sudanese government to thrash churches in and around the capital […]
The Wycliffe Africa Alive cycle team recently handed over a cheque for R118 457.10 to Bishop Josias Mudenda, representing the Tonga bible translation team in Zimbabwe, according to a Wycliffe press release. The Africa Alive cycle team rode the Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge, November 20 2016 to raise the funds […]
Originally published in The Christian Post A Muslim extremist who tried to kill a Christian pastor last week in Central Africam Republic has now accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, according to a global missionary network. Bibles for Mideast, a group of missionaries that delivers Bibles to underground […]
Originally published in God Reports A Sierra Leone pastor who supplements his income by working in the mines found one of the largest diamonds ever pulled from the earth, then gave it away. Pastor Emmanuel Momoh found the gargantuan 706-carat stone in the Kono region. Experts said the stone could […]
Originally published in Christian News Wire Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, founder of Christ for all Nations (CfaN), will return to Nigeria for his final African Gospel - Crusade in November 2017. While certainly not CfaN’s final African crusade, Bonnke’s return could inspire another historic attendance like the crowd at the Lagos, […]
Originally published in The Christian Post A Christian pastor in Sudan says the government has “declared war against Christians” because it’s fearful Muslims will be led to Jesus Christ, which is the reason why pastors are being imprisoned and churches are being demolished in the Islamic nation. Persecution watchdog group […]
Originally published in Christian Today As Coptic Christians continue to flee for their lives from the threat of ISIS in Egypt, the head of the Coptic Church in the UK has called out the ‘horrific attacks’ that have claimed 40 Christians in the last three months. His Grace Bishop Angaelos, […]
Originally published in Los Angeles Times The South Sudanese government and humanitarian agencies on Monday declared a famine in parts of the country, which has been devastated by three years of war. UN humanitarian agencies warned that 275 000 children were at risk of starving to death unless there is […]