South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
‘The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.’ — Number 6: 24 – 26 With much of the world experiencing stress, hardship and uncertainly under lockdown worship musicians […]
Fast-rising South Africa Gospel-singer, HLE, has released a live video of her chart-topping single Dwala which is the lead single from her highly-anticipated debut album Your Kingdom on Earth. “It’s been a long time coming!!” says the former Joyous Celebration lead singer whose video went live last Friday. “I’m so excited for people […]
First published in The Christian Institute. Leading Christian songwriters Keith and Kristyn Getty are continuing to share their music during lockdown to help others continue to worship in song. The Gettys, from Northern Ireland, are two of the best-known Christian artists today, having written modern favourites such as In Christ […]
Originally published in Charisma News Singer/songwriter Michael W Smith video chatted with the Brentwood Baptist Choir and recorded a cover of the song “Waymaker.” Watch over 100 choir members sing harmonies while Smith leads.
With children in many parts of the world stuck at home due to Covid-19 lockdown regulations Bethel Music is streaming its family feature movie Bright Ones for free from today until April 21. The uplifting film which can be streamed by clicking here is about a group of kids at a performing […]
South African gospel artist and producer Spencer J Kennedy, last week released his debut single The Fight Is Over throughout South Africa. Born and raised in Cape Town since the age of 10, and after a prophesy over his life, Spencer knew that he had a God-given mandate: first to […]
Worship ministries across South Africa are currently partnering in providing Christians an opportunity to join in 15 days of live, online worship sessions. “We will fix our eyes on Christ and hear what HE says during this time of crisis,” says a post on the Worship South Africa Facebook page […]
Originally published in NBC News. A federal judge in Los Angeles on Tuesday overturned a 2019 jury verdict that found pop singer Katy Perry’s song Dark Horse improperly copied a 2009 Christian rap song. Judge Christina A Snyder wrote that the individual elements of the Christian rap song Joyful Noise […]
As the recent illness of Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson has shown that no one is immune from COVID-19, now word comes that five-time Grammy Award-winning Christian singer Sandi Patty has been diagnosed with the coronavirus too. A spokeswoman for Patty told CBN News she is in stable […]
Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column. Many Christians, unable to congregate for worship after the government banned meetings of over 100 people, have joined thousands who are congregating in shopping malls. That’s […]