South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Burn 24-7 is once again extending the invitation for lovers of Jesus across Port Elizabeth to unite to seek God for revival in our city and our nation. The upcoming prayer and worship event will start on Friday October 12 at 7pm at Fountain Vineyard Church (22 Newcombe Avenue, Walmer […]
Originally published in Cleveland Last week on the Billboard 200 chart, a Christian album sat at No 3, nestled between Kamikaze, Eminem’s diss track-laden new release, and Zoo, the sophomore effort from rapper Russ. That marked an impressive debut for Look Up Child, the second studio album from contemporary Christian […]
Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column. The Bible is one of the most comprehensive books ever compiled! And God had the major hand in this compilation. God wants His pastors to preach […]
Originally published in Urban Christian News Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” who sang with matchless style on such classics as Think, I Say a Little Prayer and her signature song, Respect, and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died at age 76 from pancreatic cancer. She died […]
Originally published in Premier Oz Fox, from Christian rock band Stryper, had a seizure on stage and partner Annie Lobert has set up a page to raise money for his recovery. On Sunday August 12, Fox collapsed during a gig in Las Vegas playing for another band and was taken […]
Men’s Ministry Network (MMN), a new movement that hopes to unite men across church and race lines in Nelson Mandela Bay, is hosting an “Hour of Power” — a praise and worship event — at Ebenezer International Church in Algoa Park on Thursday August 2 from 6pm to 7pm. Doors […]
A music video featuring a tribute song about the late Nelson Mandela and sung by a group of 60 musicians headed by Loyiso Bala and Elwira Standili, was released yesterday in support of a campaign to fight gangsterism in the Cape Town area. While the song, Madiba Wethu, is a tribute to […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Katy Perry revealed that her mom has been praying for her to “come back to God” her entire pop star life after her transition out of the Christian music industry. Though the singer said she never left God, she is now focused more on […]
Verena Salzwedel is a retired teacher and has attended the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown for many years. She is always intrigued by the amazing range of God-given talents employed at the biggest arts festival in the southern hemisphere. And this year she found God intentionally on display in various […]
Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column. God wants to hear congregational singing that spans the generations and the genres. But, as could be expected, it is the contemporary generation and genre that […]