South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
The musical journey that has kept South Africans at the edge of their seats for weeks came to a climax on Sunday (November 22, 2015) as Karabo Mogane was crowned the winner of Idols South Africa season 11 beating popular runner up Mmatema Moremi. Karabo Mogane the youngest of eight siblings […]
Originally published in The Christian Post This week’s episode of the ABC show “Scandal” depicted the lead character Olivia Pope undergoing an abortion to the tune of the Christmas hymn “Silent Night.” The winter finale seemed like a one-hour commercial for the controversial abortion provider Planned Parenthood and was “Hollywood’s […]
Originally posted in God Reports Recently, 21-year-old pop sensation Justin Bieber made a stunning turnaround in his relationship with Christ. In a soul-baring interview with COMPLEX magazine, he said he was leaving behind the tabloid headlines and had made a dramatic turn in his walk with Jesus. In connection with […]
The eighth instalment of the SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards, arguably the premier gospel awards in Africa were held at the Durban ICC Arena on Sunday, November 15, 2015. Founded by Zanele Mbokazi of World Gospel Powerhouse the awards theme for this year was “The New Order, The Manifestation, The […]
Watch the video clip below in which South African revivalist Lindy Ann Hopley chats with Brandon Van Der Bank and his mother, Amanda Van Der Bank, in Cape Town this week about his recent life-changing encounter with Jesus in a dream and about her own part in this remarkable God […]
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] So, if our Worship Singing must not be “conformed to the pattern of this world” (Romans 12:2), what are God’s own criteria for this Renewed Pattern for […]
Movie Review by Neziswa Kanju Another offering from the creators of Fireproof, Courageous and Facing the Giants is War Room. Miss Clara (Karen Abercrombie) an elderly widow who is in the process of selling her house calls on the services of real estate agent Elizabeth Jordan (Priscilla Shirer) to help […]
Congratulations to Pauline Lester of George and Christo Nel of Somerset West who are the winners of our Extra Ordinary — The Film giveaway competition. They will each receive a download of the South Africa documentary that shows what happens when ordinary Christians say ‘Yes’ to our extraordinary God? The […]
Zambia’s President addressing scores of citizens who gathered at the Lusaka Showgrounds at a National Day of Repentance, Reconciliation, Prayer and Fasting event on October 18, 2015 — as captured by ZNBC. He also declared October 18 to be a new National Day of Prayer public holiday.
[notice]In April Jeff and Anneen Davies left behind their comfortable suburban life in Cape Town and began a motorcycle safari through Africa and the Middle East to make a documentary film about Muslims and the Gospel. Yesterday, and 21 000km later, we conducted a Q & A with them (via […]