South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Premier Christian News Canadian Christian singer, songwriter and worship leader Brian Doerksen has died after a short battle with stage 4 cancer at the age of 60. Doerksen was one of the most influential worship songwriters in the world. His songs, including ‘Refiner’s fire’, ‘Come, now is […]
Nations at a Crossroads — a free event at Wingate Country Club, Pretoria on Saturday July 25 — is a call to Christians in South Africa to “become involved in the solutions for our country”, says economist and author Dr Arno van Niekerk who is one of the event speakers. […]
By Gerda Potgieter, Devoted Magazine More than 6 000 young people from across South Africa and neighbouring countries gathered at the KwaSizabantu Mission Station in Kranskop from June 30 to July for the mid-year Youth Conference. The theme “Above all else, guard your heart” encouraged attendees to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ, pursue spiritual growth […]
Originally published in Christian Daily A Reformed pastor in Switzerland has been running weekly devotionals inside the video game Minecraft, drawing about 20 participants per session — roughly half of whom have no prior connection to the church. Florian Homberger, 43, leads the Protestant parish of Müllheim in the canton […]
AVODAH invites young believers to a bridging year that unites faith, calling and serving. The Hebrew word avodah carries the combined meaning of work, worship, and serving. First appearing in Genesis 2:15, it reveals God’s original design: that our work and our worship were never meant to be separated, but […]
Reaching Cambodia for Christ for over 50 years For the past 52 years, the mission of Cambodia Action has been to reach Cambodia for Christ, by transforming Cambodian lives whether in-country or abroad among displaced communities during the troubled times of civil war and the most recent regional conflict, in […]
Prophetic prayer intercessors who are on a mission to destroy evil altars in all nine provinces of South Africa are hosting a national prayer of repentance event in Franschhoek in the Western Cape on Saturday July 18. The Western Cape event, which includes dedicating South Africa back to God, follows […]
Originally published in The Christian Post John Ellis remembers the phone call that changed the trajectory of his career and perhaps saved his faith. It came from his friend, fellow worship leader Matt Redman, sometime around 2008, after years of relentless touring, recording and carrying the weight of one of […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News A landmark series about the life of Jesus Christ has been commissioned by the BBC. The television programmes will draw on historical research, archaeological discoveries and technological innovation to “expand and sharpen our understanding of one the most influential people in history”, according to the […]
Originally published in My Christian Daily Christian rock band Skillet has achieved a major milestone as its hit song ‘Monster’ surpassed 4 billion global streams, becoming the most-streamed Christian song in history. The band announced the achievement as ‘Monster’ also became the first song by a Christian artist to exceed […]