South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Charles Gardner The process of trying to get one’s head around the full depths of depravity that was the Holocaust is a daunting challenge. But the latest testimony I have read comes close. As graphically told in The Stable Boy of Auschwitz (Thread 2023), written with Dexter Ford, Heinz Oster […]
Gateway News questions veteran pastor Graham Gernetsky about his book, How To Get The Hell Out Of Your Church 1. Tell us a little about yourself I previously qualified in medical technology but I have been in pastoral ministry for the past 53 years. I focused on leadership, discipleship training, […]
Originally published in Crosswalk The actor who portrays Israel’s legendary king in the hit Prime Video series House of David is crediting divine intervention for the show’s remarkable success. Michael Iskander was a relatively unknown actor until he landed the lead role, portraying a young man who boldly defends God’s honor while others falter and […]
Award-winning singer, songwriter and contemporary Christian artist Amanda Cook will be heading up three nights of worship in South Africa in September. Her “Worship Works Wonders” tour will include Johannesburg on September 19, Cape Town on September 20 and Durban on September 21. During the tour, which is presented by […]
Originally published in Crosswalk The season 23 finale of ‘American Idol’ crowned Jamal Roberts, a 27-year-old physical education teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, as this season’s winner on Sunday night. Roberts, who has Gospel roots and grew up singing in church, won America’s vote following his performance of original single Heal, a cover of a Tom Odell track […]
Double GRAMMY-Award winninng worship leader and songwriter Matt Redman will be visiting South Africa in September. The tour will include Let Me See Jesus Worship Nights and WOR/TH seminars in Cape Town and Pretoria. “These are going to be powerful nights of worship and praise, alongside WOR/TH day seminars in […]
Originally published in The Christian Post When filmmaker Daniel Kooman talks about his upcoming film Daniel, he doesn’t start with the impressive $1.2 million (R21.85 million) raised through crowdfunding or the exotic filming locations in India; he starts with the Holy Spirit. “I don’t think you can make a Bible story […]
There is revival happening on American Idol and any discerning heart who has the Holy Spirit can see it. The new season has seen an influx of Christian singers auditioning. From the very beginning of their American Idol journey these musicians introduced themselves as Christians who are there “to do […]
An intriguing novel about peace in the Middle East How do you solve the Middle East conflict? This is the theme of an intriguing new book, The Chandelier Maker (published by Saffron Planet), which is both quirky and revolutionary. Steve Maltz, prolific author of more than 30 books often dealing […]
Let Us Worship, a movement that has led large outdoor worship gatherings in all 50 states of the United States over the past two years held an intimate open-air event in Jerusalem on a chilly Thursday evening, two days before the start of Passover celebrations in Israel. Movement founder Sean […]