South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
It is time for the Church in South Africa to talk with one voice — against a “dangerous” push for legislation that would “violate our religious freedom and the autonomy of the Church to govern herself according to her convictions and beliefs”, says Advocate Nadene Badenhorst. “Now, as you may know, […]
Originally published in JOY! Magazine By Rachel Kalidass, Awakening South Africa Prayer and Repentance movement As South Africa prepares for the 2026 local government elections, many people are asking what they can do to make a difference in their communities. Some will campaign. Some will volunteer. Many will vote. But […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Christian congregations are expanding in some of the world’s most hostile countries even as an estimated 380 million believers face persecution each year for their faith, according to a report from the US-based persecution watchdog International Christian Concern. ICC’s report, Global Persecution Index 2026, found […]
The Christian Youth Crusaders (CYC) of the Apostolic Faith Mission of Africa (AFMA) are carrying out weekend outreach campaigns in far-northern KwaZulu Natal ahead of the Mhlabuyalingana Great Revival — a Gospel campaign to be hosted in the Manguzi Multipurpose Hall from August 7 to 10. During the outreaches AFMA […]
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 […]
Three years ago, after experiencing a fresh touch of the Lord, Gqeberha couple Malinda and Dawid van Eeden stepped out in faith and started a suburban “prayer drive thru” to offer prayer to passersby. From the start it was evident that the Holy Spirit had much more in mind for […]
Official delegations from Nigeria, Kenya and Togo will be in Jerusalem on the 4th of October for what organisers say will be the largest prayer gathering for Israel in History. Worthy News reports that more than 70 million Christians from 175 nations are expected to unite in prayer as Jerusalem […]
The rise in aviation fuel prices caused by the Iran conflict threatens to have an impact even in the remotest corners of the world. MAF South Africa (https://www.mafsa.co.za/), based in Johannesburg, has launched an awareness and fundraising campaign to mitigate the impact and ensure that flights to remote communities in […]
A global informal theological training movement with its Africa hub in South Africa is tackling one of the biggest crises facing the Evangelical Church today — the fact that most pastors and Christian leaders are undertrained or not trained at all. Founded in 2019 by prominent Evangelical leader and theologian […]
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 […]