Originally published in Christian Today Religious freedom is under growing threat across the globe, according to a new report released by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). The organisation’s biennial Religious Freedom in the World 2025 report paints a grim picture, revealing that 64.7% of the world’s population— about […]
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GAFCON announces major split in Anglican Communion
The GAFCON movement of biblically- orthodox Anglicans has announced that it no longer recognises the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury. In a communique released yesterday, titled The Future Has Arrived, the movement which speaks for the overwheming majority of Anglicans as measured by church attendance, said its intention was […]
Christ for all Nations head pledges to evangelise universities in wake of Charlie Kirk killing
If the devil meant to use Charlie Kirk’s assasination at a university in Utah to silence Christian voices on US campuses, he miscalculated badly, said evangelist Daniel Kolenda in an unscripted prophetic response on Sunday. “Listen, we’ve got 6 000 evangelists that have been trained to preach the Gospel. Let […]
‘Defend free speech’ in memory of Charlie Kirk — SACOFF
The South African African Community of Faith Based Fraternals released the following statement today in response to the assasination of US Christian, conservative activist Charlie Kirk: From desk of Pastor Bert Pretorius, SACOFF President — We are deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Charlie Kirk, who was […]
Josh Sullivan, US missionary who was kidnapped in SA, returns to work briefly
Originally published in The Christian Post Tennessee missionary Josh Sullivan, who was kidnapped by armed men from his church in Motherwell, Gqeberha, in April and held hostage for six days, briefly returned to ministry in Motherwell last month in a test of what could be a permanent return to work. […]
Alpha International announces most successful year, reaching millions across globe
Originally published in Christian Today Last year, Alpha experienced its most successful year since it began nearly five decades ago. More than two million people took part in the course worldwide in 2024 – more than in any previous year – confirming Alpha’s place as one of the most widely […]
God miraculosly used ‘lost police’ to rescue kidnapped US pastor
Nobody but God can take credit for his rescue during an intensive gunfight in which police shot dead three of his kidnappers in Gqeberha (PE), said US pastor Josh Sullivan in a televised interview. He said the police officer who found him unharmed in the back of the kidnappers’ vehicle […]
Open Doors calls on churches to get involved in commemorating Persecution Sunday on June 15
By Open Doors Southern Africa The ministry organisation Open Doors Southern Africa has launched a special campaign to commemorate Persecution Sunday on June 15. This campaign aims to get churches and other Christian organisations involved in raising awareness about the plight of persecuted Christians. The first Sunday after Pentecost is […]
New study warning of severe side effects of abortion pill, a ‘notable’ development — Doctors For Life
The publication of a new study analysing over 800 000 medical abortion cases that has raised questions about the safety profile of mifepristone, a drug commonly used to terminate early pregnancies, is very notable said Dr Albu van Eden CEO or Doctors For Life International. The research, published by the […]
SA church leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis
Catholics in South Africa have been mourning and paying tribute to Pope Francis who died early on Easter Monday morning. The Vatican said the 88-year-old Francis suffered a stroke which led to a coma and his heart to fail, as he recovered from a five-week hospitalization for double pneumonia. It […]

