South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Seen any funny church notices? Share them with us. [notice]Gateway News came across an article publishing witty signs spotted in front of American churches. This made us wonder whether any of our readers have spotted amusing signs outside churches in their areas — and if you have, we invite you […]
[notice]A special report by Charisma News on the ministry of Athletes in Action at the 2016 Olympics[/notice] Since the 2016 Summer Olympics kicked off their opening ceremonies last Friday, the world’s eyes have been fixated on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to enjoy the competitive feats by 207 Olympic teams, representing […]
It is back to the drawing board for South Africa’s political parties following what surely must be the most hotly-contested elections in the country’s democratic history. The biggest loser was obviously the ANC, which lost support in many urban centres. This decline in support has been a feature in every […]
By Jennifer LeClaire — Originally published in Charisma News It was as if I stepped into a river of Holy Ghost fire. The rain of the Spirit was falling and the wind of the Spirit was blowing. In one accord, over 25 000 people worshipped Jesus with all that was […]
Originally published in God Reports She was born into a strict Muslim family in the Middle East. Because she was born in the Muslim month of Ramzan, her parents named her Ramza. “I was a religious girl from my childhood,” she told Bibles for Mideast. “I was always in front […]
Originally published in God Reports After competing in four Olympiads, Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time. But after a damaging photo of Phelps emerged showing him smoking drugs through a bong and two DUI arrests, his life hit bottom. “I was a train wreck,” he […]
Originally published in Breaking Israel News A delegation of African Christian leaders visiting Israel granted an award to Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky and echoed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s call for Israel and Africa to return to each other. “As Prime Minister Netanyahu said recently, Israel is returning to Africa […]
Originally published in CBN News Researchers have discovered an ancient illustrated Bible in an Ethiopian monastery, revealing a rich tradition of Christianity in the African country. They are called the Garima Gospels, named after a monk who came to Ethiopia in 494 AD from Constantinople. Beautifully illustrated, the pages are […]
Christians in Zimbabwe were at the forefront of an unprecedented day of protest and public prayer in the capital city, Harare, yesterday, in support of a bold pastor who was arrested for his role in leading a popular social media campaign against corruption, financial mismanagement and unemployment. And people celebrated with […]
Originally published in Christian Today A senior church leader in Zimbabwe has urged President Robert Mugabe to resign over reported incidents of torture, harassment and abduction of civilians. Bishop Ancelimo Magaya used the United Nations day against torture on Sunday to say it was shocking the African nation had not […]