South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in LifeSiteNews Pro-life lobbyists at the European Union are declaring a victory after the European Parliament rejected a resolution that would have declared abortion to be a ‘human right,’ and demanded that all EU countries legalize the practices. Observers described the debate on Monday night as “loud and […]
Christian leaders warn of ‘interfaith civil war’ By World Watch Monitor The leaders of the Central African Republic’s 4 million Christians have issued a joint plea for military help to disarm a largely Muslim insurgency and prevent “genocidal interfaith civil war”. Meeting from October 3 to 6 in the capital, […]
Originally published in INcontext Ministries The members of a church in Minya, Egypt, have written a song of love and forgiveness after the church was attacked and burned down in an ongoing wave of anti-Christian attacks by Islamist supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi. Many Egyptian Christian leaders are reminding […]
Originally published in Christian Newswire Delegates from 62 nations have gathered in Cape Town for a Congress of Nations sponsored by Evangelism Explosion International, a global outreach that trains people to share their faith in Jesus Christ. The assembly of Evangelism Explosion leaders from every continent is “very important to […]
Millions of Christians throughout the world are participating in prayer vigils this week to mark the EXPOSED Week of Action highlighting the devastating effect of corruption on the poorest people in the world. “This truly is the largest coordinated effort of Christians standing together across the globe to shine God’s […]
Organisations and partners representing millions of people across the global have issued an Open Letter challenging the world’s government, financial institutions and church leaders to act decisively and quickly on corruption, one of the main causes of global poverty today, and to include the ‘poor’ in the creation of a […]
Open Doors is mobilising Christians around the world to unite in prayer for the persecuted Church during the International Days of Prayer (IDOP) from November 3 to 10, 2013. According to Gerrit Coetzee, CEO of Open Doors South Africa, the aim of IDOP is “to take a stand alongside the […]
Originally published in Christianity Today New billboards have gone up in New York’s Times Square to engage atheists and other secularists. The billboards are emblazoned with the strapline: “To all of our atheist friends: Thank God you’re wrong.” The digital billboard in Times Square measures 45 feet by 90 feet […]
In just over a week’s time the ‘EXPOSED – Shining a light on corruption’ campaign kicks into full gear as a week of prayer, witness and action takes place. From October 14 TO 20 millions of Christians around the world will be gathering for EXPOSED vigils in Churches, schools, places […]
The African Christian Democratic Parts (ACDP) calls on Church leaders and Christian organisations to speak out against the killing of Christians and burning down of churches throughout the world, says ACDP President, Dr Kenneth Meshoe, in a statement released today. “Almost every week we hear about Christians who are being […]