South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in GhanaWeb The Vice President of the Ghana Football Association, Jordan Anagblah has given his life to Christ and he has become a born-again Christian. Anagblah, who has been a confirmed atheist for most of his life, was struck down by serious illness and he told Accra-based radio […]
[notice]The annual Global Day of Prayer initiative which began in Cape Town in 2000 moved into high gear today as hundreds of thousands of Christians around the world begin to particpate in the 10 Days of Prayer initiative (download prayer guide) which runs from Ascension Day until the Day of […]
Originally published in Charisma News Thousands of the world’s Christian leaders are in Indonesia seeking God’s guidance on how to transform the nations with Christ’s message of love. It’s a historic prayer gathering in many ways, not the least of which is Indonesia’s decision to host the event. The huge […]
Originaly published in Barnabas Aid Kuwait’s Islamist-dominated parliament has passed a bill that would make insulting key Islamic figures and the Quran punishable by death. The amendment, intended to strengthen the country’s existing blasphemy legislation, gained overwhelming support in the second – and final – vote on 3 May. It […]
Originally published in Fox News The Christian pastor on death row in Iran has reportedly written a letter thanking his supporters and blasting those who he said use “insulting words” against Islam in what he considers a misguided effort to help his cause. Washington-based human rights group American Center for […]
[notice]Anglican theologian and author, Dave Doveton was part of the South African delegation at a recent international conference in London attended by Anglican leaders from 30 nations who are united in defending the true gospel. He says delegates left the conference with a fresh, global vision for carrying out the […]
The Lausanne Movement Board of Directors has unanimously approved the appointment of South African Dr Michael Cassidy as Honorary Chair of the Movement. In a press statement released today, Lausanne Movement Executive Chairman Doug Birdsall says Cassidy embodies the “spirit of Lausanne” and, “is a global statesman and advocate for […]
By Ben Johnson — Originally published in LifeSite News Members of the United State’s largest mainline Protestant church voted to maintain the doctrine that homosexual actions were “incompatible with Christian teaching” on Thursday. The United Methodist Church voted down two proposals to water down its stance on homosexuality on Thursday. […]
Originally published in Worthy News Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani’s Iranian attorney has been convicted of defending the rights of religious prisoners in the Islamic state and may soon begin serving a lengthy sentence. Mohammad Ali Dadkhah was sentenced to nine years in prison and banned from practicing law for another 10. […]
Originally published by Barnabas Aid Around 300 Christians have been killed in one diocese alone, and 27 people died in attacks on three church services as anti-Christian violence in Nigeria continues unabated. The Rt Rev Timothy Yahaya, Bishop of Jalingo, Taraba State, in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, told Barnabas Fund that […]