South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in CBN News In response to the first Global Communion Service held earlier this month, US prophetic leader Dr Joshua Fowler has announced a second online event titled Global Communion Service 2.0. CBNNews.com and the CBN News YouTube channel will carry the event live beginning at 3pm EDT in the US […]
As prayer leaders in various nations have recognised a connection between Malawi’s commitment to repentance and its low Covid-19 infection rate, they have asked prayer leaders in Malawi to allow them to join them in decreeing a day of global repentance for national and personal sins, say the organisers of […]
The various prayer networks represented by Intercessors for South Africa (IFSA), as well as many other Christian groups in SA are participating in a Global Day of Prayer that has been called for on May 1, says IFSA in a media release. Prayers will cover Covid-19, the evangelism of the […]
Unable to work as usual because of lockdown, the CEO of a Cape Town NPO that renovates children’s homes decided to launch a campaign to try and feed approximately 75 people in 15 needy families for two weeks. When I spoke to Lynn Haefele of Newkidz today she said that […]
Special call to unite in song campaign at 8.15pm nightly The programme of daily live worship that was launched on the Worship South Africa Facebook page after the country went under lockdown was extended when the stay-at-home period was extended by two weeks — and “there is no way it […]
During November last year Former Port Elizabeth Bishop Eric Pike walked 200km through Nelson Mandela Bay to launch the Nehemiah Prayer Walk which touches all 60 voting wards of the metro. This month, with walking strictly off-limits “during this testing time of the Covid-19 pandemic”, he has been led to invite citizens […]
On Resurrection Sunday Ariella Ministries and Vuka Africa Foundation, in partnership with other ministries, held a special Zoom service to launch their 50-Days of Healing the Nation campaign. During the three-hour online event Chief Justice Mogoeng, who was the main speaker, accepted an invitation to lead the campaign which involves […]
The timing of the start of the national lockdown was terrible for Howick NPO African Spirit — their 12-months Lotto funding lifeline had just expired and now they could not complete their application for ongoing funding. Their craft shop, charity shop and other activities also had to close down leaving […]
Originally published in IOL News The fact that hope is always stronger than fear, is happening in rural KZN. Where the Covid-19 pandemic has yet to make the full force of its fury felt, there is a team of caring volunteers who have taken steps to halt its relentless advance. Doctors […]
By Joseph Chirume — Originally published in GroundUp A domestic worker in Johannesburg has donated R3 000 of her R7 500-a-month salary to families in distress because of the Covid-19 lockdown. Zimbabwean national Judy Murambinda used the money to assist other Zimbabweans in trouble. She said immigrants should help each […]