Originally published in World Watch Monitor Asia Bibi’s daughter Eicham was 9 when she saw her mum badly beaten and in front of a mob charged with “blasphemy” against the Prophet Muhammad. For over 9 years, Eicham has visited her on death row in Pakistan. Finally, today, now a young […]
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Karoo Christian journalist Alf James, 62, dies after 9-weeks hospital struggle
Christian news reporting in South Africa is the poorer after freelance journalist Alf James, 62, died last Sunday in the Life Rosepark Hospital in Bloemfontein, where he spent nine weeks in the intensive care unit following a sudden illness. Alf leaves his wife Brenda, who runs their farm near Middelburg, […]
Growing list of worship events in SA before, during elections
Christians around South Africa are uniting in worship and prayer on the eve of the elections and on election day — and the list of events is growing. We publish (in quite random order) below a list of worship events posted on the Facebook Page A Praying South Africa where event […]
SA pastors urged to rally support for return of ambassador to Israel
A call has gone out to pastors in South Africa to help mobilise Christians to sign a petition opposing the recent downgrading of SA’s diplomatic relations with Israel. “We believe that because pastors have access to Christians — who apparently make up about 80% of the population — they can […]
Arise South Africa! – Christians march in white for true freedom across country
Worship songs and heartfelt prayers filled the streets of neighbourhoods across South Africa on Freedom Day last Saturday as believers celebrated their freedom in Christ and prayed for change in the country. Jesus Marches took place in smaller towns like Upington, Parys, Randfontein, Jeffreys Bay and in big cities like […]
Case on independents’ right to stand in elections, postponed to August
By Adv Nadene Badenhorst Nine judges of the Constitutional Court today heard an urgent application by the New Nation Movement (NNM) to allow eligible South Africans to stand for election to the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures independently of political parties. The Court ruled that the matter was not urgent […]
Mighty miracles in beautiful India!! — Lindy-Ann Hopley
A monthly column bringing you frontline testimonies of what God is stirring up across the globe. By international evangelist Lindy-Ann Hopley, Beautiful Witness Ministries. When God moves, He moves MIGHTILY! We had a fantastic start this month PROCLAIMING the name of Jesus and I felt the calling for revival even […]
Rugby star clarifies apology to fans for saying ‘I love you Jesus’ during Easter
Originally published in The Christianp Post Australian rugby player Samu Kerevi of the Wallabies, who apologised to fans who were offended because he declared “I love you Jesus” during Easter, has clarified his comments after an uproar on social media. “‘For God so loved the world that he gave his […]
WATCH: ‘Shift took place’ as praying leaders put nation before parties
Janet-Brann Hollis, of SA Back to God, reports for Gateway News on a historic prayer gathering at Victory Sandton Church, Johannesburg last Saturday evening. Dr Arno van Niekerk, founder of the Christian Consensus in SA initiative, opened the evening in prayer, welcoming everyone. Janet Brann Hollis, of SA Back To […]
What God taught Rodney Howard-Browne when his daughter died on Christmas Day
Originally published in Charisma News God has used evangelist Rodney Howard-Browne to impact nations across the world with the Gospel. And if you remember my Strang Report last week, you’ll know that when he was only 5 years old, God called him from South Africa to minister the Gospel in […]