South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
A dream from God is coming to pass with the planning of a ‘Mighty Youth Conference’ in East London next year. The ambitious vision for the 5-day conference for young people from July 7 to July 11 was literally birthed in a dream he had more than two years ago, […]
Church leaders from all denominations and groups have been invited to an emergency meeting at the Johannesburg headquarters of the South African Council of Churches today to pray together and plan how to bury Nelson Mandela with dignity as international leaders and celebrities prepare to visit South Africa to attend […]
Former President Nelson Mandela. Originally published in Christian Today Nelson Mandela has passed away at the age of 95 last night (Thursday, December 5). The 95-year-old anti-apartheid hero had been frequently hospitalized in the months prior to his death today. Mandela’s death was announced by South African president Jacob Zuma at […]
Joshua Generation Church (JGC) will champion the cause of defending religious freedom through an independent organisation operating under the auspices of the church, says lead elder, Andrew Selley. In a letter of thanks to church leaders who have stood with JGC as it has come under attack because of its […]
[notice]Andre Viljoen speaks to former senior African National Congress provincial leader Mkhangeli Matomela, three months after he resigned from the ANC to lead a political movement dedicated to advancing the kingdom of God.[/notice] When South Africans go to the polls next year they will have to decide whether to vote […]
Oorspronklik gepubliseer in Kerkbode Die Filippynse Bybelgenootskap wil deur middel van die “God is ons toevlug-projek” so gou moontlik 250 000 Bybelgedeeltes, 20 000 Bybelse strokiesprente en 20 000 volledige Bybels onder tifoonslagoffers versprei. Dit kom nadat die ergste tifoon in die geskiedenis onlangs die dood van meer as 10 000 mense en die […]
Originally published in ecna.com The Congress of the People (Cope) on Thursday announced that it has merged with the National Republican Party (NRP). The announcement was made in Johannesburg by senior leaders from both parties among them Mosiuoa Lekota of Cope and Pastor Tebogo Rakgabyane of NRP. It was mentioned […]
Police and two prominent churches in the northern areas of Port Elizabeth have signed partnerships aimed at fighting crime, boosting police morale and helping troubled youth. On Sunday, November 24, an agreement between the SA Police Services and Victory Ministries International (VMI) was signed at an Appreciation Day Service for […]
The announcement of a January 22, 2014 date for the Geneva II talks on the future of Syria is a ray of hope for Open Doors’ advocacy efforts for Christians in Syria and gives added impetus to the Save Syria campaign. More than 280 000 people from over 70 countries […]
As reports surface of a growing pornography addiction problem in South Africa, a pay-TV boss said he is proud to bring hardcore porn to SA television for the first time and plans to introduce more in 2014. Referring to the controversial launch of 3 porn channels by StarSat (formerly TopTV) […]