South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
The coach and captain of the Absa Currie Cup-winning DHL Western Province squad who participated in a victory parade through Cape Town this week both gave glory to God in an interview with Radio Tygerberg. WP coach, Allister Coetzee said Jesus Christ is the best coach of all and that […]
An online Biblical Literacy survey of South African Christians which was started in mid-August has been completed and the results will be released at a public launch in Johannesburg on January 30, says the South African Theological Seminary (SATS). “Well over 5 000 people” participated in the survey, providing “a […]
A Christian leader in Egypt is calling for prayers for a huge four-day evangelistic festival starting today (October 25) in the desert north of Cairo, according to a press release by Open Doors USA posted on Christian Newswire. The unique event is expected to draw 50 000 people from all […]
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) today praised the efforts of a KwaZulu-Natal action group comprising public and private sector representatives who are working on a joint strategy to eradicate illegal abortion advertising on South African streets. The group, which includes the KwaZulu Natal (KZN) Department of Health, local SAPS […]
By George Byron — Originally published in The Herald Rugby fans are being asked to pray for the EP Kings ahead of their make-or-break Currie Cup promotion match against the Cheetahs in Port Elizabeth on Friday (October 26). The appeal was made by EP Kings rugby boss Anele Pamba as […]
By Raymond Ibrahim — Originally published in IPT The West sighed in relief when Rimsha Masih, the 14-year-old Christian girl arrested in Pakistan on August 16 for allegedly burning pages of the Quran, was finally released. Yet the West remains clueless concerning the graphic abuses—including rape and murder—Christian children in […]
A Cape Town magistrate said God used her to come to the aid of a mother and her newborn baby who were in difficulty shortly after the baby boy was born in a toilet in the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court yesterday. Acting Senior Magistrate Pearl Andrews said she was on her […]
ABOUT THE GLS The Global Leadership Summit is a two-day event designed to inspire and equip Christian leaders for the sake of the local church. Founded 18 years ago by Willow Creek Community Church Senior Pastor Bill Hybels, the GLS has trained and inspired more than a million leaders all […]
Originally published in Baptist Press / Open Doors News New details from Open Doors News reconfirm earlier reports that Christians were the focus of an Oct. 1 massacre of 29 students in Mubi, Nigeria. Jerry Dykstra, media relations director for Open Doors, said post-massacre follow-up by Open Doors workers at […]
A KwaZulu-Natal action group comprising public and private sector representatives is working on a joint strategy to eradicate illegal abortion advertising. The group, which includes the KwaZulu Natal (KZN) Department of Health, local SAPS and municipalities, and an NGO which prefers to remain anonymous hope to launch a pilot project […]