South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Hope for education in South Africa is the theme of a two-day education summit that started in Bloemfontein today. About 35 faith and civil society leaders are attending the National Religious Association for Social Development (NRASD) consultation which is exploring ways for successful private educational models to benefit dysfunctional public […]
Christians in the Western Cape need to turn out in unity at the official dedication of the province to God in Cape Town on Saturday, November 10, says Pastor Barry Isaacs, chairman of Transformation Africa. “As a nation we have drifted from some of the values of God and we […]
We catch up with the Message of Hope project [EasyGallery id=’hopeballoons’] Last week we reported on a prayer initiative that included the release of a mass of helium-filled balloons with messages of hope destined to encourage people in East London. You can click on the image above for a visual […]
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 […]