South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Charisma News As I turn 93, I am thankful to the Lord that not long before my birthday, I was able to complete a book I’ve been working on for some time. The book is called Nearing Home, and it’s about how to prepare for and face […]
Bibles and Christian books are now on sale 24/7 at select Sasol petrol station stores in Port Elizabeth. And for Operation Mobilisation co-ordinator, Fred van der Westhuizen, coming up with the novel book sales idea, really was a case of thinking outside of the box. “I have lots of OM […]
Originally published in Christian Post A series of bombs attacks have hit numerous targets, including churches, in the northeastern Nigerian town of Damaturu, killing 63 people. Christians are among the scores of people killed as churches were blasted, and the Yobe state police HQ was also among the targets hit. […]
A shipping container “helpline” equipped with five laptop computers with Internet access has opened a new world of hope for residents of informal settlements in Seaview, Port Elizabeth. High school learners as well as older people who had previously dropped out of school, were using the computers to do homework […]
Days after his left arm was paralysed in an unprovoked stabbing assault, a young Pietermaritzburg man forgave his attacker and led him to faith in Jesus Christ. Nkonzo Zulu, a former team member of Foxfire, a youth evangelism programme of African Enterprise (AE), was walking home with friends on Friday, […]
There are two public policy issues that deserve the attention of the Body of Christ in South Africa. The first constitutes a threat to religious freedom and the other an opportunity to strengthen the family. Andries Nel, the Deputy Minister of Justice & Constitutional Development announced the national task team […]
The Kalahari is a hard place and its farmers are tough and hard. But missionary Juan van Tonder is trusting that “hearts of stone” will be softened by the love of God at the Mighty Men Kalahari from November 11 to 13. Speaking from the camp site at Tosca, about […]
Worshipers in South Africa will be joining 30 other countries on six continents in a 24 hour wave of worship that will sweep across the world on November 11 during the first annual Global Day of Worship. GDW events in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Port Elizabeth will be featured in […]
As thousands of Christians prayed together in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday (October 22) God showed his approval through dramatic signs in the sky above Port Elizabeth. At least that is the view of some observers who were struck by unusual cloud and light displays that were seen […]
A televison commercial that depicts angels falling from heaven for a human wearing Axe deodorant, was offensive and had to be withdrawn, the Advertising Standards Authority of SA (ASA) ruled this month. The ruling, which was disclosed to media today, arose out of a consumer complaint by Mr Dawie Theron, […]