South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
It is time for the Church in South Africa to talk with one voice — against a “dangerous” push for legislation that would “violate our religious freedom and the autonomy of the Church to govern herself according to her convictions and beliefs”, says Advocate Nadene Badenhorst. “Now, as you may know, […]
Originally published in JOY! Magazine By Rachel Kalidass, Awakening South Africa Prayer and Repentance movement As South Africa prepares for the 2026 local government elections, many people are asking what they can do to make a difference in their communities. Some will campaign. Some will volunteer. Many will vote. But […]
The Christian Youth Crusaders (CYC) of the Apostolic Faith Mission of Africa (AFMA) are carrying out weekend outreach campaigns in far-northern KwaZulu Natal ahead of the Mhlabuyalingana Great Revival — a Gospel campaign to be hosted in the Manguzi Multipurpose Hall from August 7 to 10. During the outreaches AFMA […]
By Gerda Potgieter, Devoted Magazine More than 6 000 young people from across South Africa and neighbouring countries gathered at the KwaSizabantu Mission Station in Kranskop from June 30 to July for the mid-year Youth Conference. The theme “Above all else, guard your heart” encouraged attendees to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ, pursue spiritual growth […]
Three years ago, after experiencing a fresh touch of the Lord, Gqeberha couple Malinda and Dawid van Eeden stepped out in faith and started a suburban “prayer drive thru” to offer prayer to passersby. From the start it was evident that the Holy Spirit had much more in mind for […]
A global informal theological training movement with its Africa hub in South Africa is tackling one of the biggest crises facing the Evangelical Church today — the fact that most pastors and Christian leaders are undertrained or not trained at all. Founded in 2019 by prominent Evangelical leader and theologian […]
Originally published in The Christian Post John Ellis remembers the phone call that changed the trajectory of his career and perhaps saved his faith. It came from his friend, fellow worship leader Matt Redman, sometime around 2008, after years of relentless touring, recording and carrying the weight of one of […]
This month the Joy Employment and Skills Upliftment (JESU) Club celebrated its fifth anniversary of equipping, inspiring and assisting job seekers in Gqeberha. Sticking to its original vision of “starting small and dreaming big” the team at Joy to the Nations Church has good reason to thank God for impactful […]
Healing the Nation of Africa from Cape to Cairo prayer network has called for a time of prayer and fasting for “Azaniah” (South Africa) from June 15 to June 30 — a time in which the nation is facing potential unrest on several fronts. The prayer points, which are listed […]
By Michael Swain executive director Freedom of Religion South Africa The CRL Section 22 Committee has now commenced the provincial consultation phase of its national process — and what happens next could shape the future of religious freedom in South Africa. Although it has been presented as “self-regulation”, the committee’s […]