South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
“People are worried about South Africa. They are worried about where we are going. They are worried about what our grandchildren are going to inherit. “But I want to tell you, with all my heart, with every conviction and fibre of my body, I have hope for South Africa. I […]
Opponents of the CRL Rights Commission’s controversial Section 22 Committee process for the Christian sector who participated in a Religious Freedom Imbizo in Cape Town last Saturday expect to have a follow-up meeting soon with Dr Zweli Mkhize chairperson of the Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), said […]
YouVersion, creator of the world’s most downloaded Bible App, is marking another year of growth with more installs, more daily engagement, and a wave of searches for comfort in the Bible App. This is especially notable across Sub-Saharan Africa, where daily use of the YouVersion Family of Apps rose by […]
By Gerda Potgieter, Devoted Magazine The annual Malelane Youth Conference in Schulzendal took place from September 24 to 27, with the theme “Guard your heart”. The conference drew hundreds of young people and several dignitaries. A total of 645 children were registered for the services, along with several adults. Some local […]
Dr Zweli Mkhize chairperson of the Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) parliamentary portfolio committee will be the keynote speaker at a religious freedom Imbizo at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town on Saturday. His talk will be on the committee’s work relating to the CRL […]
Christian leaders from across denominations gathered at Parliament on Friday to confess the nation’s historic divisions and pray for peaceful local government elections. Speakers called for a revival that, like South Africa’s 1860 spiritual awakening, is proven not by emotion but by changed communities. The National Day of Prayer and […]
Originally published in Church Times THE Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) has again rejected two proposals for special prayers and liturgy to be developed for same-sex couples, despite pleas from its outgoing Archbishop, Dr Thabo Makgoba. Same-sex marriage has been legal in South Africa since 2006. A motion from […]
“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land” – 2 Chronicles 7:14 The Awakening South Africa, Prayer […]
Powerful prayer, preaching and prophetic actions filled the programme of the Gauteng launch of the “Africa Back to God in a Bible Way” campaign at the Community Hall in Akasia, Tshwane on September 18 and 19. The campaign to revive the historic “Africa Back to God” revival message given by […]
By Bafana Modise, National Spokesperson of South African Friends of Israel More than 5 500 people gathered at Mount Beula Park & Mount Zion in Edenvale, Johannesburg, on Saturday in a powerful demonstration of Christian prayer, national intercession and solidarity with Israel, as the South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) […]