South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Deur Neels Jackson — Oorspronklik gepubliseer in Beeld ’n Groot deurbraak is eergister (Dinsdag, Oktober 8) op die algemene sinode van die NG Kerk in Port Elizabeth gemaak toe ’n manier gevind is om die belydenis van Belhar in die kerk se belydenisgrondslag op te neem wat mense wat Belhar […]
Deur Neels Jackson — Oorspronklik gepubliseer in Beeld Die Bose is ’n werklikheid. Daaroor is daar instemming in die NG Kerk. Maar of die duiwel ’n persoon is – daaroor is daar meningsverskil. Dit is kortliks die uitslag van die algemene sinode in Port Elizabeth se hantering van ’n rits […]
Originally published in Times Live Teenagers have been given the go-ahead to kiss, hug and have sex without the threat of a criminal record. The Constitutional Court yesterday found that the law criminalising such acts was unconstitutional and gave parliament 18 months to fix it. It held that making such […]
Watts up with ‘Godincidence’ on plane? A “damaging” and inaccurate Sunday Times report about the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) investigation of his church over its corporal punishment doctrine prompted Carte Blanche to request an interview with him, said Joshua Generation Church (JGC) Senior Pastor, Andrew Selley. He […]
Former homosexual and manager of New Living Way Ministry, Andre Bekker, has lodged two complaints with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), alleging discrimination against former homosexuals. His first complaint, which follows an open letter he wrote in August, is against the United Nations Human Rights office, Constitutional Court Judge, Edwin […]
1 400 Christian high school students from various African countries and from Denmark competed in the annual All Africa Student Convention in Bloemfontein last week in events ranging from athletics to preaching. More than 200 competitors who achieved more that 80% in their events were nominated to represent their country […]
The African Christian Democratic Parts (ACDP) calls on Church leaders and Christian organisations to speak out against the killing of Christians and burning down of churches throughout the world, says ACDP President, Dr Kenneth Meshoe, in a statement released today. “Almost every week we hear about Christians who are being […]
Salvation Army (SA) representatives who spent their first day at the Sexpo sex and lifestyle expo in Johannesburg today (Thursday, September 26) were upbeat about the start of their historic mission. The SA has a prominent stand at Sexpo where they are raising awareness about the evil of sex trafficking. “What […]
The Global Leadership Summit (GLS) 2013 has launched a smart phone app designed to enhance delegates experience at the summit which gets underway at 12 venues in South Africa and Namibia from next week. “It’s called Global Leadership Summit South Africa and it is available on all platforms : android, BB […]
I remember running an Alpha course with a group of teenagers many years ago, and being so impressed with how straightforward and basic it was. It really explained what it means to be a Christian in great, simple terms. So, on hearing news from Cape Town that Alpha is being […]