South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
A flourishing partnership between farmers and taxi bosses in the Eastern Free State is part of a miracle of reconciliation that “just keeps on growing”, said Senekal bridge builder Pastor John Mathuhle. He says the positive relationship between farmers and taxi owners is one of a number of blessings that […]
Have you submitted a comment on the Hate Speech Bill? With just five days left (at the time of posting this article) to make your comment, executive director of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) Michael Swain says it is time to “shape up and push back” against the […]
By Christian Stanton — Originally published in Christian Today When Covid-19 interfered with the graduation ceremonies of University of the Witwatersrand’s prestigious medical school in December 2021, Sithembiso Madlala took the change of plans in stride. Madlala had come too far in his journey from a neglected child in a […]
Resolute prayer warrior Dr Fay Nqoloba, 72, surprised doctors and her 10 children early last year when she hosted a major “prayer connect” just months after facing a serious case of Covid 19 and a diagnosis of incurable and aggressive cancer. In March this year her children were once again […]
Church, youth and community leaders in the Southern Cape are invited to attend a nation-building workshop in George on May 27 that will focus on a godly vision for changing South Africa, says Pieter Terblanche, one of the organisers. The main speakers at the Time2RiseSA worshop will be Dr Arno […]
Philip Rosenthal of ChristianView network urges parents in KwaZulu-Natal to speak up at the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill public hearings on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. If the legislation, commonly referred to as the BELA education bill, passes in its current form it will result in government taking power away […]
A new chapter in the history of the Dutch Reformed Church began this week with the launch of a new synod by DRC congregations who oppose the liberal stance of the General Synod but do not want to leave the denomination. Dr Henrietta Klaasing, a member of the executive committee […]
Church leaders in Nelson Mandela Bay have warned councillors that if they do not prioritise serving citizens “we will once again petition provincial and national government to dissolve the current council and call new elections”. The ultimatum is delivered in an open letter to the council signed by the Nelson […]
Last weekend Gateway News posted its first YouTube edition of God Stories of Africa, a new, weekly roundup of Christian News. During the week we also posted our first video in Time for a Testimony, a new series in which we will post inspiring Christian testimonies — both current stories […]
Dutch Reformed Church members unhappy with the liberal stance of the General Synod are gathering in Vanderbijlpark next week to establish an alternative synod within the DRC. Dr Henrietta Klaasing, a member of the executive committee of the Kairos Network, sets the scene for the launch of the “Koinonia Synod”. […]