South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Mighty Men Western Cape this week announced the news that thousands of men in the region have been waiting for: they will be hosting an official Mighty Men Conference from midday on Friday, September 25, 2015 to midday on Sunday, September 27. The WC MMC will be held on Moreson […]
In the lead up to International FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Day on September 9, Home of Hope, a Cape Town based child protection organisation, has launched a campaign to create awareness about FASD, and the dangers of consuming alcohol while pregnant. Home of Hope is a faith based Christian […]
In August 2013, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) sued Rev. Peter Bougardt, a senior pastor from Mitchell’s Plain, for R1 million in damages in the Equality Court (Cape High Court). His ‘crime’? Sharing his personal convictions, beliefs and concerns regarding the practice of homosexuality on his Facebook page […]
Zimbabwean born Stephen Lungu whose amazing transformation from street kid, to gang leader to global evangelist is documented in a best selling book, will be speaking at a series of meetings in Cape Town and Knysna from tomorrow (Thursday, July 31, 2014). African Enterprise (AE) founder and evangelist Michael Cassidy […]
“God is still in the business of changing and transforming lives,” says Leon Jacobs, a former member of the 26s gang, whose grisly life prior to his conversion in 2010 sounds like a Stephen King novel. Jacobs, now an evangelist, was recently a featured guest on the Radio Tygerberg programme, […]
Ever since Gateway News broke the story about a campaign to rename Devil’s Peak on Friday, June 6 2014, there has been a media flurry that has spread from Cape Town to America. The story was picked up and carried on the front page of Afrikaans daily, Die Burger, the […]
By FOR SA Correspondent On Tuesday, June 24, the Equality Court in Bellville ruled that it was in the interest of the parties, and indeed in the interest of justice, that the dispute between the homosexual couple (as Complainant) and the Christian owners of “House of Bread” guest house in […]
During the first six months of 2014, more than 200 churches, schools and organisations in the Western Cape, George and Bloemfontein region, took part in a 24/7 prayer initiative, orchestrated by the Jericho Walls International Prayer Network. According to Daniel Brink, regional prayer coordinator, the 200 groups that have heeded […]
On Tuesday, June 17, the Equality Court in Belville convened to hear legal argument on the extent to which Christian business owners may obey their conscience, religion and belief in the conduct of their businesses, if at all. At the centre of the dispute, are the Christian owners of “House […]
In celebration of Youth Day, a Youth Transformation Africa event was held at the His People Church in Goodwood, Cape Town on Monday, June 16th. The day was aimed at enhancing the leadership qualities of youth in ministry in and around the city. The impressive line-up of speakers included Director […]