South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
David R Parsons, senior vice president and spokesman of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) writes this reflection on the even of the 250th anniverary, on Saturday, of the founding of the United States As the United States marks 250 years since its founding in 1776, the Fourth of July […]
By Mike Pothier — programme manager Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference Parliamentary Liason Office 1. Introduction “The performance of power without the substance of vision… The grandeur of office without the humility of service… The spectacle of the state without the quiet, determined work of development.”1 The notion of the […]
President Donald Trump’s peace deal with Iran has come under fire in Israel and in the US, even among some of the president’s allies. Has Trump abandoned the opressed people of Iran and Israel to protect global economic and US interests? Or does he still have a hidden card to […]
Originally published in Charisma Long before Kathryn Krick’s videos reached millions of viewers around the world, she was preaching to small crowds in Los Angeles parks, holding tightly to a promise she believed God had spoken over her life. Now, in one of her most in-depth interviews to date, Krick […]
Xenophobia and lawlessness are unacceptable but community frustrations cannot be dismissed, says SACOFF in statement released this week on the crisis around illegal immigration The South African Community of Faith-Based Fraternals & Federations (SACOFF) has noted with deep concern the growing tensions surrounding migration, undocumented persons, community protests, and incidents […]
Originally published in My Christian Daily Why do some politicians and media refuse to recognise what many Nigerian Christians and their supporters regard as an obvious genocide? On May 16 gunmen stormed three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, abducting 39 students and seven teachers in a coordinated attack. […]
Christian ministry leader Willard Matiza shares on his experience on OM’s Afrika Trek discipleship mission trip last year. Info about this year’s Afrika Trek, next month, is at the bottom of this page. In April last year, I embarked on a journey that reshaped my understanding of faith, community, and […]
NOTE: Please be warned this article makes unpleasant and disturbing reading. It shines light on spiritual darkness that is rarely acknowledged in mainstream media coverage of the Middle East conflict that so often is blind to — or covers for — the antisemitic spirit that drives Israel’s enemies. Originally published […]
By Bafana Modise, National Spokesperson of South African Friends of Israel South Africans are repeatedly told that the government’s foreign policy is rooted in human rights and solidarity with the oppressed. But when one follows the money, a very different story emerges: one in which ideological posturing takes precedence over […]
Originally published in Crosswalk Prominent Christian leaders are pushing back on claims that US government files demonstrate the existence of alien spacecraft from other worlds, arguing that Scripture offers a more compelling explanation for the mysterious images. Last week, the Pentagon released more than 160 declassified files, photos, and videos tied to […]