South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[notice]Revivalist Shannon-Leigh Barry shares her wit and passion and the pursuits of her 20something heart in a monthly column that speaks to the desires of young adults in today’s Christian society. [/notice] Saturday morning started at the unusual hour of 2am. I never slept much. I was invited to go road […]
As many parts of the African continent are swept by a wave of ‘prophesy’, Zimbabwe is no exception as it has and is continuing to register the advent of many ‘prophets’ in the Pentecostal circles. About a decade ago there were a few prophets known nationwide in Pentecostal churches around […]
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry.[/notice] “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard.” Psalm 19:1-3 This week I attended […]
Originally published in WND All we hear of Nigeria in the news is about attacks on Christians by the terror group Boko Haram. But something different is happening in the country’s south, as reflected in a three and a half square mile pavilion a Pentecostal church is constructing to accommodate […]
Deur Pieter Fourie — Oorspronklik gepubliseer in Kerkbode Die ANC se onheilige vergelyking van sy drieparty-alliansie met die heilige Drie-eenheid het met reg baie Christene warm onder die kraag. Soos ook talle van dié party se ander kwasi-godsdienstige uitsprake die jongste tyd. President Zuma het sy party reeds herhaaldelik as […]
[notice]A response to what is happening prophetically in the world today — A monthly column by Julie de Lisle[/notice] Bom dia! That’s good day in Portuguese. As I write this I am sitting in the very heart of São Paulo Brazil. Next to Cape Town it’s like a second home […]
[notice]A monthly column in which KWAKANYA NDLELENI shares testimonies of young people who are radical for Jesus.[/notice] Kabelo, a young man who chose to surrender all to God and not rely on his own abilities, is totally sold out for Christ. It is not every day that you come across […]
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry.[/notice] Over the last few weeks I have been visiting with my parents and enjoying their company after quite a while apart. My time at home has led to my dad mentoring me and having discipleship sessions with me on an almost daily basis. These sessions have […]
Originally published in The Blaze Just three months after the ousting of Muslim Brotherhood President Mohammed Morsi, it appears Egyptian authorities are taking a big step toward protecting the freedom of worship for the nation’s Christian community by lifting major restrictions on the construction of new churches. Ahram Online reports that the […]
Originally published in the Christian Institute The mainstream western media is failing to report the widespread slaughter of Christians overseas, a UK Conservative councillor says. Alistair Thompson, writing on the Conservative Home blog, said the poor reporting underlines a “systematic failure to stand up for Christians in the East, who over […]