South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
A quarterly column in which Simon Kumm unpacks the mysterious ways of God, to connect believers with their Father and His incredible living inheritance! I love dreams! They can be exciting, scary or even downright strange, but my favourite ones are those that contain a message from God! But how […]
Theology graduate Leon Vivier asked himself: “What would an epistle by the New Testament writers to South African Christians today look like?” He came up with the “epistle” below, based on Scripture passages (NKJV) dealing with leaders and leadership. From a South African, a servant of God, and a brother […]
By Lereko Mfono, Fathers Matter Project Coordinator at Heartlines As we reach the end of Women’s Month, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the progress we’ve made toward gender equality and the crucial role that dads can play in supporting moms in our country. Mothers really matter. But so […]
In a blog post on the Freedom of Religion South Africa website, executive director Michael Swain Introduction: FOR SA is aware that the Marriage Bill (which is currently open for comment until 31 August 2023) is garnering much interest, specifically from faith communities. We recognise that faith communities may have concerns […]
Family Policy Institute director Errol Naidoo writes that the Department of Home Affairs’ gender-neutral Marriage Bill undermines the bedrock institution of marriage and is detrimental to society I participated in a virtual stakeholder engagement workshop on the draft “Marriage Bill” on August 17 – hosted by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). […]
By Gaye Moonieya It takes time to process a trip to Israel, especially a first time visit and what is often a long-held dream, which it was for me. It’s a tiny country and there is so much to see. Our nine day trip was packed with non-stop activity as […]
Leadership consultant Craig Bailie unpacks a discussion between media personality Alec Hogg and political leader Herman Mashaba in order to better understand the intersection of religion and politics in SA “We are not oblivious to the fact that most Christians in Africa have no theological or biblical foundation to guide […]
By Freedom of Religion South Africa The controversial Expropriation Bill is back in the news as hearings take place in provinces around the country. The expropriation of property, including land, is a contentious issue and many South Africans are unaware of its far-reaching implications. Its potentially adverse consequences even impact religious freedom […]
In January a diverse group of believers attended the inaugural residential week of the Wilberforce Academy at the start of a journey to equip them to apply a biblical worldview in their spheres of influence. In this article academy team members Ryan Smit, Stefanie Kotze and Embeth du Toit report […]
In the 30 years that I’ve been involved in addressing some of our region’s most pressing health and social issues, including GBV, HIV/AIDS and child abuse, I have never encountered an issue that is as emotionally charged and resonant — with as many people across all sectors of our society […]