South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
By J.Lee Grady — Originally published in Charisma News Nobody performed an autopsy on Jesus’ mangled body after He was taken down from the cross. But doctors who have studied the Bible’s description of His death say the pain would have been beyond excruciating. In fact, the word excruciating means […]
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry.[/notice] Browsing through some of the articles on Education in the secular press can make one feel discouraged! Limpopo is now under the spotlight after last year’s textbook scandal, and even though last year’s overall best matriculant came from Limpopo, it seems there is a lingering morbid […]
[notice].Male rape has, for a long time, been almost completely unacknowledged, rarely reported and often scorned. How, after all, can a man possibly be raped? In the second article in a 4-part series, DIANNE STEVEN focuses on male rape and the law.[/notice] Male rape has been around for a long […]
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry.[/notice] I have yet another conference story to share…Last weekend the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) invited our ministry (Reaching a Generation) to one of their provincial conferences. I cannot describe how inspiring it was to see teachers share so passionately about what Christ is doing […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych: the ninth in a series of reflections on the nine fruits of the Spirit (Galations 5:22-23)[/notice]Today, I attempt to bring you the final installment of my nine part series on the fruits of the Holy Spirit. I tread cautiously to try to pack […]
[notice]Male rape has, for a long time, been almost completely unacknowledged, rarely reported and often scorned. How, after all, can a man possibly be raped? In the first article in a 4-part series, DIANNE STEVEN uncovers some surprising facts about the prevalence of male rape in South Africa. [/notice] South […]
By Jay Radzinski and Daniel Nisman — Originally published in Alaska Dispatch “I pointed out to you the stars, and all you saw was the tip of my finger.” This Tanzanian proverb should resonate deeply with anyone who fears the spread of Islamic extremism in Africa. On Tanzania’s island paradise […]
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry.[/notice] “Uh-uh, oh no you didn’t” Jeff’s hand was on his hip, his eyes bulging out of their sockets and his hip cocked to the side. I have no proof but I’m convinced that it was a biblically accurate depiction of how Michal looked when she confronted […]
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry.[/notice] “Let’s do it today. We’ll go to the squatter camp after work and make a start. Does that sound like a plan?” I searched my mind for the appropriate excuse to get out of it but then the unthinkable happened. I heard my own voice betray […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych: the eighth in a series of reflections on the nine fruits of the Spirit (Galations 5:22-23)[/notice] The whole world is longing for peace. Disorder and war, however, prevail for the time being, while a Kingdom of Peace advances. This Kingdom is ushered in […]