South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Writing on the eve of SA’s National Women’s Day, ACDP MP Cheryllyn Dudley explains why legalising prostitution offer no benefits to women — only more profits to organised crime. “I have listened carefully to the many arguments for decriminalisation and am acutely aware of the difficult and even desperate situations […]
One of the worst wild fires in California’s history has been raging in the north of the state for more than a week — spreading over more than 50 000ha, killing six people, destroying more than 1 000 homes and resulting in the evacuation of some 52 000 residents. At […]
A recent article in Die Burger regarding the settlement agreement concluded between Christian author Gretha Wiid and the Human Rights Commission (HRC), states as follows: “You may be a Christian and practise your religion, but you cannot use it to discriminate against others”. This statement is an over-simplification and therefore […]
Trevor Jennings of Transformation Christian Network (TCN) outlines a practical, city-wide, model for community upliftment that is being pursued in Nelson Mandela Bay (PE/Uitenhage/Despatch). The highly-collaborative model, inspired by the biblical figure Nehemiah, can be applied in any town or city in South Africa, he says. Why is it that […]
Originally published in Christianity Today Uzbekistan is an unlikely poster child for religious freedom. Open Doors currently ranks the Central Asian nation as No. 16 on its 2018 list of the 50 countries where it’s hardest to be a Christian. The US State Department named Uzbekistan again this year as a […]
A monthly column on purpose, passion and power in Jesus. “Hope for the best, but expect the worst.” It’s a line I’ve heard before, in different ways. I believe it’s probably the number one reason we don’t consistently experience the breakthroughs we hope for. This week I’ve been thinking a […]
THINK was the name of the RMB Art Fair at Turbine Hall Johannesburg. There’s always been a stigma that art is a “feely” subject but when it comes to interpreting the signs of the seasons it’s often the artists who pick up what’s coming and going long before its translated […]
A monthly column by Vivienne Solomons who is a legal consultant who passionately believes that God wants His people to make a difference right where they are and to stand up for what is true and just. She is also passionate about encouraging young women to walk victoriously with God […]
United Kingdom correspondent Charles Gardner says its time for Britain to wake up to the realities in the Middle East As support for the Palestinian cause drops off, even in the Arab world, news that Australia has cut a $7-million (R94-million) lifeline to a death-cult is welcome indeed. Maybe it’s […]
Originally published in Charisma News Vibrant South Africa is known as the “Rainbow nation,” but residents say that since Nelson Mandela stepped away from office, corruption has taken hold. Musical prophet Kim Clement, a native South African, gave a word about this very time. “South Africa, you, once corrupted, once […]