South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Free to believe but not free to act! In South Africa, as around the Western world, it is becoming increasingly difficult for Christians to live out their faith. Sure, you can have religious convictions and beliefs — as long as you don’t act on them! This is the message of […]
So the Cecil John Rhodes statue at the University of Cape Town (UCT) will soon be relegated to some rubbish heap somewhere. Hooray, but wait what happens after that? Well that depends on what side of the debate you are on. There are those who think we should not waste […]
By Dory P — Originally published in Persecution Blog With the rise of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) in 2014, and many terrorist killings already this year, it can be easy to focus on the negative. Instead, several Iranian Christian leaders worked together to share eight reasons why Muslims, particularly […]
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] We all want to be used by God. We want to do exploits for the Lord and win many for His kingdom. Many dream of going to faraway nations to minister the Gospel and win many souls for the kingdom of God. […]
[notice]A monthly prophetic perspective from Marian and Kate Fitz-Gibbon[/notice] Welcome to our new writing space where we are excited to be giving Prophetic Perspective for our beautiful nation of South Africa. The purpose of this column is to stir up a passion for incorporating the prophetic into your lifestyle as […]
This past Sunday evening I participated in a radio debate with two other panelists and the subject matter was ‘Christianity and the consultation of ancestors.’ On the panel with me was a gentleman who represented African traditional religion (ATR) and a Christian minister who advocated for the idea that there […]
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] The Bible tells us clearly in Psalm 34:19 (NKJV) “Many are the afflictions of the righteous, But the Lord delivers him out of them all.” Early this morning, while having my quiet time, the Lord reminded me again, that because we are […]
[notice]The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services has asked the Constitutional Court for more time (an extension from April 5 to August 5, 2015) to consider proposed amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill to allow for sufficient public participation. During four days of public hearings […]
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] I would honestly say that I never knew God growing up. Yes, I went to church every Sunday and grew up in a family that respected the things of God. My mother made sure that I was confirmed in the Anglican Church […]
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] In fomenting the “Congregational Singing Revolution” we must be motivated by knowing why we should sing in Church. I suggest seven good reasons, in the order in […]