South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[notice]Mike Pothier, research coordinator of the Catholic Parliamentary Liaision Office (CPLO) of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference, suggests commentators may have misread the implications of the IEC lease procurement scandal.[/notice] Since the Public Protector announced her findings of gross mismanagement against the Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), […]
It’s been an interesting few days watching the TV and Facebook with regards to Miley Cyrus at the VMA awards ceremony. She’s been a part of our family for quite a few years now, in that we have seen loads of Hannah Montana episodes, watched her movies, listened to her […]
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] Faith is a doing word. Faith is action. My favourite place in Israel is Peter’s Landing. It is the place where Jesus asked Peter, “Do you love me?” Jesus asked Peter that same question three times. Peter answered […]
[notice]As Christians in Egypt reel from a wave of violent attacks by the Islamist Muslim Brotherhood, many international news reports have portrayed the Islamists as victims in the drama that is playing out in Egypt, reports Dr PATRICK SOOKHEDO, International Director of Barnabas Fund, a ministry to persecuted Christian minorities. […]
Do you suffer from homophobia? Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s recent remarks that he would rather go to hell than to worship a God who is homophobic have challenged many Christians. Tutu was quoted as saying he feels as strongly about the issue of the discrimination of gays and lesbians as he […]
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry. Reflections on week 4 of 10 weeks teaching stint.[/notice] …There is in my heart as it were a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I am weary with holding it in, I cannot…— Jeremiah 20:9 Have you ever been ministered to by something completely unspiritual? […]
Originally published in Religion Today The following analysis about the horrific violence across Egypt was written by a Christian leader in Egypt. He is unnamed due to security concerns. The words are heavy to put together this morning. The sad day of yesterday (Aug. 14) resulted in a sleepless night […]
[notice]A monthly column in which KWAKANYA NDLELENI shares testimonies of young people who are radical for Jesus.[/notice] “The Most amazing thing in the world is somebody who knows who they are and where they are going and knows what they were created to do.” – Bishop TD Jakes Asisithi Mbewu, […]
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry. Reflections on week 4 of 10 weeks teaching stint.[/notice] Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do […]
[notice]A response to what is happening prophetically in the world today — A monthly column by Julie de Lisle[/notice] Seeing as though Friday the 9 th of August is women’s day, I decided it apt to give my attention to the topic of women in this column. Over the past […]