South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] At the moment we are so aware of the shortage of time. As I write this column, it is nearing the end of another year. It is Christmas time. I want to encourage you to take time out […]
Originally published in WND All we hear of Nigeria in the news is about attacks on Christians by the terror group Boko Haram. But something different is happening in the country’s south, as reflected in a three and a half square mile pavilion a Pentecostal church is constructing to accommodate […]
Deur Pieter Fourie — Oorspronklik gepubliseer in Kerkbode Die ANC se onheilige vergelyking van sy drieparty-alliansie met die heilige Drie-eenheid het met reg baie Christene warm onder die kraag. Soos ook talle van dié party se ander kwasi-godsdienstige uitsprake die jongste tyd. President Zuma het sy party reeds herhaaldelik as […]
[notice]A response to what is happening prophetically in the world today — A monthly column by Julie de Lisle[/notice] Bom dia! That’s good day in Portuguese. As I write this I am sitting in the very heart of São Paulo Brazil. Next to Cape Town it’s like a second home […]
[notice]A monthly column in which KWAKANYA NDLELENI shares testimonies of young people who are radical for Jesus.[/notice] Kabelo, a young man who chose to surrender all to God and not rely on his own abilities, is totally sold out for Christ. It is not every day that you come across […]
A few days ago I updated my Facebook status and reflected on the numbers of people who are killed and raped in South Africa daily. As a country we are infamous for raping instead of nurturing our children. Many people do not know or perhaps do not care to know […]
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry.[/notice] Over the last few weeks I have been visiting with my parents and enjoying their company after quite a while apart. My time at home has led to my dad mentoring me and having discipleship sessions with me on an almost daily basis. These sessions have […]
Crime Stats SA (www.crimestatssa.com) reports that nearly 16000 people were killed in South Africa in the twelve months between 2011/2012. The same website shows that the world average for murder is 7.6 per 100 000 people and SA’s average is five times higher at 36.5 per 100 000 people. The Minister of […]
Originally published in The Blaze Just three months after the ousting of Muslim Brotherhood President Mohammed Morsi, it appears Egyptian authorities are taking a big step toward protecting the freedom of worship for the nation’s Christian community by lifting major restrictions on the construction of new churches. Ahram Online reports that the […]
[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] Tigers face extinction. The rhino population is diminished by more than 2 per day. At current poaching rates, elephants will disappear within 12 years. Our grand-children […]