South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[notice]A response to what is happening prophetically in the world today — A monthly column by Julie de Lisle[/notice] I was recently asked by someone if the words “war” and “Christian” should even be used together in the same sentence. My immediate response was ‘yes’. It is so clear, and […]
[notice]A monthly column in which KWAKANYA NDLELENI shares testimonies of young people who are radical for Jesus.[/notice] “Spending time with God is the key to our strength and success in all areas of life. Be sure that you never try to work God into your schedule, but always work your […]
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry.[/notice] And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow–not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. — Romans 8:38 I was […]
[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] Gateway News reported (September 6, 2013) that dozens of ‘noisy’ churches have been closed down in Cameroon. The measure began to be implemented on 23rd August, […]
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] Buying a bunch of roses or a box of chocolates for your wife is a wonderful way to express your love for her. Buying a new bicycle or a new pair of rugby boots is a wonderful way […]
The remains of the Amir Tadros Coptic Church in Minya, southern Egypt. (VIRGINIE NGUYEN HOANG/AFP/Getty Images) Uk historian says Christians in Middle East are endangered species By Doctor Jenny Taylor — World Watch Monitor Respected UK historian Tom Holland told a briefing in London this week that the world is […]
Originally published in Mission Network News A lot can change in a year. Just ask Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood. The organization is reeling from the stunning reversal of power it experienced this summer. They went from being the national darlings post-Arab-Spring to being repressed in the same vein they oppressed other […]
Another year another Heritage Day commemoration but what do days like the 24th of September in South Africa really mean? This is something I reflected on this week as I was considering the varied ways South Africans marked this public holiday. When I peeked into Facebook this week I noticed […]
[notice]Revivalist Shannon-Leigh Barry shares her wit and passion and the pursuits of her 20something heart in a new monthly column that speaks to the desires of young adults in today’s Christian society. [/notice] The quarter life crisis can be summed up as the period when an adolescent transitions into adulthood and, […]
By Dr Patrick Sookhdeo — Originally published in barnabasfund Pay the jizya, convert to Islam, leave or be killed. That is the impossible choice facing Christians in parts of Egypt that remain Islamist strongholds over two months after the ouster of President Mohammad Morsi. The jizya is, on the face […]