South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
1 Samuel 17:47 (NKJV): Then all this assembly shall know that the LORD does not save with sword and spear; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give you into our hands. That is exactly what the young shepherd boy, David, said to that ugly giant, Goliath. He […]
Q: My husband and I recently moved to a new city. As we make new friends we wonder how much of our personal story to share. We experienced significant marital issues and eventually divorced, but later reconciled and have remarried. Our old friends knew everything; is there any reason to […]
As a result of my recent trip to Eswatini, I have learned a great deal about this landlocked African nation. Eswatini is the smallest country in Africa, with an area of 17 363 square kilometres. It is one of only a handful of absolute monarchies remaining in the world, with […]
Q: At a recent family gathering I felt overshadowed and inadequate around other women. I feel like a complete failure because my sisters and female cousins all have satisfying careers – but I’m just a mom. How do I know I’m not wasting my life? Graeme: I’ve noticed that mothers […]
Crammed with Heaven is a monthly column in which Jenni Pretorius Hill shares stories of hope which bring Heaven’s perspective to Earth During the Second World War, an American soldier who loved golf, was captured and held in a Japanese prison camp. To stay sane and keep his mind focused […]
By Bafana Modise, National Spokesperson of South African Friends of Israel From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible tells one continuous redemptive story. At the heart of that story stands Israel. Scripture does not describe many covenant nations chosen for redemptive history. It speaks of one nation through whom God chose […]
One of the talking points about the conflict in Iran is whether the US and Israel complied with international law when they launched military action against the regime. South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), for one, says the attacks on their ally were unlawful. In this video, […]
By Rachel Kalidass, Prayer and Repentance Movement As Purim or the biblical Feast of Esther was celebrated this week, the headlines are filled with news of escalating conflict in the Middle East involving Israel, the United States, and Iran. Sirens, airstrikes, diplomatic tensions, and military mobilisation dominate global attention. Yet, […]
A specific kind of quiet sometimes settles over our home now that we are parenting both a pre-teen and a teenager. It’s different from years gone by when we experienced the silence of a napping toddler; now it’s the heavy, contemplative silence of a house full of bigger bodies, big […]
With Israel and Iran bracing for war, the coming feast of Purim is perfectly timed to remind the Jewish people that God has their back. The feast recalls the great deliverance of the Jews at the time of King Xerxes (486-465 BC) when a lot (pur) was cast to decide […]