South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Chuck Stephens shows that there is nothing new or unusual about Christians in politics. But, he points out, that no political party has cornered Christianity I could go back further into history but let’s start with the British Quakers during the time of Napoleon. They ignited the anti-slavery movement. Out […]
A very dear friend of mine who was a former Major General in the South African Defense Force, said something I will never forget, he said: “Train hard, fight easy.” I thought that was very profound and the Scripture to accompany this is I Corinthians 9:27 (NKJV) — But I […]
When relationships face challenging times … love! A few months ago, someone I know well shared something about their life that was both shocking and hurtful to me. I didn’t say much but, in my mind, I started questioning everything I knew about them, including our relationship of many years. […]
In an op-ed published in PoliticsWeb, Pamela Ngubane, general manager of South African Friends of Israel, says the Church should align itself with peace-builders who lay a foundation for the future prosperity of all people The Anglican Church of Southern Africa (ACSA) has adopted a set of increasingly extreme positions […]
TLDR (Too Long Didn’t Read) Summary This week, we got good news, but a new concern. Good news that Parliament has listened to our concerns about the Anti-Money Laundering bill and plans to take out the requirement for all non-profits to register, that would have made most South African non-profits […]
Originally published in Faithwire As questions swirl over the FBI’s arrest of at least 12 pro-life activists, one attorney is calling the incidents behind these detainments “shocking” and perilous. Chelsey Youman, legislative director at Human Coalition, said she’s hearing critics use the term “police state” while discussing what has unfolded. Some are […]
As I sit in my prayer room writing this letter, I am getting ready to go to Krugersdorp. When this letter gets printed, Krugersdorp will have already taken place, so this is a faith letter that I am writing to you. Now the definition of faith in the Bible is, […]
In the days that followed the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II, with the extensive media coverage of her life amid the pomp and ceremony in the days leading up to her funeral, it seemed natural to ask the question: What is the measure of a life well lived? As […]
Originally published in Church Leaders Joshua Broome, a pastor who left a lucrative career in pornography, says walking with God and being fruitful for His Kingdom is a daily process—one that leads to purpose, freedom, and purity of heart. Broome, who leads The Good News Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, recently spoke with Richard […]
Hidden in the Book of Numbers are some glorious promises of Messianic redemption. And the most astonishing thing about them is that they come from a pagan source. A soothsayer from Syria is summoned by the King of Moab to put a curse on the Israelites, who are about to […]