South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Port Elizabeth lay pastor Shawn Swiegelaar and his wife Michelle had all but given up hope of having children. But then God spoke to Shawn at the Karoo Mighty Men. This is Shawn’s testimony. “I have been married for 18 years now and both my wife (Michelle) and I are […]
Last week in Gateway News, FOR SA (Freedom of Religion South Africa) reported on the High Court proceedings instituted against six public schools (four in Gauteng, and two in the Western Cape) to effectively remove Christianity from those schools. The school principals met with FEDSAS (the Federation of School Governing […]
Port Elizabeth businessman Alan Barr woke up at 5am on January 28, 2012, from a dream that he believed was from God. And 19 months later that dream is rapidly coming true with the launch of ‘Project Sparkle’ — a remarkable community-supported renovation campaign that aims to tranform PE’s three state hospitals […]
[notice]Revivalist Shannon-Leigh Barry shares her wit and passion and the pursuits of her 20something heart in a monthly column that speaks to the desires of young adults in today’s Christian society. [/notice] 9 Questions to ask when choosing a mate In every human heart there is a desire to be known, […]
What do a 32 year old car, a 33 year old aircraft engineer, a 54 year old pilot, four international borders, an 8 800 km return trip and a 4 year old child in the rural Vhembe District of Limpopo have in common? This unlikely team of car, engineer and […]
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Ask any husband and father what they want for their families and the answer most times will be: “I want the best for my family”. No man wants to see his beloved family suffer and in pain. The best can take many […]
By Andrew Selley, Founder & CEO of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) This week in national media, news broke of legal proceedings instituted in the Johannesburg High Court against six public schools (two in the Cape, and four in Gauteng), all of who hold to a Christian ethos […]
In the lead up to International FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Day on September 9, Home of Hope, a Cape Town based child protection organisation, has launched a campaign to create awareness about FASD, and the dangers of consuming alcohol while pregnant. Home of Hope is a faith based Christian […]
Originally published in The Christian Post All schools in Nigeria have been shut down until October as health authorities continue battling the deadliest outbreak of Ebola virus in history. “All state ministries of education are to immediately organize and ensure that at least two staff in each school, both private […]
Originally published in Christian Telegraph A Christian GP has published an article in a medical journal this month in which he reports on research which shows that the effects of faith on health are “extraordinary”. Dr Richard Scott, who is also a former Christian Legal Centre client, had his article […]