South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Stop criticising judiciary — ACDP The Church in Cape Town this week took a major step forward towards re-engaging the political space it last held during the 1980s when churches played a crucial role in leading civil society as part of the UDF. More than 100 pastors from around Cape […]
Book Review by Val Viljoen Author: Eugene Bach Recently I read on Facebook someone’s opinion that time reading about ISIS could be better spent reading the bible. As I was reading my second book about this heinous organisation at the time, I pondered this for a while. I believe reading […]
Originally published in The Gospel Herald A district in India once known for its extreme persecution of Christians is now hosting massive evangelistic events where hundreds of Hindus and tribal animists are embracing Jesus Christ. According to a report from Christian Aid Mission, the predominantly Hindu Kandhamal District in eastern […]
Working as a medical officer for an entire weekend in a situation where there are tens of thousands of men, few medical facilities, and no pay for your efforts that includes long hours could be disconcerting to say the least, and not something many doctors would look forward to, but […]
All followers of Jesus Christ in South Africa should humble themselves and join together in prayer and fasting on Freedom Day before the Lord, according to Pastor Elisee Yao, founder and senior pastor of Divine Restoration Ministries in Bloemfontein. He says in light of recent events, we need to ask […]
Angus Buchan, the founder of the Mighty Men Conference movement, which started on his farm Shalom in Kwa-Zulu Natal, has high expectations for the Karoo Mighty Men Conference 2016 (KMMC 2016). “I believe we are going to see the power and the love of God demonstrated through faithful men, because […]
Zuma affair on table at pastors’ meeting in PE, consultation forum in Soweto Calls by church leaders for President Jacob Zuma to stand down continued to grow over the past week despite appeals by some for the president to be shown Christian forgiveness following his televised apology to the nation […]
Michael Swain –passionate about protecting freedoms that impact on the mission of the Church [notice]Cape Town pastor Michael Swain answers questions (see below) from Gateway News about his calling into an arena that is increasingly capturing news headlines and challenging Christians to respond effectively. Announcing Swain’s appointment, Andrew Selley, Founder […]
When you enter the gates of the Matric Academy of Excellence it is apparent that there is something different about this school on the outskirts of Zwide township, Port Elizabeth. The newly planted garden, neat lawn, clean environment and air of expectancy as students greet each other with “On top […]
The Big White Prayer Tent has become an important feature of the Karoo Mighty Men Conference (KMMC), providing new believers with an opportunity to pray a prayer of salvation together with a counsellor, be baptised in water, and be baptised in the Holy Spirit. Prayer and counselling for conflict in the family, […]