South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Churches across Egypt under attack in Islamist backlash Reports compiled from NBC News, World Watch Monitor and Watani International Egypt descended into a chaotic bloodbath – and another political crisis today (Wednesday, August 14) after security forces backed by bulldozers moved into opposition protest camps set up by supporters […]
‘Freedom Road’ a short film by Cape Town production house Media Village has won the 2013 Best International film award at the scripture-themed 168 International Film Festival. The movie which explores giving and receiving forgiveness as a result of devastations of the apartheid era, also picked up five additional awards […]
[notice]A devotional based on everyday experiences.[/notice] “Love your Enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will be acting as children of the most high, for he is kind to those who are unthankful […]
Barely a week goes by in SA without the media reporting another incident of police corruption. The latest story involves a Western Cape police captain who allegedly raped a prostitute in his private vehicle. Pro-prostitution groups usually use incidences of police criminality and corruption to lobby for decriminalised prostitution. However, […]
God has given the ailing Nelson Mandela to the nation as a “message for this moment” say South African Church leaders who met in Pretoria yesterday to consider the state of the Church and the nation. Noting the prayers and good wishes for the former President from all sectors of […]
Inspiring SA-made film releases in March 2014 Making the movie the Perfect Wave was a calling from God but there was a time when it seemed that it might never happen, says Bruce MacDonald, the South African director of the inspiring true-life testimony film that will be released in SA, […]
African Anglican leader suggests Tutu was paid to support gay agenda Former homosexual and managing director of New Living Way Ministry Andre Bekker has urged South African gay rights activists Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Constitutional Court Judge Edwin Cameron to advocate for the dignity and respect of former homosexuals. In […]
On August 9, 2013 South Africa celebrates Women’s Day. Although there have been significant political advances for women in the country, there still remain many formidable challenges. A special Women’s Day event will be hosted at the His People Centre, Cape Town on August from 09h00 – 12h30 to honour […]
Rush-hour commuters at a busy Port Elizabeth intersection were clearly intrigued on Friday afternoon by the sight of a bunch of people getting creative on a billboard. After about 90 minutes of team brushwork, all of which was filmed by a crew from Rooftop Productions, the billboard message was revealed: […]
Originally published in Baptist Press One of Christianity’s most popular worship songs has been deemed too controversial to be included in the latest edition of the hymnal for the Presbyterian Church (USA). “In Christ Alone,” a modern hymn written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, consistently ranks in the top […]