South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in News 24 Well-wishes were pouring in for former president Nelson Mandela on Monday after he spent a third day at a hospital in Pretoria. The 94-year-old former statesman was admitted to hospital on Saturday with a recurring lung infection. African Union (AU) chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma said the […]
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry. Reflections on week 8 of a 10 weeks teaching stint.[/notice] “Get wisdom, get understanding…do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you, love her and she will look after you…” –– Proverbs 4:5-6 With two weeks to go until my teaching practice is over, I’m starting […]
Zuma visit was turning point Prayer power is producing results in a battle to take a Gauteng town back from ruthless druglords, says a pastor at the frontline of the struggle. A turning point in the battle for Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg was reached when President Jacob Zuma […]
‘WordSpace on Wheels’ bike safari begins on June 16 Two young adventurers are undertaking a 10 000km bundu-bashing motorcycle ride to raise funds for a project that aims to broadcast short daily devotional messages to teens and young adults across seven free social media platforms. Cape Town youth worker […]
[notice]A devotional based on everyday experiences.[/notice] Youth reveal their true natures by their actions whether they do what is pure and right or not. Proverbs 20:11 (VOICE) Weights, mats and balls lie everywhere. It’s an early morning gym class and everyone is in a rush to leave. Some are rushing […]
Arlene and I returned from Australia on May 22 after attending the 7thWorld Congress of Families in Sydney. The Congress was a resounding success for the global pro-family movement. What is encouraging is connecting with so many like-minded people from across the world who are committed to upholding God’s design […]
Men Alive Network (MAN), a non-denominational men’s group that traces its inspiration back to the 2009 Mighty Men Conference, invites men in the Helderberg Basin to come and be revived and refocused at a two-day men’s conference in Somerset West on Friday June 24 and Saturday June 25. High-powered speakers, […]
Christian music veteran Carman has raised more than $233,000 to fund his first independent album in a decade. Christian music veteran Carman, who was diagnosed with incurable cancer earlier this year, has raised more than $233,000 to fund his first independent album in a decade. He credited kickstarter.com, a “crowd-funding” […]
Catholic leader’s letter challenges Djotodia on ‘desire to turn CAR into an Islamic republic’ By Illia Djadi — World Watch Monitor The Catholic Church in the Central African Republic (CAR) has written a letter to the former rebel leader and new President, Michel Djotodia, raising concerns about his past and […]
[notice]DIANNE STEVEN looks at an aspect of abortion that receives scant attention. How does it affect men? Why are men so silent about their experiences with abortion? What if the silence was broken?[/notice] More than 2,9 million * babies have been aborted in South Africa over the past five years […]