South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
ANC president and deputy president of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa has been urged not to implement the recent ANC policy conference resolution to downgrade the SA embassy in Israel or to allow the ANC to be used by haters of Israel to create the impression that South Africans hate Israel. […]
Globally there are 2.48 billion Christians. Out of these, approximately 215 million or 1 in every 12 Christians in the Top 50 countries of the World Watch List, is considered to be suffering from “extreme” levels of persecution, according to the Open Doors 2018 World Watch List (WWL), released today. […]
While the Open Doors 2018 World Watch List (WWL), released today highlights the alarming extent of persecution of Christians today Open Doors reports that there is good news from a few countries where the level of persecution has declined. Tanzania tumbles off the list Tanzania is the most eye-catching example […]
We wish our readers a joyful, peaceful, hopeful Christmas and New Year — assured that our King has come and He is in control. We are taking a rest during this time and will be posting less news than usual. Do keep checking in from time to time and you […]
Originally published in CBN The leader of Bethel Music whose son, Jaxon, 2, and daughter, Addie, 4, have been fighting the same dangerous E Coli infection in the hospital says they’re doing a little better but aren’t out of the woods yet. Supporters around the world have been praying for […]
Christian leaders in Australia are inviting people around the world to pray at sunrise on New Year’s Day. Prayer and worship advocates shared a video on YouTube calling all Christians to go out to a public location such as a hill, lookout or landmark in their city or town and […]
Nigeria: Fulani herdsmen kill four Christmas carollers Suspected Fulani militants attacked Christian worshippers in Nimdem village, Southern Kaduna, Nigeria, reports International Christian Mail, quoting International Christian Concern. The Christians were singing Christmas carols around 10pm when gunmen struck, killing four and injuring 10. The four who were killed were named […]
Originally published in Ecumenical News The new leadership of the African National Congress should replace Jacob Zuma as national president as soon as possible, the Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town Thabo Makgoba has said in a Christmas message. Speaking during his Christmas Eve sermon at the St George’s Cathedral, Makgoba […]
See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. Colossians 2:8 The Biblical Worldview Summit is a vibrant and exciting camp programme that practically prepares young people to deal […]
Christian and Jewish voices in South Africa have expressed disappointment at the ANC’s resolution on Wednesday to downgrade the SA embassy in Israel to a liaison office. The anti-Israel decision at the party’s national elective conference in Johannesburg — a day ahead of yesterday’s United Nations General Assembly vote against […]