South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in God Reports When the wind and the waves threatened to swamp a boat filled with refugees fleeing the Middle East, Jesus made a dramatic appearance to them and calmed the waters, saving their lives. The truly amazing account is from Erick Schenkel, executive director of the Jesus […]
Originally published in BosNewsLife Christian aid workers have urged prayers after up to 200 Christians were reportedly killed in sustained bombardments of Syria’s northern city of Aleppo, as the country’s civil war entered its sixth year. “Lift up in prayer the Christian community of Aleppo and all innocent civilians in […]
Originally published in Fox News A trio of bombings rocked the Iraqi capital of Baghdad Wednesday, killing at least 66, with the Islamic State terror group claiming responsibility for all three of the bloody attacks. In the Kadhima district, a suicide car bombing killed at least 16 and wounded 37. […]
Originally published in The Gospel Herald The daughter of a Muslim ruler in the Middle East who embraced Christianity after a miraculous encounter with Jesus Christ has been imprisoned for her faith, according to a local ministry. Evangelist Paul Siniraj, founder of Bibles For Mideast, an undercover Bible smuggling ministry […]
Originally published in Assist News Service CAIRO, EGYPT (ANS – April 19, 2016) — Despite the threat of government protests, thousands of people went to hear Dr Michael Youssef preach at Kasr el Dobara Church in Cairo, Egypt, this past weekend, with hundreds of people giving their lives to Christ […]
Originally published in Breaking Israel News On Monday evening, a bomb went off in a crowded bus in Jerusalem, showering passengers trapped inside with deadly shrapnel and setting it ablaze. In what can only be described as a miracle, no one was killed. It is thought that a terrorist in […]
Originally published in Christian Today Just 50 Jews remain in Yemen after 19 were airlifted to Israel in a final covert rescue mission on Sunday, marking the end of a Jewish community dating back 2 000 years. The secret operation was announced some time after the plane landed at Tel […]
Originally published in Mission Network News Bible translation in Muslim-dominant areas is risky. Mix that occupation with animosity aimed at Muslim-Background Believers and what you get is a volatile and often explosive reaction. That’s proven true for Wycliffe Associates. President/Chief Executive Officer Bruce Smith confirms the deaths of four national […]
“Let me go through all your flocks today and remove from them every speckled or spotted sheep, every dark-colored lamb” (Genesis 30:32). The largest flock of one of the most ancient breeds of sheep, the Jacob Sheep, is found today in, of all places, the Canadian town of Abbotsford in […]
Originally published in The Christian Mail Three Christian teenagers have been sentenced to five years in jail by an Egyptian court after they were accused of mocking Islam. The three boys, ages 15 to 18, were sentenced Thursday in Egypt’s Minya province. They were charged last year with insulting Islam […]