South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Charisma News As the death toll in Iran climbs into the thousands, the cries from the underground church are growing louder — and more desperate. Iranian pastor Ara Torosian, now based in the United States, says the situation in Iran has reached a breaking point as protesters […]
Originally published in My Christian Daily For the first time in three years, the streets of Bethlehem came alive with music, lights, and pilgrims as the city hosted its first public Christmas celebration since a series of regional disruptions led to cancellations in previous years. Hundreds of people gathered in […]
Originally published in All Israel News Xhosa King Ahlangene Sigcawu, a traditional South African king, visited Israel this week, where he met with October 7 survivors and toured the Israeli border communities and the Nova music festival site attacked by Hamas terrorists two years ago. He sharply criticised the South […]
Originally published in Faithwire Christian leaders recently came together to send a letter to President Donald Trump, warning the commander-in-chief about the dire situation for Christians and other minority groups inside Syria. The letter, written by Dede Laugesen, president of Save the Persecuted Christians, was delivered before Trump held a meeting last […]
Originally published in Israel Today A high-level delegation of South African Christian leaders visited Israel in mid-November with a clear mission: to witness the reality on the ground, strengthen long-standing ties with the Jewish state and return home as “ambassadors for truth” at a time when diplomatic ties between Jerusalem […]
Originally published in Christian Daily A 49-year-old blind Christian in Pakistan has been arrested and charged with blasphemy, punishable by death, after a Muslim accused him of insulting Islam’s prophet, his mother said. Martha Yousaf, the nearly 80-year-old mother of Nadeem Masih, said that Waqas Mazhar and other Muslims often […]
Originally published in Charisma Archaeologists just may have made a truly miraculous discovery. According to Fox News, a group of researchers in Turkey just found a 1 200-year-old loaf of bread that was burned with the image of Jesus Christ on it. The Karaman Governorship made the announcement of this incredible […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Two historic churches in Mosul, Iraq, have officially reopened after years of restoration, nearly a decade after their destruction during the Islamic State’s occupation. The reconsecration ceremonies marked a rare moment of revival for the region’s dwindling Christian population. On Wednesday, local residents, clergy […]
By Hedieh Mirahmadi — Originally published in The Christian Post As I reflect on this week’s headlines, a familiar mix of cautious hope and unshakeable conviction, rooted in God’s unchanging Word, stirs within me. For those of us who have traded an ideology of fear for the liberating truth of […]
Yesterday I spoke to Vivienne Myburgh South African director of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ), who was once again in Israel at a time when history was being made. “It’s amazing that we were here on the 7th of October 2023, an hour and a half away from where […]