South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Christian Today Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen is praying that she will finally be exonerated of hate speech charges over her biblical views on marriage and sexuality after the case against her was heard by the Supreme Court today. Räsänen, former Minister of the Interior, was first charged […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Three Christians, including a pastor, were arrested in northern India under a controversial anti-conversion law for allegedly trying to convert Hindus to Christianity through “inducements.” The arrests in Uttar Pradesh came days after the country’s top court criticized the state for misusing the law […]
Originally published in Harbinger’s Daily On November 7 the US Supreme Court’s nine justices will consider taking up a case that provides the Court with an opportunity to revisit Obergefell v Hodges. In that 2015 decision, the court decreed the US Constitution requires states to recognise and license marriages between two […]
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 […]
Originally published in Harbinger’s Daily The state of Massachusetts has stripped another Christian foster care couple of their foster licence after they declined to sign a state-enforced gender affirming policy. The state’s policy, which puts Christian foster care families in its crosshairs for their Biblical beliefs on sexuality, is the […]
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 […]
Originally published in Relevant A prominent underground pastor in China has been detained along with at least 30 other church leaders in what advocates are calling the most sweeping crackdown on unregistered Christian churches in years. Pastor Jin Mingri, who also goes by “Ezra,” was arrested last Friday evening at […]
Originally published in allisraelnews The dedicated “Israel Night” at this year’s International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) gathering for the Feast of Tabernacles was surprisingly healing. Tears of joy and relief came unexpectedly as crowds representing 71 countries around the world — including 120 South African pastors — all burst into rejoicing, enthusiastically […]