South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in WND Sources confirm North Korea has eased or lifted a number of restrictions for citizens since Kim Jong Un succeeded his father, Kim Jong Il. Kim Jong Il’s tenure as dictator was marked by intense persecution of Christians, including imprisonment of generations of a family for a […]
Originally published in barnabasaid Church leaders in Egypt have criticised Islamist President Mohammed Morsi’s new government, saying that is fails to fairly represent the country’s sizeable Christian minority. Following his election in June, Morsi had promised an inclusive administration, saying that his ministers would represent a cross-section of society. He […]
Originally published in news 24 The Los Angeles City Council has voted to ban marijuana shops outright until it has clearer guidance from the state’s highest court, after being unable to rein in the hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries that have cropped up across the nation’s second largest city. Doctors […]
Originally published in Religion Today On July 4, four North Korean defectors now living in South Korea joined a Voice of the Martyrs worker to release 10 balloons into North Korea carrying 45 000 gospel flyers plus their personal written testimonies. It was the fifth such balloon launch by the […]
Originally published in Charisma News The Coalition of African-American Pastors has thrust itself into the middle of a major social battle being waged in the United States, and president and founder William Owens has vowed that his group will not back down from its stance. In a press conference held […]
Originlaly published in CBN.com Thanks to the recent controversy over Chick-fil-A’s support of traditional marriage, the fast food chain has become the country’s new symbol for support of freedom of speech and freedom of religion. From all appearances, Wednesday was a record-setting day for Chick-fil-A, with fans from Washington, D.C. […]
African Christian Democatic Party (ACDP) Member of Parliament and party spokesperson on International Relations, Cheryllyn Dudley today said the party is outraged by forced conversions of Christians in the Gaza Strip by the ruling Hamas regime. In a press statement she says: “The ACDP is outraged by the situation facing […]
British Prime Minister, David Cameron’s plan to redefine marriage has caused a huge plunge in Conservative Party membership, it has been reported. Since Mr Cameron took over in 2005, party membership has dropped by 60 per cent from 300,000 to below 130,000 members. Last month Mr Cameron was given a […]
The Rev. Billy Graham has posted a new prayer letter on his website where he addresses the people of the nation and tells them he is very much afraid of the damage that the American lifestyle is doing in the eyes of the Lord. The 93-year-old evangelist begins his letter […]
By Open Doors News For months, a group of Hindu extremists in southern India had been blasting high-volume movie music at the prayer meetings of a local Christian ministry. In early July, the harassment crossed the line to assault when the Hindus burst into the prayer meeting of End Time […]