South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
From Africa Christian Action Archbishop Desmond Tutu has called for homosexuality to be decriminalised to help tackle HIV. His comments come in an analysis in The Lancet journal of why incidence of the virus continues to grow among men who have sex with men. Dr Tutu said anti-homosexuality laws would […]
“One of the most powerful, compelling and transformational documentaries ever made.” Movie Guide To mark National Women’s Day (Thursday, August 9), Christian Action will be screening a new documentary produced by Exodus Cry, on the global challenge of human trafficking and what we can do to prevent this modern day […]
Britain’s most prominent pro-life pregnancy counseling centre, the Good Counsel Network, has been threatened with legal action by the international abortion giant Marie Stopes International. At the same time as abortion facilities across the country are feeling the pressure of a government investigation into their illegal practices, MSI has accused […]
Originally published in Jewish World Review On a day that mixed religious symbolism, courtship of financial donors and tough rhetoric, Mitt Romney on Sunday declared in his most aggressive tones to date that the US should stand firmly behind Israel if it chooses military action to thwart Iran’s progression toward […]
Rugby Motorsport Football Olympics What an incredible weekend of sport! Another fantastic weekend of sport, but the highlight from a South African point of view must be the world record and gold medal winning performance by Cameron van der Burgh. Weekend Sport’s Results: Rugby: Super Rugby Semi Finals: Chiefs 20 […]
By Ben Johnson — Lifesite News Zambia has banned Marie Stopes International from performing abortions after discovering the NGO committed 490 illegal abortions in five months. The Abortions Act of 1972 permits abortion only to save the life of the mother, a condition that must be certified by three doctors. […]
When churches indulge in racism, hatred and divisions, they exhibit the height of hypocrisy –by preaching the powerful and all-liberating gospel of Jesus Christ– and yet failing to walk and reflect their talk through reconciliation. This warning was made by Reverend Sipho Sibisi, a pastor at Prophesy Ministries, a Pentecostal […]
[notice]Our weekly update from Sean Gooch, one of the worship leaders in the 30-day Olympic Burn in London (30 days of non-stop worship and prayer throughout the Olympics) at Cornerstone Church just 5km from the Olympic Park.[/notice] Just as 70 000 Olympic volunteers on Monday enjoyed a privileged preview of […]
Music Review by Afrika Mhlophe MOSES MAHLALELA – Emthonjeni Record Label: BP Media Production Album Length: 12 Tracks, 53 minutes If you are a fan of African traditional gospel music then Moses Mahlalela’s offering Emthonjeni is an album you would want to listen to. The instrument backing on the first […]
This week a few hundred members of a Cape Town church accepted a challenge to live for three days like 13 million South Africans live every day — under the international poverty breadline of less than R10 a day. Common Ground Church members were asked to spend no more that […]