South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
A huge church building that has been taking shape on a major Port Elizabeth intersection for the past year, came gloriously alive during a joyous thanksgiving celebration service on October 30. The new 2 850 seat Victory Ministries International (VMI) church auditorium, which is under construction on the corner of […]
The winners of the 2011 Crown Gospel Music Awards were announced on Saturday at the ICC in Durban. The winners are: Best WorshipIsrael Mosehla – Uyinkosi YamakhosiNqubeko Mbatha -In The PresenceWord And Life -I Will Love YouKatlehong Gospel Choir- Uyingcwele Best JazzNathi Zungu- I Am Trust In MeLebo Sekgobela – […]
By Benjamin Weinthal – originally published in Jerusalem Post Iran’s government and security apparatus have ratcheted up the pressure on Evangelical pastor Youcef Nadarkhani to convert to Islam or face execution, Fox News reported on Saturday. Youcef Nadarkhani, now 34, was arrested in 2009 for questioning the compulsory Islamic education […]
Originally published in Charisma News As I turn 93, I am thankful to the Lord that not long before my birthday, I was able to complete a book I’ve been working on for some time. The book is called Nearing Home, and it’s about how to prepare for and face […]
Bibles and Christian books are now on sale 24/7 at select Sasol petrol station stores in Port Elizabeth. And for Operation Mobilisation co-ordinator, Fred van der Westhuizen, coming up with the novel book sales idea, really was a case of thinking outside of the box. “I have lots of OM […]
Port Elizabeth swimming sensation Kevin Paul who surprised himself and the world when he won gold for the 100 m breaststroke at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics talks about swimming and his faith in this interview with Kingfisher FM presenter Gareth Burley. Paul, a second year law student at Nelson Mandela […]
By Simba Tian — Compass Direct News GARISSA, Kenya, – Suspected Islamic extremists with Somalia’s al Shabaab militia threw a grenade into the home of the church guard of an East Africa Pentecostal Church (EAPC) congregation outside Garissa, Kenya on Saturday night (Nov. 5), killing an 8-year-old girl and another member […]
Originally published in Christian Post A series of bombs attacks have hit numerous targets, including churches, in the northeastern Nigerian town of Damaturu, killing 63 people. Christians are among the scores of people killed as churches were blasted, and the Yobe state police HQ was also among the targets hit. […]
Originally published in Onenewsnow.com The House on Tuesday passed a non-binding resolution reaffirming “In God We Trust” as the national motto. The measure sponsored by Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Virginia), supports and encourages the motto’s display in all public schools and government buildings. It was approved 396-9, with 2 abstentions. Forbes […]
South Africa is symbolic of a country that has seen political unrest and cultural hardships, but has begun enjoying a new found freedom. During these years on South Africa’s road to democracy there has been a central root connecting our diverse culture, contemporary gospel and spiritual music, making this the […]