South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Missionary Lydia Venter highlights the importance of making time to connect with village children outside of their daily grind “… and do not hinder them … for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” — Mark 10:13 We are very much aware of the importance of reaching children […]
Twenty years after a group of 240 men gathered on the Kwazulu-Natal farm of evangelist Angus Buchan marking the start of the Mighty Men Conference phenomenon, 2013 is shaping up as a phenomenal year for the iconic, life-changing men’s conference. “It gives me great pleasure to say that this year, […]
Originally published in CBN News In 1993, Melissa Coles was a scared teenager on the doctor’s table about to have an abortion. Elsewhere, Susan Scotten was a woman desperate to adopt a baby. Melissa’s 11th-hour decision to choose life for her baby set off a chain of amazing events, with […]
Originally published in Christian Today A British Christian group has said it will have no choice but to take legal action if the government brings in its planned ban on so-called conversion therapy. Culture secretary Michelle Donelan announced this week that the government is preparing to publish draft legislation that […]
Originally published in Christianity Today Evangelicals have come out in strong opposition to today’s announcement by the Church of England outlining plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples. Under the proposals, to be debated at next month’s General Synod, same-sex couples will still not be able to marry in a Church […]
‘Father to the fatherless, defender of widows—this is God, whose dwelling is holy. God places the lonely in families…’ — Psalm 68:5 Children were created to be in families. That is God’s design and, according to Psalm 68:5, His desire. Unfortunately, statistics show that this is not the reality for […]
Violence against Christians soars in sub-Saharan Africa, N Korea regains spot as most dangerous place to be a Christian Persecution of Christians is at the highest level in the 30 years since Open Doors International published its first annual World Watch List (WWL) of countries where Christians face the worst […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News The atmosphere at the Pentecostal church in the city of Kasindi in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was upbeat on Sunday as hundreds gathered for a series of baptisms. The congregation swelled beyond capacity, forcing organisers to move the service outside. Then, about […]
The Evangelical Alliance of South Africa (TEASA), together with Christian media platforms and prayer networks are hosting “SA, let’s pray” — a day of prayer for South Africa — on Saturday January 21. Rev Frank Chikane former president of the Apostolic Faith Mission will be the keynote speaker at the […]
First of all, we want to wish you a very happy and a very peaceful new year 2023. We trust that you will walk with your eyes fixed on the Lord Jesus Christ. We want to speak to you today about the importance of reading your Bible in these last days. There […]