South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Christian News Christians in India facing a wave of violence from Hindu extremists have appealed to the nation’s Supreme Court for justice. A public petition submitted today demands that the government in Delhi prevents what it calls the “sinister phenomena of violence” and “targeted hate speech” against […]
I want to share my excitement about an important bi-centenary of which I feel privileged to be a part. It was 200 years ago, in 1823, that the Church’s Ministry among Jewish people (CMJ), for whom I volunteer, decided to establish a permanent base in Israel, having been founded on […]
In a letter sent “To The People of Port Elizabeth” yesterday, farmer-evangelist Angus Buchan invites everybody in the region to attend the Sunday service of the Mighty Men Jeffreys Bay conference on March 19 which will conclude with concerted prayer for rain. “It will be a Christian service, but all […]
Originally published in Charisma News As Holy Spirit-led revival stirs students’ radical devotion to Jesus on campuses across the nation, historically Black colleges are experiencing powerful outpourings of salvation, repentance, worship and prayer. A Spirit-filled pastor in Atlanta, Georgia believes student revival and Holy Spirit outpouring is manifesting on campuses […]
By Gerda Potgieter Many Christian leaders from across Africa and the world attended the 40th ministers’ conference at KwaSizabantu Mission at Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal from March 6 to 8. Rev Erlo Stegen, founder of the mission, who has opened the conference each year since he started it 40 years ago, was […]
Parliament voted this week to downgrade the South African embassy in Israel in a move seen by critics as posturing that helps nobody and disqualifies SA from playing a constructive role in helping to revolve the Iraeli-Palestinian conflict. The resolution was proposed by the NFP which holds only two seats […]
The Synod of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa have resolved to craft special prayers for couples in same-sex relationships, Archbishop Thabo Makgoba of Cape Town announced on Monday. However, the bishops were unable to reach consensus on blessing same-sex unions during church services and ruled out church […]
“This is a call to all front runners, trail blazers, prophets, watchers on the wall and all burning ones!” says an invitation to a prophetic conference called Roar of Fire which is taking place at Logos Christain Church in Belville, Cape Town on March 25. Mattaniah Lochner of Mattaniah Ministries […]
Originally published in The Christian Mail Loren Cunningham, the founder of Youth With A Mission (YWAM), is living with Stage 4 cancer, according to a statement released by his family. However, despite the diagnosis, his family remains hopeful and optimistic about his recovery. The sickness of the evangelist was reported […]
Special report commissioned by Open Doors International to coincide with International Women’s Day which is today. Digital persecution is a growing method to discriminate against Christian converts, especially women. This is one of the findings of a new gender-specific religious persecution (GSRP) report commissioned by the ministry organisation Open Doors International, which […]