South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Compiled from articles in CBN News, Church Leaders, The Christian Post and Relevant Magazine After a weekend of massive crowds at the Asbury University revival, with a 4km backup of cars entering Wilmore, Kentucky and five overflow buildings opened on the grounds, steps are being implemented to move services off […]
Originally published in The Christian Post A court in Mozambique has denied bail for Ryan Koher, a pilot for the US-based ministry Mission Aviation Fellowship and two of the organisation’s South African volunteers who were arrested more than four months ago, allegedly on suspicion of supporting insurgent activity. The ministry […]
When Frikkie Hefer was 24-years-old he found himself sitting crying on a Karoo town pavement, homeless, hopeless, and wanted by nobody because of his years of drug abuse. “I promise you that day, if I could have just got a gun, I would’ve taken myself out. I was just tired […]
Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) is widely known as one of South Africa’s busiest manufacturing centres, boasting a busy port with many imports and exports. Even so, the city and its people bear the burden of high unemployment rates, poverty, as well as a lack of education and skills training. Statistics show […]
Originally published in Worthy News China has launched an effort to “erase” all churches and last year saw an increase in the persecution of Christians in the Communist-run nation, according to a new report obtained by Worthy News. ChinaAid, a well-informed advocacy group supporting Christians in China, suggested that Chinese people […]
Originally published in Religion News Service Conservative Anglican archbishops in Africa are challenging a decision by the Church of England to allow clergy to bless same sex couples’ marriages, warning that the move puts the worldwide Anglican Communion in further jeopardy. The leaders are reacting to the Feb. 9 vote at the […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News An American and two South Africans who were trying to reach people in Mozambique on behalf of a partner of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), were arrested and unlawfully detained 104 days ago. American pilot Ryan Koher, 31, and South African NGO workers Willem du […]
By Gerda Potgieter The KwaSizabantu Mission will hold a ministers’ conference at the mission in Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal and anyone involved in Christian ministry is welcome to attend. The conference is planned for March 6 to 8. Attendance is free, including accommodation and meals. The theme for this coming conference is: […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News A priest and a churchgoer who were charged for ‘silently praying’ near an abortion clinic have been acquitted of all charges. Father Sean Gough and Isabel Vaughan-Spruce were both charged of breaking a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) covering the surroundings of an abortion […]
By Cheryllyn Dudley, political analyst for DiaLOGOS, SharedFuture, GSKI, author and former MP RSA 1999-2019 The two words God always speaks to my spirit when thinking-about-what-I-am-thinking’ are hope and humility. You, like me, have probably read on social media many passionate calls from all quarters of society for the president […]