South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
South African author and composer Luthando Mbengo has published The Name She Carries: What It Means to Give and Carry a Name in the Covenant of Marriage, a new Christian book challenging contemporary understandings of identity and womanhood within the marital covenant. Released as Women’s Month draws to a close, […]
Originally published in Christian Daily International A Finnish member of parliament barred from entering the UK learned her travel ban had been lifted only 45 minutes before she was due on stage at a Northern Ireland event. The Northern Ireland Assembly and Speaker Edwin Poots invited Päivi Räsänen to speak […]
Bill Johnson, leader of Bethel Church in Redding, California began a new chapter last week after marrying Linda Francoeur in a private garden ceremony conducted by his longtime friend and colleague Kris Vallatton. Their marriage took place just over a month after Johnson proposed to Francoeur on his knees at […]
Originally published in God Reports Dolly Parton, the beloved country music legend whose sparkling personality, songwriting genius, and generous spirit touched millions, passed into the presence of the Lord on August 25, in Nashville. She was 80. She had a brief battle with cancer, according to a representative. While the […]
Originally published in Worthy News Evangelical Christians in Tehran fear they will become further isolated after Iran’s parliament advanced legislation that would increase punishments for Iranians who interact with foreign media outlets, organisations, or individuals. “Soon we will not be able to have contact with the outside world,” a devout […]
By Bafana Modise, National Spokesperson of South African Friends of Israel At least 360 Christians were documented as having been killed across Africa during the second quarter of 2026, in attacks attributed by sources to Islamist extremists or armed groups accused of targeting Christian communities, according to the latest quarterly […]
In this opinion piece, originally published in The Christian Post, Brad Brandon founder and CEO of Across Nigeria asks why increased awareness of the dire situation of Christians in Nigeria has not led to increased accountability. Brandon writes from the perspective of a missionary who spends much time in high-persecution areas of […]
Originally published in Church Leaders Dove Award-winning Christian artist Cory Asbury publicly apologised for posting a post-workout shirtless photo of Forrest Frank, himself, and a third man on social media that some fans considered inappropriate. Asbury, who recently finished up “The Jesus Generation” tour with Frank and Tori Kelly, posted a video on social media explaining why he […]
Originally published in Christian Daily International A new book from Christian researcher George Barna argues that the reason many people who call themselves Christians think and live indistinguishably from the broader culture comes down to a missing foundation — not a lack of sincerity, but the absence of a coherent […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Once he returns home, recently freed American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout and his wife, Krista, are expected to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House. President Trump announced the meeting Sunday night, just two days after Serving In Mission, also known as SIM, […]