South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in The Christian Post Evangelist and Samaritan’s Purse CEO Franklin Graham issued a statement Thursday morning dismissing the backlash to President Donald Trump’s since-deleted social media post depicting him as a robed, Christ-like figure with light emanating from his hands. “I do not believe President Trump would knowingly depict himself […]
Originally published in Morning Star News A 25-year-old Christian woman in Pakistan remains in critical condition after two Muslims raped her on Saturday (April 11), sources said. The survivor, of Chak No. 175-RB Shahkot in Nankana Sahib District, Punjab Province, was assaulted while working as a daily-wage laborer in a […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News The Church in Wales Governing Body has voted to make permanent provision for church blessings for couples in same-sex civil marriages and civil partnerships. The decision follows a five-year experimental period and was approved by the required two-thirds majority across bishops, clergy and laity […]
By Bafana Modise, National Spokesperson of South African Friends of Israel On a stretch outside the American Consulate in Sandton today, over 700 South Africans gathered, not for spectacle, but for conscience. Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, other voices of faith, and several citizens stood shoulder to shoulder with one message: […]
The Springbok rugby team’s winning formula of unlocking the power of unity in diversity inspired his latest book What makes South Africa special?, says author, economist and Christian marketplace leader Dr Arno van Niekerk. He said that in January, while praying for SA in his hotel room in Austria, where […]
Originally published in Church Leaders Weeks after placing Ben Armstrong, its prophetic ministry director, on administrative leave, Bethel Church announced that an independent investigator will look into sexual abuse allegations made against him. In addition, the Charismatic megachurch based in Redding, California, said it will use a “third-party expert to review our governance, leadership […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News A church leader in Sudan has said more people are coming to Christ there despite ongoing violence between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces. This weeks marks three years since the civil war began, and since then, hundreds of thousands of people have […]
UK Correspondent Charles Gardner says faith-perspective account of past wars inspires challenge to view Iran conflict through God’s eyes With echoes of British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s statement on the current Middle East conflict that “this is not our war”, I have been reading of a very different response […]
In our area, at Easter time, we receive a direct sign that we are to remember what Jesus did for us. It comes in the form of the beautiful Cosmos flowers that line the district roads. This has become one of my most special flowers. It is all about “dying to […]
Originally published in CBN As Israel pauses to remember one of history’s darkest chapters, new concerns are emerging about the future. Rising antisemitism and growing global tensions are casting a shadow over Holocaust Remembrance Day. Israel’s observance of the event began yesterday with solemn ceremonies at the Yad Vashem Holocaust […]