South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Q: Our son is matriculating, and we’re really struggling with what his next step should be. We want to offer him the prospect of a bright future, but formal education has never been his forte. He’s very gifted mechanically and enthusiastically works on our cars and projects around the house. […]
A column in which Marzanne Slabbert explores the enigmatic fusion of faith and art in South Africa. Join her on an artistic journey and explore the many ways in which God is using the visual arts! Today, as I prepared tomorrow’s journal prompt for the “21-Day Biblical Affirmation Journey” with […]
Originally published in Christian Today Fulani herdsmen killed six Christians on Friday and Saturday, November 1 and 2. in Benue state, Nigeria after slaughtering 15 Christians in a nearby village two days prior, sources said. In Ayilomo, a predominantly Christian village in Logo County, Fulani herdsmen attacked at about 6pm […]
The Archbishop of Cape Town Dr Thabo Makgoba has requested “as a matter of urgency” a “detailed timeline of events regarding the activities in South Africa of serial child abuser John Smyth, reports Church Times. The archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, resigned on Tuesday after a damning […]
Originally published in The Christian Post The Recording Academy announced nominations for the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Thursday, with Christian and Gospel artists such as Bethel Music, Brandon Lake, CeCe Winans and newcomer Forest Frank receiving nods. Bethel Music and Jenn Johnson, alongside CeCe Winans, were nominated for the live rendition […]
If we look at the Word of God in the book of Luke 9:62 (NKJV) it states: “No man having put his hand to the plough and looking back is fit for the Kingdom of God.” It has become over the many, many years of farming, one of my most […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Angola’s Criminal Investigation Service claims that the murder of an American missionary was orchestrated by his wife in a plot involving an alleged illicit romance and financial promises. Authorities say that Jackie Shroyer, 44, enlisted the help of three Angolan men to kill her […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News The Most Rev Justin Welby has resigned his position as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury after a report into a prolific child abuser led to accusations of a Church of England cover-up. Archbishop Justin said he “must take personal and institutional responsibility” over his inaction […]
Originally published in Worthy Christian News In an apparent effort to improve its relations with Egypt’s Christian community, the Islamic Egyptian government last month approved the legalization of 293 previously unlicensed churches and service buildings, All Arab News (AAN) reports. Following recommendations from the Main Committee under Article 8 of […]
Originally published in Harbingers Daily Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dispatched rescue planes to Amsterdam on Friday after violent Arab mobs orchestrated a targeted ‘pogrom’ against Jews coming out of a Europa League soccer game. Hundreds were ambushed at different exits outside of the stadium as fans left the game, […]