South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin — by Elizabeth Kendal Despite being resource-rich and having the largest economy in Africa, Nigeria has more people living in poverty than any other country on earth. To Nigeria’s shame, more than 102 million Nigerians live in poverty, which is more than twice the number in India […]
By Lyndsey Koh — Originally published in Mission Network News Idris*, a staunch Muslim in a 90%-Muslim area of Nigeria, was so opposed to the borehole and other services local Christian missionaries provided that he ordered his wife not to drink of the new well water. According to Christian Aid […]
Following publication of the #Lockdown Level 2 Regulations on Monday, #FORSA yesterday wrote to Minister Dlamini-Zuma to ask whether Government intends to relax the regulations pertaining to the religious sector, in line with the rest of the economy. In the letter FOR SA says that it seems “unfair and inequitable” […]
One of the (very important) functions of courts of law, is to keep the executive branch of Government in check. That is how the balance of power works in a democracy – the legislature makes the law, the executive branches implement or give effect to that law, and the courts […]
Former Anglican Bishop Eric Pike has written a thought-provoking and insightful book about his experiences, the people he met and the sights that both saddened him and made him hopeful during the inaugural 200km Nehemiah Prayer Walk through all 60 wards of Nelson Mandela Bay (PE, Uitenhage and Despatch). The […]
The home pages of church websites sometimes have a photograph intended to draw the attention of browsers looking for a church to visit or join. I noticed one that got me thinking: “What picture best describes your church?” It was a picture taken from the fifth row of seated people, […]
Political leaders criticise sports minister for threatening players Eight South African players — including World Cup winners Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager — took a stand against racism by wearing “Rugby Against Racism” T-shirts before an English Premiership match at the weekend but they were among 11 members […]
Israel and the United Arab Emirates reached a peace agreement on Thursday to begin the process of normalising relations between the two Middle Eastern countries, in part brokered by US President Donald Trump and his administration. The deal between the two nations was brokered largely by President Trump and is […]
Doctors at two Western Cape hospitals were among those who sent videos to Worship South Africa this week. This was in response to the worship movement’s call for SA believers to join their “Feet on the Street” campaign to bring hope and healing through worship and acts of kindness. An […]
Originally published in UG Christian News Streams of Life Church. where Pastor Gerald Mwebe is a lead pastor, has shared a remarkable testimony of a car accident survivor in Kampala who received Christ and walked again this week after years of paralysis. On Wednesday, the church said one of its evangelists, Mr […]