Originally published in The Christian Institute Abortion legislation in Kenya has been put on hold because of pressure from pro-life campaigners. The Reproductive Health Bill 2019 permits abortion up to birth, extends rights to pregnant adolescents, and threatens health care professionals with a prison sentence if they fail to refer […]
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American worship leader spreads message of hope through collab with southern African band
Southern African Christian band Out Cry has teamed up with American worship leader Brandon Watson, to create All This Time. The track mixes worship and contemporary music with an African twist. Written by Watson, the song is a reminder that even when life gets tough and stressful, God is true and He is […]
New tertiary education platform has vision to reclaim Christian influence in raising marketplace leaders
In what was described as a pivotal moment for Christian education in South Africa when the newly-formed Federation of Christian Universities and Colleges (FCUC) was launched during a virtual meeting yesterday. Representatives of Christian education and training institutions across the country who joined the meeting were urged to rally around […]
God promised, the prophets spoke, His Word is being fulfilled! — Vivienne Myburgh
There have been times that Jewish individuals have said to me that they would prefer to be like any other nation and not to be singled out as a special or chosen nation… My reply has always been that they are not…and simply cannot, be like any other nation. God […]
Good vs evil: The fight of our lives — Alain Walljee
Since the beginning of time there has been contention between darkness and light and good and evil: each fighting for prominence in the human reality. I doubt that God prohibited the first humans from eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil merely because He did not […]
We need to guard our marriages — Angus Buchan
If we look at the Word of God in the Book of Hebrews 13:4 (NKJV), the Bible says: Marriage is honourable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge. It is very concerning for me to hear of so many marriages that are not working out […]
SACC joins hands with civic bodies to fight Covid-19 graft
Originally published by Independent Online In a bid to get to the bottom of large-scale corruption involving Covid-19 emergency funds, the SA Council of Churches (SACC) has announced a partnership with civil society groups to mobilise “a comprehensive societal response against corruption”. The council said it would work with other […]
Boy, 13 gets 10 years in prison for blasphemy and singer sentenced to death on similar charges
Originally published in CSW News A Shari’a court in the Hausawa Filin Hockey area of Kano City in Kano state, northern Nigeria, has sentenced a minor to 10 years in prison with menial labour for blasphemy. Umar Farouk, 13, was found guilty on 10 August of using foul language against […]
Elderly couple beat Covid-19 with prayer — despite underlying illnesses
Originally published in Herald Live Despite suffering from cancer, hypertension, diabetes and asthma between the two of them, an elderly Motherwell couple say their faith in God and support from their loved ones was how they survived Covid-19. Both feel blessed to be alive after falling critically ill with the […]
SA is the tipping point for revival for the continent — Jennifer LeClaire
Originally published in 356 Prophetic As part of the Awakening Digital World Tour, we stopped in South Africa. I have a strong affinity for South Africa and many prayer warriors aligned with us there. Admittedly, I am not a student of revival in South Africa and only learned of the revival […]