South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Statement by South African Council of Churches The South African Council of Churches (SACC), in its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on 8 November, noted with deep concern the current political crisis in Mozambique following the national elections. The results thereof are being contested by some parties who have participated […]
Originally published in FaithPot In a powerful outreach event at a Las Vegas maximum security prison, 110 incarcerated women accepted Jesus and found new life through baptism, led by the God Behind Bars ministry team and bestselling author Jennie Allen. God’s love has the power to change lives, even in […]
Philip Rosenthal, director of ChristianView Network has called on Christians to prioritise participating in public consultations on the controversial Marriage Bill, which are due to start on November 18 and 19 in Gauteng – and at dates yet to be announced in other provinces. (See schedule below with updated info […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News Bethel Church in Redding, California, USA, led by senior leader Bill Johnson, has officially launched a new church plant in Sydney, Australia. The announcement was made during a worship service on November 3, where Johnson, along with Kris Vallotton, senior associate leader, and other […]
There is an exponentially-accelerating force for global societal and organisational change. From this realisation has come a call for more holistic leadership that integrates the three fundamental arenas that define the essence of human existence — the body, soul, and spirit. Spiritual leadership is one of the leadership traits that […]
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 […]