South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
The “Just Jesus Christian Counselling and Healing Conference” on April 5 and 6 at Overfflow Church, Fish Hoek, Cape Town is a call to action for churches to address their communities’ pressing mental health needs, says counselling psychologist and conference organiser Michelle Wanless At its core, she says, the conference […]
Upington, February 23, 2024 In a dramatic turn of events at the Piet Thole Community Hall in Upington on Thursday, the community witnessed an intense showdown over the controversial Bela Bill, sparking outrage and accusations of rigging from concerned citizens. The Bela Bill, particularly clause 39, has been a subject […]
Originally published by Faithwire An organisation combatting Christian persecution across the globe recently announced it helped free 1 500 Sudanese slaves last year, bringing the total liberated over the past three decades to over 100 000. Joel Veldkamp, head of international communications at Christian Solidarity International (CSI), told CBN News […]
We didn’t see it coming but then nobody does. 2023 was a significant year for our family – long-held dreams were finally realised and hard-won goals achieved. Honestly, it felt like after years of standing in faith and contending in prayer that we were finally standing in the sun and […]
Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair docked in Gqeberga (Port Elizabeth) this afternoon and will be open to the public from 1pm tomorrow (Friday February 23). The OM ministry ship will remain in the port until March 17, and will once again be offering the public a variety […]
Originally published in The Christian Post A taxi driver in Essen, Germany, is contesting a fine imposed by local authorities for displaying a Bible verse sticker on his vehicle, which reads “Jesus – I am the way. The truth. And the life,” sparking a debate over religious expression and advertising […]
Who can legalise morality? That is the question Janet Brann-Hollis addresses in today’s episode of her twice-weekly podcast Transforming a Nation. She says that accepting the notion propogated by secular society that the Church should not influence society and the government stops the influence of Christianity and enshrines wickedness, injustice and […]
A fortnightly 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! South Africa, with its rich cultural heritage and diverse artistic traditions, offers a […]
By Charles Gardner, UK Correspondent It’s one of the most well-known lines from one of the best-loved British television comedies of all time – the 1970s series of Fawlty Towers featuring the hapless Basil Fawlty (played by John Cleese) running a shambles of a seaside hotel. Everything always went wrong, […]
A few weeks ago Lebogang Lebeloane released a prophetic word to South Africa on social media through the River Life TV media ministry which she and her husband launched in October 2022. “We release prophetic words every single month,” she told Gateway News. But this word — about a call […]