South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
As the the World Cup in Russia approaches the halfway stage, Christians there — including a small team from South Africa — are raising their game in a bid to reach as many as three million people with the Gospel, despite tight restrictions against missionary activity in the country. Because […]
Johannesburg health and social development MMC Dr Mpho Phalatse has released a statement in which she apologises for “hurt and confusion” caused by her pro-Israel comments at a SA Friends of Israel conference on June 10. BREAKING NEWS: MASHABA REINSTATES PHALATSE Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba reinstated suspended mayoral committee member […]
Originally published in The Christian Post The United States Supreme Court has ruled that a California law that compels pro-life pregnancy centres to advertise abortion services is unconstitutional. In a 5-4 decision authored by Justice Clarence Thomas and released Tuesday, the high court ruled in National Institute of Family and […]
A monthly column by social entrepreneur and A2B Transformation Group founder Vivienne Schultz. Are you aware that, without the right kind of nurturing from early childhood onwards, unhelpful and non-responsive habits can be hard-wired in your brain without you even being aware of it happening? During every second that you […]
Nearly half the 190 teenagers who attended Groundswell — an inter-church youth camp in a spectacular natural setting near Mbombela, Mpumalanga — made first-time decisions for Christ at the event last weekend. More than 40 adult volunteers served at the camp, which was marketed to local high schools by Grand […]
By Emmanuel Ogebe/Assist News — via Charisma News In a 60-hour killing spree that began last weekend, about 200 Christians were slaughtered in Plateau State even as the US ambassador at large for international religious freedom was departing Nigeria. Ambassador Sam Brownback’s one-week visit was pockmarked with six suicide bombings by […]
Originally published in Faithwire An extraordinary story has emerged of an Iraqi refugee who managed to memorise 87 chapters of the Bible, despite being completely blind. “Fadhil,” whose name has been changed for security reasons, is a refugee in Amman, Jordan who has an innate passion for the Word of […]
The ACDP is disappointed by the United Nations General Assembly’s biased resolution passed on Wednesday, condeming Israel for defending itself against Hamas-led attacks from the Gaza strip, says ACDP MP and international relations spokesperson Cheryllyn Dudley. She said the resolution condemning Israel for excessive violence against Palestinians in recent weeks, […]
It sounds like a great movie for the school holidays, but beware, Show Dogs, which releases in South African cinemas on July 6, may contain scenes that groom children for sexual abuse. Gateway News carried out an investigation into this concern after receiving an email alert from Cause for Justice (CFJ) […]
Verena Salzwedel is a retired teacher and has attended the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown for many years. She is always intrigued by the amazing range of God-given talents employed at the biggest arts festival in the southern hemisphere. And this year she found God intentionally on display in various […]