South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
The Angolan government has given 1 106 “illegal” churches a 30-day ultimatum — which ends on November 4 — to regularise their operations or be shut. The move is the latest government response to improper commercial activities and human rights abuses it says are being carried out by certain churches […]
A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan John Wesley’s definition of the word revival is: “a people saturated with God” and that is what has started to happen in our beloved South Africa. I preached at an “It’s Time” prayer meeting at the Potchefstroom rugby […]
A monthly column that reflects on living in the Kingdom of God. Zimbabwean investigative journalist Edmund Kudzayi tweeted the following recently: “Zimbabwe needs a cleansing ceremony. Pastors, prophets, witchdoctors, spirit mediums, etc. Lock all of them up in the National Sports Stadium…” The tweet was undoubtedly his most popular in […]
Originally published in CBN News Several newer Christian music artists picked up the top prizes at the 2018 Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards. But the song that captured the hearts of Christians across the country, expressing the unstoppable love of God in a profound new way, stole the show. “Reckless […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute Canada has become the second country in the world to legalise cannabis (dagga) for recreational use. Retailers have already begun selling marijuana on the high streets, with Canadians queueing overnight to be among the first to buy the potent drug. It was claimed legalisation […]
Originally published in SACC News The shocking cross-examination ordeal of courageous rape victim Cheryl Zondi in the Omotoso trial has prompted the South African Council of Churches SACC to urge justice authorities to establish special courts for rape cases to protect rape survivors, says the SACC in a media statement […]
South Africa was brought into dramatic focus at the recent CAP 2018 Conference in Miami, Florida, when Shawn Bolz, a prominent United States prophet and author, had a significant word for the nation as well as words of knowledge for a Southans at the event. Saying that he felt he […]
A new, ethical nation-building movement that aims to restore power to the people of South Africa has postponed its scheduled October national launch to early next year after it received an encouraging response from the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to its proposed non-partisan participation in next year’s elections. The decision […]
Vivienne Solomons is a legal consultant. She and her husband have two young children and together they pastor the Every Nation Church in Randburg, Johannesburg.. One of the aspects I find most satisfying in pastoring a church is the opportunity it presents to counsel younger married couples over what I […]
In concluding her article on a divine call to adopt vulnerable children, Clementia Pae shares testimonies on the perils that many young ones face. In Part 1 of this article, I shared on my journey to adopting my son, Israel, after the Lord spoke to me through dreams, visions and […]