South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
A monthly column by Luphumlo Joka Note: This column was written yesterday — before Jacob Zuma announced his resignation as president and Cyril Ramaphosa was elected as his successor, and before further developments in the Gupta raids saga (see latest updates at going to press — https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/hawks-hunt-three-more-linked-to-gupta-raids-13300061 and http://ewn.co.za/2018/02/16/hawks-call-on-fugitive-ajay-gupta-to-hand-himself-over) I […]
The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit. — John 3.8 NIV What’s the meaning? Nicodemus thought he was doing everything right. He was a pharisee, […]
‘2019 elections may be brought forward’ The voices of a praying and fasting network of Christians across the country stirred God’s heart to reveal some of His plans for the country at the start of the year, said SA Back to God (SABTG) leader Janet Brann-Hollis. One of God’s main […]
South African President Jacob Zuma resigned last night in a televised address to the nation, ending a turbulent tenure marred by corruption scandals that sapped the popularity of the ruling African National Congress and hurt one of Africa’s biggest economies. MIKE POTHIER programme manager of the Parliamentary Liaison Office of […]
Dot Mitchell reports on a recent message to Christian leaders in Johannesburg by Global Legacy’s Paul Manwaring. Manwaring, who shared the platform with Bethel Church’s Bill Johnson at last year’s Kingdom Come SA conference has set the scene for the 2018 Kingdom Come SA from April 11 to 13 where Johnson […]
Originally published in The Christian Post US President Donald Trump and his counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria, have been told that at least 16 000 Christians have been killed in Nigeria since June 2015, many of them victims of radical Islamic violence. The International Society for Civil Liberties and the […]
Originally published in CBN News Four consecutive winters of below-average rainfall are taking their toll on the Sea of Galilee — Israel’s main source of fresh water. Mekorot, the nation’s national water authority, expects it to reach the lowest level ever recorded. The coastal aquifers are also at dangerously low […]
Originally published in Charisma News Pastor Jeremy Schossau of Metro City Church in Riverview, Michigan, is facing explosive backlash after offering classes to teens struggling with same-sex attraction. In a now deleted Facebook post, the church offered a workshop called, “Unashamed Identity” for girls 12-16 who are struggling with thoughts […]
Originally published in CBN News Simidele Adeagbo is the first African woman to qualify for the Winter Olympics in the sport of Skeleton. The 36-year-old athlete will be representing Nigeria after only taking up the sport last year — a feat for which she gives all glory to God. “It’s […]
A monthly column by Michael Cassidy, evangelist, author, Christian leader and founder of African Enterprise whose ministry in Africa and the world has spanned more than 50 years. Don: Well, Valentine, you must be feeling pretty good this month — what with all these cards in your name doing the […]