South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in The Christian Post A persecution watchdog group has shared the story of a Muslim extremist who upon witnessing a church service led by Christians in war-torn Syria decided to abandon his radical lifestyle and turn to Jesus Christ. Open Doors USA’s Emily Fuentes shared in an article […]
Originally published in Christian Today Seven Christians have been killed in Kenya by al-Shabaab militants, according to International Christian Concern. The killings took place earlier this month in three separate villages. Three policemen were killed in the first raid, when 200 militants attacked Pandanguo village in Lamu county. Three days […]
Originally published in CBN News The little girl had no idea her parents were criminals until the day she found a Bible hidden in the family’s home. “When I was twelve, I accidentally found a Bible my parents had hidden in their closet. I don’t know why, but I started […]
Originally published in Christian Today School kids who talk about Jesus or exchange Christmas cards with classmates could find themselves penalised under new proposals that would clamp down on references to Christianity on school campuses. The Australian reports that an unofficial policy is being floated among Queensland education officials to […]
The University of Cape Town (UCT) recently issued a draft “Inclusivity policy for Sexual Orientation”, which is likely to set the trend for other universities and colleges (and potentially also, schools) in South Africa on the issue of human sexuality and gender identity. While the policy is presented as an […]
A monthly column bringing you frontline testimonies of what God is stirring up across the globe. By international revivalist Lindy-Ann Hopley, Beautiful Witness Ministries. Dear Beautiful Witness Greetings from the air! Always on an adventure with Jesus. The greatest adventure you will ever have is the one of love. Love […]
Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column. Noting from last month that: Congregational singing in many churches lacks enthusiastic participation, and that Crowds outside the church-context usually sing enthusiastically, We ask … “Why […]
Originally published by CCfm Cape Town’s community radio station, CCfm107.5, will be celebrating their Women of Wonder — Great Gospel Night Out event at the Artscape Theatre in the city centre, on National Women’s Day Wednesday August 9 2017. “This event, which will be directed by none other than Cape Town’s […]
Gauteng-based worship group 3C Live released their third live album We Are The Light on Wednesday, says CMD Entertainment Africa in a press release. 3C Live includes several worship leaders from 3C Church and the album was recorded during the annual 3C G12 Conference at the Heartfelt Arena in February 2017. The group […]
Originally published in Israel Today Jewish visitors to Jerusalem’s Temple Mount on Monday did something that many are calling a prophetic breakthrough–they prayed, openly and without harassment. Typically, non-Muslim visitors to Judaism’s holiest site are accompanied by officials from the Islamic Trust (Waqf) to ensure they don’t engage in acts […]