South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Last week a group of 34 senior church leaders from all the mainline and large independent churches of Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch) spent three days at Carmel Retreat Centre near George, unpacking racism, privilege and prejudice. The leadership group felt it should get its house in […]
More than a 100 women made their way to the Beautiful Series event hosted by founder Hannah Viviers at the Protea Ridge Guest Lodge recently. Hannah’s vision for the Beautiful Series event is to see us women: Reclaiming our Beauty, Power and Purpose. There are many things that can weigh […]
[notice]A monthly column by Vivienne Solomons who is a legal consultant who passionately believes that God wants His people to make a difference right where they are and to stand up for what is true and just. She is also passionate about encouraging young women to walk victoriously with God […]
In October 2016, the CRL Rights Commission released its Report on the “commercialisation” of religion and abuse of people’s belief systems. The Report recommends the broad-scale regulation of religion in South Africa, including the compulsory registration and licensing (depending on doctrine) of all religious institutions and religious practitioners. The deadline […]
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] At times things happen in life that we don’t understand. We have no explanation for them. They come and take us by complete surprise. Life happens. You have dreams planned. Your goals are about to be achieved, you know exactly what actions […]
Saturday January 28 2017, at the Methodist Church on Louise Street, Witbank, Youth Pastor Elvis Mliswa, launched the first Live, Love Workshop of their Dance Campus. Despite the stormy weather a small but very talented group arrived for the first ever workshop which ran from 10am till 12pm. “Today,” Youth […]
Originally published in World Watch Monitor African church leaders concerned by the devastating consequences of conflicts across the continent have pledged to focus on preventative efforts. The continent has been among the worst-hit by violent conflicts in recent decades. Countries in West and Central Africa have been particularly affected. In […]
Originally published in Christian Today Donald Trump’s administration has called on Robert Mugabe to respect human rights within and outside Zimbabwe’s borders following the arrest of the campaigning pastor Evan Mawarire. The US embassy in Harare issued a statement condemning the arrest of Mawarire and that of fellow pastor Phillip […]
Originally published in God Reports As a teenager, he was lured into a Japanese crime syndicate known as yakuza, and after surviving several violent episodes and prison experiences, God began to get his attention. “I admired the yakuza for what was visible only on the surface,” Tatsuya Shindo told CNN. […]
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Two pastors and two new believers in the Middle East who were sent to prison for their faith received favour from a jail officer whom Jesus visited four times in a dream. The two pastors were reportedly giving Bible lessons to the two new […]