South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in The Economist The travails of Aleppo, it is generally agreed, pose one of the great moral crises of our time. The city is also the location of some venerable Christian churches, going back to the faith’s earliest years, so you might expect that the world’s Christian leaders […]
Originally published in Christian Today At 85 years old, international Pentecostal evangelist Morris Cerullo is a sight to behold. For about eight months in 2016, he was bedridden and needed a wheelchair just to move around. Nobody thought he would be able to walk again, but God had a different […]
Originally published in Christian Mail God has given you the opportunity to be an example of Christ in your family and you must take advantage of such an chance, the Rev Billy Graham says. Graham, founder of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, said on his “My Answers” column on the […]
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] Let me tell you about the inspiring Morning Service at a church I visited last Sunday. I will describe it, and then highlight some positives that […]
Jewish and Christian feasts in rare convergence When the stars lined up to lighten the path of the wise men as they travelled from the East to worship the new-born King of the Jews, it was the dawning of an amazing new era. Now, 2 000 years later, the Jewish […]
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] I came out of the first leg, the swim in a triathlon race I did in Cape Town last week. It was a hard week of planning in […]
I met Mary Naidoo at her stand — ‘The Jesus Business’ — at a recent Christian Expo in Durban. Intrigued by the dazzling array of Christian paintings, nativity scene models, and scripture-themed household items that she and her team were displaying , I asked her if I could interview her. […]
I have many emotions and consider different facets as to how and why we celebrate Christmas. I thought I would share some of these with you, our treasured readers. The value of the word of God I’m deeply grateful for the birth of Jesus Christ. I have fond memories of […]
Originally published in Christianity Daily At least 25 people, most of them women, were killed and about 49 were injured in a blast inside Cairo’s Coptic Cathedral complex on Sunday. A bomb exploded in the chapel as Sunday Mass was about to end. President Abdel Fatah al-Sissi said at the […]
Originally published in Christian Today They were dancing and singing praises to the Lord when death came crashing down. Hundreds of worshippers were inside Reigners Bible Church International in Uyo, Nigeria on Saturday when metal girders buckled and, together with the corrugated tin roof, crashed onto them, killing at least […]