South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
The ‘Spy Bill’, or the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill as it is formally known, is now open for you to have your say before the deadline of January 31 2024, says Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA). In an alert released today FOR SA warns that the bill […]
By Gerda Potgieter, Devoted Magazine About 7 000 young people from all corners of KwaZulu-Natal and further afield attended the KwaSizabantu Youth Conference from December 7 to 14. On Sunday December 10 the 10 000-seat auditorium at the mission station was packed with locals who also attended the service. The […]
Originally published in All Israel News The funeral of Urija Bayer, 20, a German Christian believer who died on Sunday after being critically wounded while fighting for Israel in the Gaza Strip, drew a crowd of thousands of mourners on Tuesday. The report of his death and the story of the Bayer […]
In a landmark development this week Pope Francis formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples. A Vatican document approved by the pope restates the Catholic church’s position that marriage is defined as the union of one man and one woman and says that a blessing may be imparted to […]
A former Muslim-turned atheist has now explained why Christianity is the only way to find meaning and purpose to life. In a personal reflection of her discovery, Ayaan Hirsi Ali recalls how, in 2002, she came across a 1927 lecture by Bertrand Russell entitled Why I am not a Christian. […]
Originally published in Christian Today The High Court has ruled that it is legal to criminalise activities like prayer and reading from the Bible within a buffer zone around an abortion clinic in Bournemouth. A legal challenge against the buffer zone was brought by Christian Concern and Livia Tossici-Bolt, a […]
On Monday December 18 South Africa is eagerly looking forward to the Kingdom Recalibration meeting that will be taking place at Acts Church in Midrand at 6pm. A great way to close out the 2023 year, is with this apostolic and prophetic conference that will give the Church and Body […]
Originally published in CBN News Calvary Temple is India’s largest church with more than 300 000 members. Now, it’s on a mission to build 40 more megachurches in the next 10 years. Most roads in Hyderabad on Sundays lead to Calvary Temple. Shortly after 4 am, side streets around the […]
Originally published in Morning Star News Authorities in Mauritania have arrested 15 Christian leaders since late November following calls for punishment by Muslims outraged over a video showing a baptism ceremony, sources said. The families of 14 of the Christian leaders were also arrested, according to aid and advocacy group […]
Originally published in The Christian Post More than a month after leaders of International House of Prayer Kansas City announced that at least one allegation of abuse including “sexual immorality” made against the ministry’s founder Mike Bickle has “some credibility”, the embattled minister confessed on Tuesday to sinful misconduct he […]