South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in CBN News It’s no secret that China’s strict two-child policy has ended countless unborn babies’ lives through forced abortions. Now, President Donald Trump is taking a stand against China’s forced abortions by cutting funds to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). “This determination was made based on […]
The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Theology awarded an honorary doctorate to Professor Jürgen Moltmann on April 6 2017. Prof Moltmann was chosen for this prestigious honour based on the ground-breaking nature of his work and his influence on modern theology, according to a press release by the University of […]
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 […]
Each week of the #50Dayd2BlesstheNation Alf James is interviewing a leader around the week’s theme. This week he spoke to Pastor Laurette Mkati prayer coordinator of SA Prayer Movement for Change about the week’s focus of “The Church and other religions”. We are witnessing the powerful effect of the media […]
The Global Leadership Summit has announced its lineup of speakers for this year’s GLS which is being hosted at 20 venues in South Africa in October and November — and as usual it includes influential business, justice and Christian leaders. Internet giants Facebook and Google will be represented, respectively by […]
As important and impressive as the marches that have taken place around the country calling for President Zuma to step down are, what they have impressed most on me is the importance of attending the “It’s Time” National Day of Prayer on April 22 near Bloemfontein and to participate in […]
Adele Christian shares notes from her journal over the past week as she wrestled for a biblical response to the question ‘to march or not to march?’ 7th April 2017 – To march or not to march? Do I march on Friday 7th? Is it the right thing to do? […]
Back in 2016 the grounds at the Voortrekker Monument thundered and the peopled [at Bethel Music worship evening where team members prophesied over South Africa] roared in response to Will these bones live? (Ezekiel 37) Now not even a year later it has become so real to us, but, we […]
“He laid down his life for each one of us.” An appropriate comment to hear around Easter/Passover, I’m sure you’ll agree. The words are those of Jonathan Osborne, senior chaplain to London’s Metropolitan Police, speaking about the brave officer who died confronting a terrorist trying to attack Parliament. Khalid Masood […]
Christian leaders plan to meet all 249 ANC MPs face-to-face to urge them to vote according to their consciences and not along party lines in the anticipated motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma, says the South African Christian Leadership Initiative (SACLI). The no confidence debate, originally scheduled for […]