South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Assist News Service Pakistan’s most famous Christian prisoner, Asia Bibi, has been nominated for the European Union’s high-status award, the Sakharov Prize. Bibi, a mother-of-five, who is currently behind the bars waiting for a hearing of her appeal against capital punishment, was nominated by a group of […]
On Monday nearly half a million people attended the first anniversary celebration of Uganda’s remarkable 77 Days of Glory ( “77 Dogs”) all-night service which started at the Miracle Centre Cathedral in Kampala on September 18 last year and has been held every single night since. In a WhatsApp message sent […]
Over 430 000 people from 127 countries have signed a petition calling on world leaders to support persecuted Christians and other minorities in Syria and Iraq, as part of a campaign by Open Doors to help bring hope to people in the Middle East. WATCH the video below in which Noeh, 12, […]
The Durban Christian Centre must be on the devil’s hit list. That’s the conclusion after the gale on Saturday that whipped through Durban and flattened the Jesus Tent, the temporary home of DCC. This disaster comes 17 months after the Jesus Dome was destroyed by a fire that was caused […]
A monthly column that reflects on living in the Kingdom of God. In Acts chapter 17, verses 17 to 34 highlight the apostle Paul visiting and preaching the gospel in Athens. What would that have to do with contemporary discussions in South Africa and the global South on the […]
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 and she is engaged […]
The Northern Cape Mighty Men Conference (NCMMC) that takes place September 22 to 24 has been blessed with a venue that is not only idyllic, on the banks of the Riet River, but which has been made available free of charge. Adriaan and Lien Naude, the owners of Seduan Farm, […]
Pieter Pohl, founder of Innovation Films and marketing manager of CMD Entertainment Africa, sheds some light on the latest movies. The Case For Christ: DVD Available FROM SEPTEMBER 29! The Case For Christ: A movie that shows the life of Lee Strobel and how he did everything in his power […]
Hannah Viviers spoke to Hermana Viljoen, a guide at the ancient Galilean town of Magdala — home place of Mary Magdalene, where archeologists have unearthed a synagogue where Jesus probably taught. Together they wrote this reflection on Jesus’s attitude to women and the unique historical, cultural and ministry opportunities at […]
Originally published by World Watch Monitor Obscured by Boko Haram’s headlines, violence has also raged further south, in Nigeria’s Middle Belt: a less reported, years-long campaign which experts now believe has been responsible for more deaths than Boko Haram. Perspectives on Nigeria’s Fulani crisis Nigeria — when Fulani herdsmen and […]