South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Christian Today. Islamist militant group al-Shabaab claimed the deaths of six Christians in an attack on a residential compound in Northeast Kenya on Thursday. “We are behind the Mandera attack in which we killed six Christians,” Sheikh Abdiasis Abu Musab, al Shabaab’s military operations spokesman, told Reuters. […]
Originally published in CBN News. Pastor Saeed and Naghmeh Abedini announced on social media that they are divorcing. The Iranian-American pastor spent years in an Iranian prison after being arrested for being a Christian and for sharing his faith with Muslims. It’s an act considered illegal and worthy of death […]
Originally published in The Gospel Herald A Pakistani Muslim man who shot his sister dead for marrying a Christian said that he did it for the sake of his family’s reputation. Mubeen Rajhu, in an interview with the Associated Press, recounted the events that led him to kill his younger […]
[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 […]
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] It’s three weeks since the exciting triathlon race at the Grand Final of the Triathlon World Series 2016 or simply called the World Champs in the triathlon world. […]
[notice]A new fortnightly column by a team of real people dedicating their lives to the fight against human trafficking, exploitation and social injustice. This week’s writer is Bertha Bresler of STOP and Prevention vs Cure[/notice] National Human Trafficking Resource Line The Arts have a long history of conveying human emotion […]
[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] I have long admired hit-singer Bono’s principled stand for justice in our unjust world. But I didn’t realise that he had committed himself to moral principles […]
Originally published in Assist News Service. After laying naked and cold in a morgue for two days, Sabina saw herself hopelessly stuck at the bottom of a deep well. Surrounded by corpses covered with linen sheets, Sabina had a vision of a tree growing at the top of the well. […]
[notice] A monthly column in which Kwakanya Nazo shares stories, interviews and testimonies of young people from all walks of life who are radical for Jesus and live to see change and transformation in and around them.[/notice] Kholofelo Mashiloane, a son given as a sign of hope, is one of […]
Originally published in Charisma News. As dignitaries from around the world flew into Jerusalem to pay their respects to Israeli leader Shimon Peres, who passed away last week, a hundred representatives from several continents gathered in Jerusalem to call the nations to prayer through a global television broadcast for The […]