South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Times like we had at the Bethel Worship Nights are weaving threads of His story through South Africa. It stamps something on your heart when a huge crowd gathers to sing out their love to Jesus. I saw Jesus enthroned upon our praises at the Voortrekker Monument, and I know […]
Originally published in Christian Today Two billboards stand inside the Catholic cemetery in Orillia, Canada. One depicts an image of an infant and adult holding hands with the caption, “Take my hand not my life.” The other signboard shows a picture of a baby with a gift-wrapped bow over the […]
Originally published in Fox News In a significant archaeological achievement, an ancient Hebrew scroll that was burned in a fire in the distant past and was seemingly impenetrable has finally become readable— and scientists have discovered that it contains verses from the book of Leviticus. The breakthrough was made through […]
Originally published in Christian Today The issue of religious freedom in Nepal has been raised at the UN this week, after the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) and Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) jointly highlighted the case of eight Christians who have been charged with attempting to convert children to Christianity after […]
[notice]Pieter Pohl, founder of Innovation Films and marketing manager of CMD Entertainment Africa, sheds some light on the latest movies.[/notice] HILLSONG: LET HOPE RISE – In Cinemas 7 October 2016 The Theatrical Worship Experience: Join with the chorus of believers all across the country who will gather in local cinemas […]
Originally published in World An Australian pastor died yesterday in a South African hospital after a weekend assault in Malawi, his family announced today. Salvation Army Major Geoff Freind, 59, had embarked on a five-week trip to train Christian pastors in several African countries, stopping last week in Rwanda. Freind’s […]
Originally published in The Gospel Herald A Nigerian Christian woman has refused to turn her back on her faith — even after Boko Haram militants murdered her husband and kidnapped her three children. According to a report from persecution watchdog Open Doors USA, Deborah Shettima converted to Christianity from Islam […]
Originally published in Christian Telegraph The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has informed that the number of South Sudanese refugees fleeing the country has passed the 1 million mark, Christian Telegraph reports according to CISA News Africa. With this milestone, South Sudan joins Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia as […]
Originally published in Christian Today Worship leader JD Douglas, who is part of the Christian band Hillsong United, is grateful for the opportunity to lead people in the presence of God through music, However, the pastor says nothing can ever beat the feeling the whole band gets whenever they help […]
Originally published in Christian Daily A band whose songs are played by over 50 million people around the globe on Sundays released the movie Let Hope Rise on Friday, which documents the band’s journey and the testimonies it experiences. [The movie releases in SA on October 7]. The band, Hillsong […]