South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[notice]Two notable prayer gatherings took place in the United States on Saturday — The United Cry in Washington DC and Azusa Now, in Los Angeles. This report focuses mainly on the DC event. For more on the LA event, read here.[/notice] Originally published in The Christian Post Many of the […]
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] As I drove towards my garage the other day I noticed how I had parked my car in a way that would make it impossible for my husband to come in and park his. I realised that simple act or image, although […]
Zuma affair on table at pastors’ meeting in PE, consultation forum in Soweto Calls by church leaders for President Jacob Zuma to stand down continued to grow over the past week despite appeals by some for the president to be shown Christian forgiveness following his televised apology to the nation […]
Originally published in Christian Examiner A generational divide exists between teens and adults on not only pornography usage but also attitudes about it, and the church cannot afford to ignore the widening gap, says Barna Group editor-in-chief Roxanne Stone. Stone addressed the differences in a new blog post, “Porn 2.0: […]
Girls state their names and urge government to help reunite them with families in video released by Boko Haram Originally published in The Guardian A video apparently showing a group of Nigerian girls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram two years ago has been shown to distraught parents in the […]
Michael Swain –passionate about protecting freedoms that impact on the mission of the Church [notice]Cape Town pastor Michael Swain answers questions (see below) from Gateway News about his calling into an arena that is increasingly capturing news headlines and challenging Christians to respond effectively. Announcing Swain’s appointment, Andrew Selley, Founder […]
Originally published in CBN News On average, between 54 and 70% of California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) parolees are sent back to prison within three years. Most are imprisoned again because of new criminal offenses. A programme known as Serving California is working to change that. “We have […]
Family speak about their pain and their joy after escape to safe country Originally published in World Watch Monitor Although the tiny East African nation of Eritrea has a population of just 6 million, Eritrea is one of the leading sources of refugees in Europe. There are many reasons for […]
When you enter the gates of the Matric Academy of Excellence it is apparent that there is something different about this school on the outskirts of Zwide township, Port Elizabeth. The newly planted garden, neat lawn, clean environment and air of expectancy as students greet each other with “On top […]
The Big White Prayer Tent has become an important feature of the Karoo Mighty Men Conference (KMMC), providing new believers with an opportunity to pray a prayer of salvation together with a counsellor, be baptised in water, and be baptised in the Holy Spirit. Prayer and counselling for conflict in the family, […]