South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
In April this year the Lofdal Gesinskerk in Middelburg, Mpumalanga hosted their first Bible Reading Marathon after accepting a challenge to SA Christians issued by Eastern Cape Bible Reading Marathon pioneer Illona de Wit. The Middleburg group read the Bible non-stop, from cover to cover in 90 hours and 35 […]
By Nkosazana Ngwadla — Originally published in UD Express Just a little over a month ago, Sikelelwa Nofemela and her husband, Mbulelo, opened the doors to their restaurant, Ribs Etc, in Despatch — and they are already making an impact in the area with their signature soups that cost only […]
Originally published in Charisma News A little-known liberal university in southwest Texas has been celebrating a campus revival since 2018, and its momentum for Jesus continues to this day with weekly salvations, baptisms, healings and repentance among its students. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, a school of a little less than 11 […]
First published on The Christian Institute. Thousands marched through the centre of London to Parliament Square on Saturday, calling for an end to abortion. Under the banner “Abortion destroys the freedom to live”, an estimated 7 000 people attended the 9th annual UK March for Life rally. Latest Government figures […]
She moved to the edge of the observation deck of the 86th floor of the Empire State Building and removed her coat. She gently hung the coat over the rail and proceeded to write a letter expressing her sorrow. She moved to the edge and just stood there. As the […]
Freedom of Religion South Africa reports that the CRL Rights Commission is providing the faith communities of South Africa with a rare and important opportunity to participate in a religious freedom survey. The survey is intended to gauge the health of religious freedom in South Africa and will result in […]
A Kampala congregation “are in a week of praise, worship and thanking God for His protection” after police arrested a man who was trying to enter their church on Sunday with an improvised explosive device he planned to use for an attack there, a Ugandan pastor told Gateway News last […]
Originally published in Mission Network News In Libya, persecution is an inherent risk of becoming a Christian. According to Riadh Jaballah, friend of Voice of the Martyrs Canada, the Libyan Church is primarily an underground church. “The believers still don’t connect to each other because they’re afraid because of the persecution,” […]
Originally published in CBN News Sarah Young, the author of the highly successful Jesus Calling devotional, has died. Last month, her publisher, Thomas Nelson, reported that she was in “rapidly failing” health. “We know that Sarah really believes in the power of prayer and prays for her readers every morning,” […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News. Finnish MP and former government minister Päivi Räsänen has stood trial for a second time on charges of “hate speech” over Bible verses she posted on social media. The latest trial, before the Helsinki Court of Appeal, involved three expressions of her Christian faith […]