South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in The Christian Post At least 30 Christians were shot dead by Muslim rebels in an attack on a church in the war-torn Central African Republic, a pastor said. “We were in the church when were heard the shooting outside,” the Rev. Freddy Mboula of Notre Dame de […]
A group of 16 Christians recently completed a unique mission to prophetically proclaim God’s light into South Africa by giving 90 cm high brass lampstands (menorahs) to a ministry in each of the nine provinces in South Africa. The so-called Menorah Mission which was conducted without any publicity from March […]
Christians plan to picket in front of the Sudanese Embassy in Pretoria on Tuesday (June 3) afternoon in protest against a death sentence ruling by a Sudanese court against a young Christian mother and medical doctor, Meriam Ibrahim, 27, for refusing to convert to Islam. Ibrahim who gave birth to […]
Originally published in Gospel Herald Notable poet and essayist Maya Angelou died on Wednesday (May 28, 2014) at the age of 86 at her home in Winston-Salem, USA. Aneglou is perhaps one of the most influential black authors to come out of the 20th century. While she is best known […]
An urgent meeting of South African church and ministry leaders in Johannesburg yesterday to address threats to religious freedom and the autonomy of the Church went “incredibly well”, says Andrew Selley, founder and CEO of FOR SA which hosted the meeting in Rosebank Union Church. “The church is hearing and […]
Sisi’s victory: A step forward in protecting Egypt’s Christians? By Todd Daniels and ICC’s Egypt Representative Egyptians have cast their votes in the first presidential election since the removal of Islamist president Mohammed Morsi. As preliminary results come in, it appears that Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has received more than 95 […]
Originally published in npr Pope Francis is hoping to demonstrate the power of prayer next week when Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas join the pontiff at the Vatican for an exercise in peace building. Reuters describes his invitation to the two leaders to join him at […]
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter TERRY MACALMON: EVERLASTING LOVE (LIVE WORSHIP FROM SOUTH AFRICA) This week we review EVERLASTING LOVE – LIVE WORSHIP FROM SOUTH AFRICA with Terry Macalmon. Now this man does what he does extravagantly and if you enjoy his music then this album will definitely not disappoint! […]
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[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] Whether one is rich or poor; loved or hated; president; prisoner or free, young or old, we all have one thing in common that is the equaliser for all of us…..we will all die one day. How we live our life; our […]