South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
“Who called Jeremiah to the prophetic office & function? We are experiencing the rise of the true and the false prophets, Understanding the basic foundational requirements of the office will protect us from the false!” So, says Janet Brann-Hollis in this episode of the Transforming A Nation podcast. Each week we publish […]
Originally published in My Christian Daily The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday March 7 upheld the death sentence for a Christian who defended himself against an attack by Fulani herdsmen. Calling the ruling a “horrendous miscarriage of justice”, attorney and international human rights advocate Emmanuel Ogebe said in a […]
Last week Gateway News caught up with a Groot Brak couple who are celebrating their “jubilee year” (year of their 50th birthdays) by embarking on an extended Kingdom adventure including time in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. When I spoke to businessman Pieter Terblanche and his family-practice-lawyer wife Melanie […]
A column in which Marzanne Slabbert explores the enigmatic fusion of faith and art in South Africa. Join her on an artistic journey and explore the many ways in which God is using the visual arts! In the heart of the picturesque Eastern Free State, in Clarens, resides talented artist Loezytha […]
Originally published in Christian Daily International Iran’s Revolutionary Court sentenced a pregnant Christian woman to 16 years in prison on Saturday (March 8) and also handed harsh punishments to two other converts from Islam, a rights group reported. Revolutionary Court Judge Iman Afshari sentenced Narges Nasri, a 37-year-old Christian pregnant […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News A groundbreaking discovery in Turkey has sparked claims that the fossilised remains of Noah’s Ark have been found. Experts are studying a boat-shaped formation near Mount Ararat, exactly where the Bible says the Ark came to rest, and believe they may be on the […]
Originally published in CBN Evangelist Franklin Graham preached the powerful message of the Gospel to more than 400 000 people over the weekend in a massive public square that was once infamous for its Communist rallies. Hundreds of thousands of people worshipped Jesus at Meskel Square for the “Encountering God […]
Originally published in Christian Today A Christian street preacher prosecuted after criticising Islam is celebrating a win for free speech after his case was thrown out by a judge this week. At a hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court, Recorder G Kelly dismissed the case against Karandeep Mamman, 33, on the […]
Originally published in Christian Daily The Christian landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, with the centre of gravity shifting decisively towards the Global South, particularly Africa. This unprecedented Church growth presents both immense opportunities and considerable challenges, especially for theological education. In an interview with Christian Daily International, Dr David […]
By Joel C Rosenberg — Originally published in allarabnews More than 1 000 civilian minorities — many of them Christians, as well as Kurds and Alawites — have been murdered in Syria over the past week in the worst spasm of bloodshed since the days of the Islamic caliphate and […]