South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in The Christian Post US Pastor Saeed Abedini is reportedly receiving death threats from ISIS jihadists at the Iranian prison where he is being held. The militants have said that they will kill him because of his Christian faith, the American Center for Law and Justice reported in […]
Originally published in World Watch Monitor Suspected members of the radical Islamic group Boko Haram have taken over Gwoza, a major town in Nigeria’s north-eastern State of Borno on August 5. Details of the attack are sketchy; several bridges linking the town to Borno’s capital, Maiduguri, and to other neighbouring […]
The South African Council of Churches (SACC) released a statement today (August 15, 2016) calling for prayer for the nation during Marikana Week which commemorates the death of 34 striking miners shot by police at Lonmin Mine near Rustenburg on August 16, 2012. The SACC statement says: “This week is […]
Music Review by Ellenor Lotter CITY HARBOR: CITY HARBOR It is a fantastic thing to witness the handy work of God Almighty in us humans don’t you think? By His grace we all start out the same way, then step by step the journey progresses. First comes the gurgles and […]
Christians in Port Elizabeth are urged to unite from 09h30 to 10h30 on Saturday, August 23, to pray for all victims of violence and for peace in the Middle East. The prayer gathering will take place in the park next to ABSA, between 3rd and 4th Avenues on Cape Road, […]
An atmosphere of joy marked the rally in support of the state of Israel held in Cape Town on Sunday (August 10, 2014) afternoon at the Albow Centre. It was an unusual winter day; perfect blue sky with a warm breeze bringing out about 5 000 people amongst whom was […]
[notice]In this article, which he wrote for JOY! magazine, MMC KZN founder Pieter le Grange shares about his calling to host the annual men’s event. The next event will be on Southern Cross Farm, Mooi Rivier from October 10 to 12. [/notice] We don’t know how powerful God’s power is until […]
A first child, a debut album, and a life-threatening disease… [notice]Andrew Ehrenzeller is a worship leader/songwriter from Jesus Culture Music who passionately invites others into relationship with God. Ehrenzeller has recently released his first album, ‘Children of Promise’, amidst being in and out of hospitals after a life threatening illness […]
Leaders in the struggle against human trafficking will address and interact with delegates at the third Anti Human Trafficking Conference in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, August 30, 2014. The conference speakers are Marcel van der Wat, a lecturer in the UNISA Department of Police Practice in Johannesburg; Diane Wilkinson, Gauteng […]
Originally published in Christian Today The Christian Institute has condemned the United Kingdom government’s latest plans for independent schools, saying they will curtail freedom of speech. Under new guidelines, teachers working in independent schools – including Christian schools and academies – will have to actively promote ‘rights’ in every subject. […]