South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
A young Port Elizabeth bookkeeper, Tasha van Zanten, has stepped out in faith to organise a 3-day family fun event and music concert in Victoria Park from May 2 to May 4 to raise funds for Operation Madiba Smile, an NPO that cares for children with life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses. […]
South African Police Service employees gathered at multiple venues in all nine provinces yesterday (Wednesday, March 26) morning to participate in the third annual SAPS National Prayer Day. The theme of this year’s event was Moving forward in 2014 as one by seeking God’s face through praise and worship. Attendance […]
Christians in media will connect with each other and be inspired by dynamic speakers at the Association of Christian Media (ACM) Conference 2014 in Durban from June 24 to June 26. The theme of the conference is “Reinventing Culture: A Timeless Hope.” Expanding on the theme, the organisers say: “In a world […]
The Willow Creek Association has announced the speakers for the 2014 Global Leadership Summit which runs on August 14 and 15 in the United States and from October 10 in South Africa. The consistently inspiring two-day leadership training event which is held in 105 countries celebrates its 20th anniversary this […]
Originally published in Times of Israel. North Korean men will be mandated by law to adopt haircuts matching that of leader Kim Jong-un, in accordance with a new law initially implemented in the capital, Pyongyang, two weeks ago, and extended to the rest of the country this week, Radio Free Asia […]
Originally published in Manchester Evening News A miracle baby who survived repeated abortion attempts is alive and well two years later, it has been revealed. The boy’s mother changed her mind about wanting the child after she felt him move in her womb for the first time. It happened as […]
Originally published in Christianity Today Only two days after announcing it would hire Christians in same-sex marriages, World Vision US has reversed its ground-breaking decision after weathering intense criticism from evangelical leaders. “The last couple of days have been painful,” president Richard Stearns told reporters this evening. “We feel pain […]
What an opportunity for a city of believers to unite across cultures on Saturday (March 29), together with a visiting ministry team from Bethel Church in California, for a 7 hour BURN at Good News Community Church in Kwakakhele, Port Elizabeth! So says Burn 24-7 coordinator, Pete Gooch, of the […]
Originally published in Christian Telegraph Two gunmen stormed the Joy in Jesus Church near the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa on Sunday (March 23, 2014) and opened fire on worshippers, killing six people and wounding others in what police called a terrorist attack, reports MNN. One survivor described the attack […]
[notice]An INcontext Ministries perspective on the Avaaz petition against the controversial Muslim Brotherhood death sentences. INcontext urges people to consider the full situation behind the sentencing, and the objectives of the Muslim Brotherhood, before ‘voicing’ their support.[/notice] REUTERS reports: On Monday, March 24, 2014, an Egyptian court sentenced 529 members of […]