South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
By Worldwatch Monitor For the missing Nigerian girls kidnapped over 100 days ago, another trauma has emerged. Eleven of the group of grieving parents have died, many of them after heart attacks and stress-related illnesses. Some reports said that at least four fathers’ bodies were among those brought into the […]
Faith has been on my heart recently: firstly, because a number of friends have been faced with faith-testing trials, either in terms of their health or finances; and secondly, it is so hard when we have been praying, but our prayers do not seem to be answered, even though we […]
In April 2013, by which time he had endured several years of severe abdominal pain with no plausible medical explanation, Andre Klaasen responded to yet another healing altar call — this time at the Karoo Mighty Men Conference (KMMC) 2013 in Middleburg. Three weeks later Klaasen, of Port Elizabeth, was diagnosed with […]
More than 1 000 people made decisions for Jesus during a recent 4-day mission in which Every Tribe of East London took a group of hip, young, local missionaries to share the love of Jesus in the Eastern Cape town of Adelaide. The mission team members shared the good news from […]
In the South African Highveld coal mining community of Witbank, a diamond is found. Joan McKenzie has released her debut Christian novel, ‘Mary of Bethany’s Dream.’ It brings a refreshing and delightful panoramic view of Yeshua the boy, who becomes the Man of all Men. McKenzie is of British descent, […]
The “Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act” has not yet been implemented despite President Zuma signing the comprehensive legislation into law in December 2013. The illegal sex-industry in SA is largely overlooked by authorities because of a lack of proper regulation. However, sexual exploitation and abuse of women […]
ISIS tells Christians to convert, pay Islamic tax or leave By Open Doors SA According to Open Doors, the Islamic State gave Christians in Mosul, Iraq, an ultimatum over the weekend – 1) stay and convert to Islam 2) pay Islamic tax (which is too much for most families to […]
Book Review by Lawrie Wilmot JOHN HUDDLESTONE — A VISION: YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN This is the story of a man who has had a dream; and it tells of how the Lord, through His gracious provision and guidance, has enabled John to see his dream starting to take shape […]
Music review by Ellenor Lotter MICHAEL W SMITH: SOVEREIGN: DELUXE EDITION Today, while watching the DVD of the album we will be discussing today, I had you on my mind. I was thinking about the fact that you take the time to read the reviews every week and I am […]
Church leaders in Mpumalanga are asked to attend a leadership consultation to consider a possible week of intensified prayer for revival in their respective areas, says Jericho Walls Western Cape Regional Prayer Coordinator, Daniel Brink in a letter to Christian leaders in the province. “We are witnessing a sudden increase […]