South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Watts up with ‘Godincidence’ on plane? A “damaging” and inaccurate Sunday Times report about the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) investigation of his church over its corporal punishment doctrine prompted Carte Blanche to request an interview with him, said Joshua Generation Church (JGC) Senior Pastor, Andrew Selley. He […]
Port Elizabeth pastor, Afrika Mhlophe, believes that his new book, ‘Christianity and the Veneration of the Dead’, will help to set people free from the deception that dead people can influence the lives of living people and will help them discover what the Bible says on the issue. In the book, […]
The multi-award winning inspirational comedy, Rogue Saints, will be released at selected Ster-Kinekor cinemas across the country on October 11. The 103-minute feature film is the only faith-based comedy set to be released on the big screen for 2013, said Pieter Pohl, Managing Director of Innovation Films which is releasing the […]
Former homosexual and manager of New Living Way Ministry, Andre Bekker, has lodged two complaints with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), alleging discrimination against former homosexuals. His first complaint, which follows an open letter he wrote in August, is against the United Nations Human Rights office, Constitutional Court Judge, Edwin […]
In just over a week’s time the ‘EXPOSED – Shining a light on corruption’ campaign kicks into full gear as a week of prayer, witness and action takes place. From October 14 TO 20 millions of Christians around the world will be gathering for EXPOSED vigils in Churches, schools, places […]
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry.[/notice] And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow–not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. — Romans 8:38 I was […]
1 400 Christian high school students from various African countries and from Denmark competed in the annual All Africa Student Convention in Bloemfontein last week in events ranging from athletics to preaching. More than 200 competitors who achieved more that 80% in their events were nominated to represent their country […]
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] Gateway News reported (September 6, 2013) that dozens of ‘noisy’ churches have been closed down in Cameroon. The measure began to be implemented on 23rd August, […]
Book Review by Angela Verreynne NIV ADVENTURE BIBLE — Zondervan Publishers, 2013 By the age of 10, our children are ready to dig into other meaty parts of the scripture that are not normally covered in the Bible story books they have been reading. The Adventure Bible is a wonderfully […]
Movie Review by Andre Viljoen NOTHING FOR MAHALA Genre: Comedy Directed by Rolie Nikiwe Screenplay by: Darrel Bristow-Bovey A Heartlines co-production Nothing For Mahala is a really funny, entertaining South African movie that opens in cinemas throughout South Africa on Friday. Go and see it! If you have heard anything about […]