South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Music Review by Val Viljoen JESUS,FIRM FOUNDATION: HYMNS OF WORSHIP This album is a collection of (mostly) well known and beloved hymns (Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, Be Still My Soul, Nothing But the Blood) that have been given a fresh new sound by the addition on extra lyrics as […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute Australia’s High Court has overturned gay marriage legislation which briefly allowed same-sex ceremonies to take place in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The small territory – which is self-governing – passed its Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013 in October this year. The courts […]
Originally published in Christianity Today Fighting broke out once again between rebel groups in the Central African Republic last week and reports suggest that almost 1,000 people have been killed. The clashes took place between members of Seleka, a predominantly Muslim rebel coalition, and anti-Balaka (meaning ani-machete) groups, which are […]
Wanderlust Productions who have made a unique mark with their feature film-length documentaries ‘Finger of God’,’Furious Love’ and ‘Father of Lights’ have released their first cartoon, ‘Anointed Fighters’. Company founder and film director Darren Wilson says that their documentaries have “helped shape a generation of believers to know the loving […]
By Dan Wooding — Assist News Service Evangelist Will Graham, the grandson of Billy Graham, has said that at the age of 95, Mr. Graham is close to going home to be with the Lord. In an exclusive interview at Hosanna Christian Fellowship, Bellflower, California, before he was to preach […]
When Jaco Burger was a young Jesus-follower — just two years out of school — the first three verses of Isaiah 61 were spoken prophetically over him. He was 43 and recovering his broken life in a Port Elizabeth alcohol rehabilitation centre, when Isaiah’s words about setting captives free first […]
[notice]Debbie Hemmens shares a story from a Johannesburg school which demonstrates that firm discipline can produce positive results. She calls for more education to help people see the value of discipline.[/notice] Recently we have seen many scenes on our screens of discipline gone horribly wrong in our South African schools. […]
His death was expected but the world’s reaction to it caught many of us by surprise. The measure of the person former President Nelson Mandela was has become clear even to those who consider themselves to be apolitical. Since his passing at 20h50 last week Thursday the name Nelson Mandela […]
Originally published in The Christian Post A recently released version of the Christmas carol, “Little Drummer Boy” by acapella singing group Pentatonix, is so good it’s getting praise from even people who admit they “don’t like Christianity”. The group released the video to the “soothing” version of the carol on […]
[notice]A monthly column in which KWAKANYA NDLELENI shares testimonies of young people who are radical for Jesus.[/notice] “Before you keep reading this I’d like for you to take a moment to pray that God gives you a reason each new day to hold on to Him and His goodness.” “I […]