South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
By Mark Ellis — Originally published in God Reports One result of the Syrian Civil War is that 2.1 million refugees have fled the violence and taken refuge in Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan, often living in miserable conditions. But Christian groups ministering to the exiles report thousands responding to […]
Angus Buchan is leading a prayer meeting in Bloemfontein today (January 31) for rain and for Bloemfontein teacher, Pierre Korkie, who is being held hostage by Al Qaeda terrorists in Yemen. The meeting was arranged after Buchan’s national representative contacted committee members in Bloemfontein last week on the farmer evangelist’s earnest […]
[notice]A response to what is happening prophetically in the world today — A monthly column by Julie de Lisle[/notice] Hello all! As I wish you all a happy new year, I can hardly believe that the first month of the year is over. I sincerely hope and pray that this […]
[notice]A new weekly column in which Pieter Pohl, founder and managing director of Innovation Films, sheds some light on the latest movies. Check in each week for reviews and previews of mainstream and Christian movies at the cinema, on TV or on DVD.[/notice] NOW SHOWING IN CINEMAS: JACK RYAN: SHADOW […]
Faith, expectancy and amazing testimony in countdown to MMC Victor Lemmer, 37, has never been to a Mighty Men Conference (MMC) and has only been a Christian for three years but he will be hosting the first Johannesburg MMC in five weeks time — with the full blessing of Mighty […]
By now you know the music “hits” me in traffic for the first time, so next time you see me ‘mouth wide open belting it out’, you’ll know… This week our attention is turned to ELEVATION WORSHIP: NOTHING IS WASTED. My first thoughts were that this album carries weight, like […]
Controversial new draft legislation, named the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill, was considered at public hearings at Parliament on Wednesday, January 28 and Thursday, January 30, 2014. The Bill, amongst other things, prescribes a minimum quota of 50% female representation in decision-making structures, and gives the Minister wide powers […]
Proverbs 18:16 says “A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.” Meet Lwando Mhluzi, a 16-year old student at Fountain of Life Christian School in Uitenhage. This young man has a passion for the Word of God, and has an oratory gift that will still […]
First he said that the ANC will rule until the return of Jesus and now recently President Jacob Zuma told party members that if they leave the ruling party they will incur the wrath of the ancestors. If you think Zuma is the only one to mouth such faux pas […]
[notice]A new monthly column in which we share testimonies of some of South Africa’s ‘True Champions’ who bring glory to God and bless their fellow-citizens, by opposing the tide of corruption in their spheres of influence. You are warmly invited to suggest anybody you think deserves recognition as a ‘True […]