South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[notice]A response to what is happening prophetically in the world today — A monthly column by Julie de Lisle[/notice] Seeing as though Friday the 9 th of August is women’s day, I decided it apt to give my attention to the topic of women in this column. Over the past […]
“When you strike the women, you strike a rock” was the song 20 000 women sang on August 9, 1956 whilst marching to the Union Buildings to voice their protest against the Pass Law. This event made a great impact and ultimately led to the day being commemorated as Women’s […]
Inspiring SA-made film releases in March 2014 Making the movie the Perfect Wave was a calling from God but there was a time when it seemed that it might never happen, says Bruce MacDonald, the South African director of the inspiring true-life testimony film that will be released in SA, […]
Originally published in Christian Today Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran has sentenced Mohammad-Hadi (Mostafa) Bordbar, an Iranian Christian convert, to ten years in prison. According to a story by Mohabat News (based upon documents the news service said it possesses), Bordbar, a resident of Rasht, was tried […]
Bible teacher Joyce Meyer’s books hit the century mark Sept. 3 as God is Not Mad at You hits stores. The upcoming FaithWords title will be the 100th published book by Meyer, a No. 1 New York Times best-selling author. “I am amazed at all God has done in my […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Nick Vujicic, the inspiring evangelist and best-selling author who was born without arms or legs, has signed a multi-book deal with WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group. “We are thrilled with our publishing relationship with Nick Vujicic,” said Stephen W. Cobb, president and publisher of the […]
Islamists demand death penalty for ‘blasphemy’ as another couple awaits trial Tensions are high in the Punjabi city of Gojra after a court sentenced a Christian man, Sajjad Masih, to life imprisonment for blasphemy, only weeks before the fourth anniversary of an outbreak of extreme violence against Christians in the […]
African Anglican leader suggests Tutu was paid to support gay agenda Former homosexual and managing director of New Living Way Ministry Andre Bekker has urged South African gay rights activists Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Constitutional Court Judge Edwin Cameron to advocate for the dignity and respect of former homosexuals. In […]
On August 9, 2013 South Africa celebrates Women’s Day. Although there have been significant political advances for women in the country, there still remain many formidable challenges. A special Women’s Day event will be hosted at the His People Centre, Cape Town on August from 09h00 – 12h30 to honour […]
[notice]Peter-John Pearson, Director of the Catholic Parliamentary Liaision Office (CPLO) of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference, responds to the new Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act[/notice] Speedy co-operation of state departments needed to make law fully operational as soon as possible The Presidency announced on 30th July […]