South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[notice]We are pleased to introduce the first post in a new monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] There are more and more opportunities for us as believers to share our faith and our hope with others. Luke 11:37 (NKJV) “And as he spoke, a certain […]
[notice]Musings around children’s ministry. Reflections on week 4 of 10 weeks teaching stint.[/notice] What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All […]
Originally published in Mission Network News While al-Shabaab Islamists have a growing influence in Kenya, and Boco Haram is attacking in Nigeria, a Bible and Christian teaching tool ministry is branching out into those regions. The executive director of Christian Resources International Jason Woolford says a sea container full of […]
A Pakistan court has acquitted a pastor accused of insulting Islam because the pastor’s accuser has told the court he was mistaken. Karma Patras, 56, already had been released on bail from Sheikhupura District Jail in February after the man who filed the complaint, Syed Zulqarnain Shah, told court his […]
500 children respond to Jesus after students share testimonies A new wave of revival is sweeping through schools as God is moving among the youth of South Africa, says Matt Hogarty, principal of Oasis Christian Academy in Howick, KwaZulu-Natal. He says that as a result of what God has […]
Just the beginning of God’s amazing plans for town, say team members Rapid Youth, a Christian youth ministry in Uitenhage, recently blessed 10 needy children from Winterberg Primary School with school jersies, gloves and socks to beat the winter chill. The ministry team which is made up of youth leaders […]
Originally published in CBN The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 on Wednesday that gay couples are entitled to the same benefits as married heterosexual couples, invalidating a key portion of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Writing for the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy said, “Under DOMA, same-sex married couples have […]
Lesson in community for Christians Unite! Inspire! Discover! And we certainly did, feeling the eager buzz at Indaba III amongst the 1 700 people at the Cape Town International Conference Centre recently. There was a stunning line-up of speakers with the Indaba dubbed the most unprecedented gathering of the foremost […]
By Jim Denison — Originally published in the Denison Forum on Truth and Culture Nelson Mandela was one of the world’s most revered figures. Imprisoned in South Africa for 27 years, he rose from prisoner to president, leading his nation from 1994 to 1999. It is believed that he suffered lung […]
The Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay, Councillor Ben Fihla, has extended a surprise invitation to church leaders in the metro to partner with the municipality in tackling critical local issues. Fihla’s warm invitation to the church to “fundamentally reassert its role in society” was somewhat spoiled by his failure […]