South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
The Time2Rise movement that is uniting the Body of Christ for change in South Africa has spread to Malawi. Time2Rise Malawi was launched in central Malawi on August 29 at a gathering hosted by movement founder Pastor Francis Ananda Chipukunya and Pastor Amanda le Roux, a leader of Time2Rise South […]
Originally published in Worthy News Terrorists affiliated with Islamic State murdered 11 Christians in an attack on Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique last week, Aid the Church in Need (ACN) reports. The killings come amid relentless violence in Cabo Delgado and the neighbouring province of Niassa, which has led to the […]
Originally published in Worthy News Recent comments by a senior Iranian cleric that around 50 000 of Iran’s 75 000 mosques are closed highlight the growth of Christianity in Iran and disillusionment with “the regime’s use of Islam to justify its authoritarian rule”. a prominent human rights activist told Worthy […]
Rev Erlo Stegen, the influential founder and director of the KwaSizabantu Mission in Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) died yesterday at the age of 88. “Fondly known as Baba Mfunsdisi”, Stegen was born on the farm, Paardefontein, in KZN and responded to “the call of God at a very early age”, going on […]
Gospel pioneer Kirk Franklin released an intimate documentary this month titled Father’s Day: A Kirk Franklin Story, where he takes viewers with him on a personal journey of discovering who his biological father is and reconciling with his estranged son. The documentary begins with Franklin telling his childhood story of being […]
Originally published in CBN News Pro-life leaders in Israel will hold a first-ever “National Prayer for Life” event in central Israel this Friday during the “10 Days of Awe” between the Jewish Feast of Trumpets holiday and the Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, which begins Sunday evening. It’s estimated that one in […]
South African artist Kingdmusic has collaborated with three-time Grammy nominee and multi-award-winning artist Deitrick Haddon to create a new song release, Praises. The uplifting song was written and crafted to inspire people to persevere and to praise God in all seasons of life, says KDM Records in a press release. […]
Originally published in Morning Star News A 33-year old evangelist was beaten to death by Islamic extremists in eastern Uganda, right after he led Muslims to faith in Christ at a Gospel event on September 6, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. The killing was the latest of numerous acts of […]
Originally published by Missions Box For years, Worke*, a Christian convert in East Africa, outwardly acted like a Muslim while secretly holding onto Jesus in her heart. But after her husband died of an illness, she openly embraced her faith in Christ – and his family strongly opposed it. Worke […]
Originally published in CBN News On the outside, author and minister Max Lucado had it all together. He was part of a thriving church, had top-selling books in the hands of people all over the country, and was designated the “Best Preacher in America.” But Lucado recently opened up about […]