South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[notice]A fortnightly devotional based on everyday experiences.[/notice] Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is. See things from his perspective. Colossians 3:1-2 (MSG) “Two tweets, people!” […]
Something is missing. It is missing in the speeches of the political leaders, it is missing on the celebrity tweets on Twitter and their Facebook status updates and it is definitely missing in the commentary and reports of journalists in the press. This something was certainly missing in the State […]
[notice] Recent developments in Algeria, Syria, Iraq and Mali have shown the new generation of Al-Qaeda, “Al-Qaeda 3.0”, to be alive and thriving. As seen with communism, a simple ideology can be removed, but with religion, an attempt at removal only creates martyrs who will further their cause or religious […]
Originally published in iol news The general synod of the Dutch Reformed Church will be asked by its Western Cape moderator to consider accepting homosexual relationships and pastors, Beeld reported on Thursday. Western Cape moderator Dr Frits Gaum said the proposals were the collective plea of 26 church parishioners, among […]
Originally published in Charisma News Christian music artist Carman Licciardello, known by his stage name “Carman,” has been diagnosed with cancer. The musician and evangelist wrote on his Facebook page Thursday morning: “I have delayed writing this but those of you I call friends and supporters, who have prayed for […]
Originally published in Mission Network News After three years of incessant attacks on places of worship and other public places, Nigeria’s Boko Haram sect has called a truce. The price of the ceasefire: freedom for the arrested members of the group and the rebuilding of the destroyed mosque of its […]
When Pope Benedict XVI announced that he would resign at the end of this month, he not only got the attention of the whole world, but the whole world cared. Even detractors of the Catholic Church have to admit that is impressive. Reactions in Rome and around the world seemed […]
ONE Gospel, DStv channel 331, announced today it is is launching a new music hour called Classic Concerts featuring some of the most legendary Gospel concerts of the last decade. The programme starts from January at 14:00 and each lot will feature performances from Gospel artists that are as memorable […]
Project visionary shares faith journey lessons [notice]Jeffreys Bay publisher Robbie Hift says ‘God is a Waymaker’ who gives ‘impossible’ visions and is able to make them happen. The dream of erecting a giant ‘Cross of Hope’ opposite a bridge known for suicide death jumps is becoming a reality.[/notice] Two weeks […]
Cape Town pro-lifers joined thousands of Christians around the world yesterday in a ’40 Days for Life’ campaign of prayer, fasting and peaceful vigil to save lives. It is the first time that South Africa has participated in the campaign that is credited with saving thousands of babies lives since […]