South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
At least 50 Christians were murdered in Nigeria’s Benue state last week during an attack on their villages by Fulani jihadist herdsmen and a criminal gang, Morning Star News (MSN) reports. On Thursday August 8, Fulani terrorists and affiliated bandits raided the predominantly Christian village of Ayati village in Ukum […]
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY Q: My husband and I are expecting our first child (a boy). We want to raise him to be kind and respectful, but as we watch other parents we’re beginning to realise that it might be easier said than done. Do you have any suggestions? Graeme: […]
Christian nation-building movement Time2Rise (T2R) urges Jesus followers throughout South Africa to attend a revival meeting it is hosting at the farm, Camp Unity, 40km south of Bloemfontein, from September 27 to 29. It will be the first T2R national gathering since October last year when believers from around SA […]
Originally published in CBN Amid talk of a broader war in the Middle East, there is also news that a Jesus revolution may be underway. An unprecedented number of Muslims are choosing to follow Christ, especially in Iran as people search for a better life, says Todd Nettleton of The […]
Origingally published in CBN Evangelist and motivational speaker Nick Vujicic has announced that his new faith-friendly online banking service will finally be opening in November after years of planning. Vujicic got the idea to launch a financial service that’s friendly to conservatives after he was suddenly debanked about five years […]
A column in which Marzanne Slabbert explores the enigmatic fusion of faith and art in South Africa. Join her on an artistic journey and explore the many ways in which God is using the visual arts! Imagine your faith and creativity merging on a canvas to reveal deeper spiritual truths, […]
The Paris Olympics wrapped up over last weekend, but one faith-filled moment has been shining out brightly in the aftermath of the global spectacle. This year the games featured a wide variety of both God-glorifying moments and anti-Christian displays, like the sacrilegious mockery of the Last Supper during the opening ceremonies. In the final […]
Siyanda Dlamini, 31, has been walking across the highways and byways of Southern Africa since January 2022 spreading a message of peace and stability and inspiring communities to take action to improve their lives. The young man from Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal, told Gateway News this week that his burden for peace […]
Authorities in Christian-majority Rwanda have closed more than 5 600 churches in the last month, on the grounds they did not comply with health and safety regulations, BBC News reports. Pentecostal congregations were the most affected by the closures, with 427 churches having operated in caves, BBC News said. In […]
Hundreds of Christian investors have signed onto letters sent to several of the largest retailers in the United States, urging them not to sell the chemical abortion drug mifepristone after the federal government loosened standards to allow the drug to be sold at retail pharmacies nationwide. More than 400 Christian […]