South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Beyond Marikana — Christians seek reconciliation, restoration and revival Christians in the Rustenburg area believe the darkness of the Marikana shooting tragedy will soon give way to the glory of the Gospel at a “New Beginning” crusade with Angus Buchan. The event at the Olympia Park Stadium on Saturday, October […]
[notice] A fortnightly column by Anna Heydenrych[/notice] When I was a young girl, my best friend and I once developed a notion that braai charcoal had the potential to transform into diamonds. I suppose we heard about how coal, buried deep within the earth and subjected to immense pressure over […]
[notice]A view that Islam does not pose a threat to Christianity because only a small fraction of Muslims are radical could cost the West dearly, writes the author of an analysis in InContextMinististries‘ A World in Motion, Issue 61.[/notice] The White House is now calling the assault on the American […]
Originally published in Baptist Press A cloud has been cast on the Turkish courtroom where proceedings began Sept. 3 against 19 suspects in the murder of three Christians in 2007. At issue: Both prosecutors and two of the three judges were replaced Sept. 1. Of particular shock was the removal […]
Originally published in Charisma News After watching the political conventions of both parties last month, it’s clear that America is quickly hurtling down a road toward God’s judgment. One party affirms a belief in the sanctity of life. The other party does not. One party supports the traditional, biblical definition […]
Originally published in Charisma News After a summer of sport—including the Olympics and Paralympics—Great Britain’s capital hosted a prayer event on a similarly grand scale at its most famous soccer stadium, Wembley, on Saturday. Officially sanctioned by London Mayor Boris Johnson, the National Day of Prayer and Worship (NDOP) drew […]
Kenya could have its first professing born-again Christian president next year, say supporters of Professor James Ole Kiyiapi, 51, a candidate in the 2013 election. Kenya goes to the polls on March 4 to choose a successor to President Mwai Kibaki, to become the fourth president in the nation’s 50 […]
Originally published in Christian Post A 9-year-old boy was killed and several others were hurt in a grenade attack on a children’s Sunday school class in Kenya’s capital Nairobi on Sunday morning. Two of the injured are said to be critical. The children were attending a Sunday school class at […]
ABOUT THE GLS The Global Leadership Summit is a two-day event designed to inspire and equip Christian leaders for the sake of the local church. Founded 18 years ago by Willow Creek Community Church Senior Pastor Bill Hybels, the GLS has trained and inspired more than a million leaders all […]
South African Idols eighth winner, and first black winner, Khaya Mthethwa, 25, of Durban, says he gives all praise and honour to Jesus for his victory in the hugely popular M-Net talent show. In an interview with Radio Tygerberg after he was declared winner at a gala event in Johannesburg […]