South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Baptist Press The US trials for the London 2012 Summer Olympics are showcasing not only premier athletic talent but faith. Many team hopefuls have been pointing to the heavens and citing their reliance on God. Among them is Brittany Viola, who credits God for her success in […]
Originally published in Lifestite News Brazilian psychologists are seeking to revoke the license of a therapist for publicly affirming her Christian beliefs on her online blog and twitter accounts, an action that the organization claims violates its code of ethics. Marisa Lobo, a psychologist and Evangelical who has published several […]
Originally published in Rawa News A man Afghan officials say is a member of the Taliban shot dead a woman accused of adultery in front of a crowd near Kabul, a video obtained by Reuters showed, a sign that the austere Islamist group dictates law even near the Afghan capital. […]
One of the world’s most experienced youth pastors, Australian Tim Hawkins, will be in South Africa in September to equip local churches and organisations throughout the country. Youth pastor, evangelist, international speaker and author Hawkins, will be in South Africa from September 1 to September 14 at the invitation of […]
Originally published in news24 Johannesburg – A complaint has been laid with the Advertising Standards Authority about an allegedly homophobic church billboard in Pretoria. The billboard features the naked torso of a man surrounded by the words “drug abuse”, “promiscuity”, “alcoholism” and “homosexuality”. It is captioned: “whom the son sets […]
Dozens of people, including two politicians, have been killed in a triple attack on a Christian farming community in Plateau state, Nigeria, by Muslim herdsmen. The first incident happened on Thursday morning (5 July) when Muslims from the Fulani ethnic group destroyed 43 Christian-owned farms. Nobody was arrested. They followed […]
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] Have you noticed how our world is losing its grip on ‘Meaning’? Many seem to have given up their search for Meaning in life, and are […]
Movie Review by Andre Viljoen BROTHER WHITEGenre: Comedy Drama Brother White is a funny, undemanding, heartwarming, family movie about a significant journey of personal discovery by James White (A.R. White — Jerusalem Countdown, Me Again), one of dozens of associate pastors at a California mega-church run by flashy pastor Johnny […]
Movie Review by Dr Peter Hammond, Frontline Fellowship MACHINE GUN PREACHER Genre: Drama Numerous friends and contacts from around the world have urged me to see the newly released film on controversial aid worker to Sudan, Sam Childers. Several ministers commented that I would really like the film and identify […]
Rugby Grand Prix Cricket Tennis Cycling Rugby: Super Rugby: MTN Lions 37 – 32 Rebels Toyota Cheetahs 6 – 13 DHL Stormers Waratahs 15 – 19 Brumbies Blues 32 – 9 Force Sharks 32 – 10 Vodacom Bulls Reds 19 – 13 Highlanders Chiefs 21 – 28 Crusaders Combined Log: Pos Team […]