South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Hettie Brittz, bekende ouerskapskrywer (Kweek kinders met Karakter / Kweek gesonde gesag / Kweek Dissipline met Deernis) en –spreker, tree tussen 1 en 8 September by pieknieks en praatjies in die Wes-Kaap, Vrystaat, Noord-Wes, Gauteng en Oos-Kaap op tydens haar landswye Immergroen Lentefees. Dié inisiatief roep gesinne op om ‘n […]
South African consumers will soon be offered a Christian alternative to Halaal-labelled products. The new ‘Christian Friendly’ label will give Christian consumers peace of mind that income generated will go to Christian organisations and not be used to finance the spread of Islam, said Etienne De Jager, a director of […]
Kashfi and Jalaudin, two Christian brothers, were sentenced to three years in prison on August 2, 2013, after being convicted of “evangelizing Muslims,” Voice of the Martyrs reports. On March 20, 2013, their home was attacked by an angry mob of about 200 Muslims. Police stopped the attack on their […]
Originally published in Assist News Service At least 50 civilians were killed and dozens more injured in a series of weekend attacks in north-eastern Nigeria by the Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram. According to Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), twelve people are reported to have been killed when Boko Haram members […]
Originally published in Religion Today The following analysis about the horrific violence across Egypt was written by a Christian leader in Egypt. He is unnamed due to security concerns. The words are heavy to put together this morning. The sad day of yesterday (Aug. 14) resulted in a sleepless night […]
A new, inspirational Afrikaans film, Hartsbegeertes, that deals with the everyday struggles of two families who discover hope, love and a greater purpose in their darkest hour, will premiere before selected guests and media at Maxi Cineplex Hatfield Plaza, Pretoria on September 12, says Humble Pie Entertainment in a media release. […]
It was cold and rainy, but despite the weather, about 150 women from Kleinskool, just outside Port Elizabeth, made their way to a conference with the theme “You can” on Women’s Day. It was presented by Nerina Smith from Women-on-the-Move Ministries in Cape Town and Nancy Chasa from Clarkson. The […]
Report compiled from eNCA, News 24 and BD Live National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega has urged all South Africans to pray for those affected by the infamous Marikana shooting which marks its first anniversary tomorrow (Friday August 16). Phiyega, South Africa’s first woman head of police, made the call on Sunday […]
ONE Gospel, channel 331 DStv, is launching the Inspired Lyric Competition to provide a platform for songwriters across the African Continent, the channel says in a press release. Llyricists from across the continent are invited to write and submit their work from September 1 to September 20. The top three […]
There has been a sudden increase in participation in the Jericho Walls ’7 days on the wall’ campaign for non-stop prayer for revival, salvation and social justice throughout 2013 says Daniel Brink, National Coordinator of the Initiative. Over the first six months of this year 169 groups/churches have registered for initiative, […]