South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[notice]A monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice] Allow me to take a moment to say ‘WOW!’ The 2014 FIFA World Cup has so far been a display of brilliant soccer! In the very first game […]
Originally published in Charisma News US soccer star Clint Dempsey is virtually stealing the show in this year’s World Cup. But the United States isn’t the only thing Clint Dempsey is representing on the field. “Now my faith in Christ is what gives me confidence for the future,” Dempsey told Sports Spectrum in a recent […]
[notice]A new monthly Christian sport column by Cobus Kruger, a professional triathlete who is passionate about evangelism, leadership and community development through sport.[/notice]‘Go out to all the nations and preach the Gospel’. This was Jesus’ last command on earth to His disciples. In history we see the early church going […]
Originally published in the Christian Institute Golfing champion Bubba Watson has won his second Masters in three years, at Augusta National in Georgia. Watson, who has never had a golf lesson, is the 17th player to win the competition’s prestigious green jacket twice. He won his last Masters in 2012 […]
Originally published in Charisma News A high school athlete refused to run in a regional cross country meet after she was issued a bib with the numbers 666. Codie Thacker, a junior at Whitley County High School in Williamsburg, Ky., says seeing the bib with the mark of the beast made […]
Stormers coach talks about faith, family, forgiveness and success “I’m delighted to speak about God”, were the opening words of Allister Coetzee, senior coach of the Western Province(WP) and Stormers rugby teams, as I sat on the Grand Stand at Newlands Rugby stadium, to speak with him about his life […]
[notice] A monthly column by CRAIG DUFFIELD[/notice] Most of us know Pierre Spies for his great rugby triumphs, but for Pierre his passion is Jesus and his purpose is to share Him through his platform of rugby. I must confess that I had never read or heard Pierre’s story or […]
A Nigerian athlete competing in the Olympics for the first time has revealed the importance of her Christian faith – both in the good times and bad. Stanford University-graduate Idara Otu, running in the women’s 4×400 relay which begins on Thursday, was born in the US and only visited her […]
[notice] A monthly column by CRAIG DUFFIELD[/notice] As I write the South African Proteas have started their challenge for the ICC’s world number one Test ranking nation against England in the first of the best of three test match series. This promises to be an intriguing and gripping series as […]