South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Chuck Stephens shows that there is nothing new or unusual about Christians in politics. But, he points out, that no political party has cornered Christianity I could go back further into history but let’s start with the British Quakers during the time of Napoleon. They ignited the anti-slavery movement. Out […]
A diplomat in Paris, an IT professional in Holland, and now an independent mayoral candidate in Parys (Ngwathe Municipality), Free State. Both in Europe and back in SA Selma Kok has been active in initiatives to uplift and empower communities. We hear more from her in this Q&A interview You […]
Just over a year ago Pastor John Mathuhle was at the centre of a divine intervention in which God prevented an outbreak of violence between opposing groups in front of a courthouse in the Eastern Free State town of Senekal where a farm murder trial was under way. Since then […]
Alain Walljee conducts a Q&A interview with Lance Grootboom ACDP councillor, MMC for Public Health in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and mayoral candidate in the local government elections on November 1 How can Christians influence government? “First of all, it is important for Christians to vote and to participate […]
Thomas Jefferson, 3rd president of the United States, said: “The government you elect is the government you deserve.” Do Christians understand the biblical imperative of Proverbs 29:2 (KJV) that when the righteous rule, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn? I am quite certain that […]
Bethel Music musician and founder of Burn 247 worship movement Sean Feucht who announced last week that he will run for Congress in California’s third district is a familiar figure in worship music circles in South Africa which he has visited regularly over the past decade to inspire local worshipers […]
As we decide who to vote for, we are inevitably voting for what is most important to us. This priority could be is a less corrupt government, “solving” inequality or the provision of basic services. It could also be our fears based on our apartheid past, a fear of the […]
“Prophetic Seasons in the Political Development of Nations” is the intriguing name of a 1-day seminar in Pretoria on January 31 to prepare Christians for the upcoming national elections. During the seminar Segun Olanipekun, a pastor, author and student of biblical nation building, will facilitate interactive discussion on about 15 […]
ACDP stalwart Jill Stoll reflects on her unlikely entry into politics after she asked God a question at the dawn of SA’s democracy — and shares her views on the present era. Sometime before the 1994 elections I asked the Lord: “What am I going to do, there is not […]
Originally published in Breaking Christian News Scott Morrison, the new prime minister of Australia, brings something extra to the country’s highest position—his Christian faith. Morrison, who had previously been the country’s treasurer, was sworn in on Friday as Australia’s sixth prime minister in 11 years after a political rift among […]