South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Be thankful for friends and family, for what you have and the world you live in – and love your neighbour in any way you can. That’s the message from one of Ghana’s most promising young footballers, Yaw Yeboah. Yeboah, who plays as a winger for Spanish club Celta Vigo’s […]
By Joseph Chirume — Originally published in GroundUp A domestic worker in Johannesburg has donated R3 000 of her R7 500-a-month salary to families in distress because of the Covid-19 lockdown. Zimbabwean national Judy Murambinda used the money to assist other Zimbabweans in trouble. She said immigrants should help each […]
Lockdown in South Africa has birthed all sorts of ways for individuals and families to keep busy and productive. One common activity seems to be “spring cleaning”. We often say we don’t have the time for so many things, but all of a sudden we have too much time on […]
For those of us who live in South Africa, and in the larger cities in particular, we need not travel far to see firsthand the overwhelming need in our country. Whether it be at the traffic lights on our daily commute, outside our local drive thru restaurant or perhaps even […]
Originally published in CBN News The Bible calls Christians to tithe but what happens when churches give back? In a trend that is sweeping across the United States this summer, churches all over the country are helping their congregations eliminate their medical debt. From coast-to-coast churches are stepping in and […]
Originally published in Israel Today Mark Gerson, a Jewish businessman from New York, is helping Christian medical missionaries care for some of Africa’s poorest. In an interview with CBN, Gerson described it as “an honour and a privilege” to work with these Christian missionaries, calling them “sacred people.” He went […]
[notice]A new monthly column for young ladies by Kate Fitz-Gibbon[/notice] Christmas is here and you have your wish list. You may also have a bunch of people to buy presents for and a budget that doesn’t quite fit their wish list, or yours. By now you are probably knee high […]
A convoy of heavy trucks loaded with feed for livestock in dire need heading to farmers in drought stricken areas! This vision of a lady from Cape Town whilst sitting at her families’ laden Christmas dinner table at the end of last year has speedily become a reality. Adri Williams, […]
Gary Packer, professional golfer for more than 25 years and involved in development golf for township children, lost almost all his livelihood in the recent Port Elizabeth Walmer Township protests. His golf shop, which is at the Walmer Country Club, was looted of close to R400 000 worth of stock. But […]
Is Kingdom philanthropy an activity restricted to the rich? If not, what does it take to participate in Kingdom philanthropy, and just what exactly is Kingdom philanthropy anyway? Most of us, although we are aware that philanthropy has to do with giving to the poor or needy, do not see […]
