South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Saeed Abedini, who is serving an eight-year sentence in a brutal Iranian prison for his Christian faith, came to Christ at age 20. A devout Muslim at the time, he had found a Bible and started reading it. One night, he was awakened three times by a voice that said, […]
Originally published in Charisma News Christian aid organization Crisis Response International is aiding people displaced by ISIS terrorists in Iraq. (criout.com) Before sending the first wave of military “advisers,” US officials expressed reservations about putting combat “boots on the ground” in Iraq again to deal with a fierce Islamist terrorist […]
A brave South African missionary couple, Dale and Natalie Smyth, who set sail for Greece in their yacht, Shining Star, 14 months ago lost their vessel and their possessions as they were nearing their destination. They were traveling with their two small children, Jack and Jamie who are now four […]
[notice]A monthly column by Michael Cassidy, evangelist, author, Christian leader and founder of African Enterprise whose ministry in Africa and the world has spanned more than 50 years.[/notice] It is reported of Lord Melbourne, Queen Victoria’s first Prime Minister, that after hearing an evangelical preacher he remarked: “Things have come […]
The Foxfire Youth Team, which impacts thousands of young people all over South Africa every year with the love and truth of Jesus Christ, is looking for vibrant young leaders aged between 18 and 25 years old to give a year of their lives to serve on the programme. Applications […]
[notice]A monthly column that reflects on living in the Kingdom of God.[/notice] After reading a number of articles on Christians and politics prior to our recent elections, I couldn’t resist the urge to write a response. In one of those articles, we were encouraged as Christians not to spend so […]
“God is still in the business of changing and transforming lives,” says Leon Jacobs, a former member of the 26s gang, whose grisly life prior to his conversion in 2010 sounds like a Stephen King novel. Jacobs, now an evangelist, was recently a featured guest on the Radio Tygerberg programme, […]
International outreach organisation the Bible Society will minister to thousands, if not millions, this week in Brazil during the FIFA World Cup. Through the organisation’s Joga Limpo Brasil movement (Fair Play Brazil), the Bible Society of Brazil will distribute four million pocket-sized Bibles, 20 000 copies of the Gospel of […]
Originally posted in Christian Headlines Imagine the miles Saint Paul could have shaved off his sandals if he had owned a mobile device with built-in Wi-Fi. Nearly 2 000 years after Jesus commanded followers to go into all the world and make disciples, an increasing number of gospel messengers are […]
Originally posted in CBN News. Film critics have declared 2014 as the “year of the Bible” with the success of films like “Son of God,” “Noah” and “Heaven is For Real.” These blockbusters scored millions at the box office. Upcoming films “Exodus” and “Mary, Mother of Christ” are also expected […]