South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
South Africa is at a critical time of transition which requires the Church to respond in prayer and action, says Intercessors for South Africa (Ifsa), ahead of its national prayer conference in East London from Thursday September 6 to Saturday September 8. With an eye on the general election in […]
By Anja Morkel As expectation builds up for the It’s Time prayer day in Mitchell’s Plain, Cape Time on Saturday March 24, a team of passionate cyclists and intercessors have hit the road from Beaufort West to Cape Town. Their 641km prayer fire trail tour is a follow-up to a tour […]
Cape Town Christians are invited to join in a 24 hour time of prayer from the evening of Friday February 9 to Saturday February 10 to “cry, weep, mourn, wail and wait on Elohim for the heavens that have been closed for the past three years in Cape Town (2 […]
Cape Town missionary, intercessor and author Ashley Cloete attended a unique day of prayer in parliament last Friday — (‘Black Friday’) November 24 — along with some 250 Christian leaders. This is his report. What a day! Yes, this was my White Friday! As they say: “One could write a […]
Believers everywhere challenged to spend hour in prayer On Friday November 24 about 250 Christian leaders with national influence will meet in parliament from 1.30pm to 4pm to pray for the nation. “We are all extremely concerned about the erosion of values and key challenges facing our beloved nation,” say organisers […]
In a week in which protests against farm murders have highlighted racial tensions in South Africa, a video clip featuring a young white man and a young black man calling for the Church to be united and prayerful in this season, has gone viral on social media. Worship musician and […]
Book Review by Val Viljoen I had the very great privilege of attending the “It’s Time” prayer event in Bloemfontein in April.. So the publishing of this book caught my attention immediately. And what a joy it has been to add to my experience of the event by reading this […]
Janet Brann-Hollis of SA Back to God (SABTG) says she was led to issue a special call to prayer for July after she was awoken by the presence of God showing her to pray against calculated plans aimed at devastating various sectors of the nation. She urges Christians to join in […]
If the “It’s Time” National Day of Prayer, “50DaystoBlesstheNation” prayer initiative, and last weekend’s Karoo Mighty Men Conference (KMMC) are indicators, then we have moved into a season of prayer that requires us to focus on preparing, planting and reaping in prayer, the fruit of which is growing closer in […]
“You can tell that the hand of the Lord is upon it and that the Holy Spirit has prepared the hearts of people,”says Mangaliso Matshobane, coordinator of the unprecedented “#50days2blessthenation” initiative which brings together South Africa’s amazing number and diversity of prayer networks. More than 30 prayer networks are collaborating […]