South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
“Preach the word of God” –2 Timothy 4:2 (NLT) “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly … as you sing” — Colossians 3:16 (NIV) From these Scriptures, we can draw a guiding maxim: “If it’s in the Bible, you can preach it; If it’s in the Bible, you can sing […]
Last month we listened in to the Trinity discussing among Themselves how congregations are singing these days. This month we eavesdrop on a panel of three progressive worship leaders who have been evaluating the current Church scene. They discuss the same question: “How does the congregation sing?” “I think we […]
As part of the Heritage Month celebrations, The Jesus Collective will present Ons Ga Saamtrek, a free live streaming Gospel music and ministry event, on Saturday September 26 at 6pm. Members of the music ministry who will be performing on the night are Loyiso Bala, Khaya Mthethwa, Spencer J Kennedy, […]
The home pages of church websites sometimes have a photograph intended to draw the attention of browsers looking for a church to visit or join. I noticed one that got me thinking: “What picture best describes your church?” It was a picture taken from the fifth row of seated people, […]
Southern African Christian band Out Cry has teamed up with American worship leader Brandon Watson, to create All This Time. The track mixes worship and contemporary music with an African twist. Written by Watson, the song is a reminder that even when life gets tough and stressful, God is true and He is […]
A call on nation to bring hope through acts of kindness, worship By Julita Kok, Worship South Africa Since the Lord spoke to Christelle Combrink (Artist Stella and also part of the duo DuisLig) in March 2020, right at the beginning of lockdown, on His plans for Worship South Africa, […]
It is dangerous to allow our musical preferences to divide the Church. We disobey Jesus when we allow our preferences to erode the unity for which Jesus prayed. All believers, young and old, white and black, are one in Christ. Worship together. Sing together. Serve together. Witness together. Because this […]
Music review by Luchae Williams Bethel Music duo, Paul and Hannah McClure released their debut studio album, The Way Home in August 2019. The album marks the couple’s first studio project under the Bethel Music banner. Recorded at the Layman Drug Company Studios in Nashville, the husband and wife team sought […]
With the changing musical cultures, the Church of Jesus Christ is in danger of dividing along generational lines. The natural driving force is the people’s preference for the kind of song they like. If they don’t like another style of singing, they avoid it. People’s preference prevails. But what about […]
In the 1970s, when the new wave of “praise and worship songs” swept through the churches, there were people who liked them and people who disliked them. “Worship wars” divided congregations. Usually, the older generation wanted to retain hymns, while the younger generation was eager to embrace the new contemporary […]
