South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in God Reports At the 62nd annual prayer breakfast Thursday morning, President Barack Obama confirmed his faith in Christ and took a strong stand for religious freedom around the world, encouraging prayers for imprisoned pastors in Iran and North Korea. The First Lady and Vice-President Biden attended the […]
Parliament heard submissions recently from concerned citizens on the disturbing “Women Empowerment & Gender Equality Bill” that seeks to impose radical feminism on SA society. This draconian legislation will give government unfettered power to force private and public bodies including the Christian Church to comply with the godless agenda of […]
Controversial new draft legislation, named the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill, was considered at public hearings at Parliament on Wednesday, January 28 and Thursday, January 30, 2014. The Bill, amongst other things, prescribes a minimum quota of 50% female representation in decision-making structures, and gives the Minister wide powers […]
Originally published in Baptist Press Egyptian voters have approved a new constitution, leaving Christians a bit more hopeful, though it does not secure basic rights for religious minorities. One Egyptian Christian leader said the difference in attitudes he observed as he waited in line to vote was “a great tendency […]
The official body with responsibility for judicial conduct in the UK has chastised a leading High Court judge, who is also a Christian, over comments asserting that biblical marriage is the best option for society. Sir Paul Coleridge was given a formal warning by the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) […]
Cape Town church leader Andrew Selley has called on Christian leaders in South Africa to take urgent united action to avert a new threat to religious freedom posed by a proposed Government Bill on gender equality. In a letter to church and ministry leaders he warns that while the intent […]
Originally published in Urban Christian News Egypt’s Christians will have more freedom under the new constitution currently being drafted, according to a Protestant leader who sits on the Constitutional Committee. According to Christianity Today, the new document is less biased towards Islam and gives Egypt’s high court the power to […]
Joshua Generation Church (JGC) will champion the cause of defending religious freedom through an independent organisation operating under the auspices of the church, says lead elder, Andrew Selley. In a letter of thanks to church leaders who have stood with JGC as it has come under attack because of its […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute The United Kingdom Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a Christian B&B that only allows married couples to share a double bed. Owners Peter and Hazelmary Bull had been successfully sued by gay couple Martyn Hall and Steven Preddy, and ordered to pay […]
Joshua Generation Church (JGC) is preparing to make a presentation to Parliament in which it will urge the Government not to interfere in the beliefs of the Christian Church in South Africa and to respect freedom of religion and conscience in the country. Parliament has elected a task team to […]