The Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa has voted to lift its ban on gay marriage and start ordaining homosexual ministers.
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South Africa: Teacher Martyred for Refusing to Engage in Witchcraft to be Honored as Saint
A South African schoolteacher who was martyred for his refusal to partake in witchcraft, has been beatified as a saint.
Christian Caveman Finds God in Wilderness, South Africa
Cape Town native Clifford Brandon says God led him to this abandoned seaside shelter in the town of Wilderness, South Africa, eight years ago, soon after mudslides destroyed the remote coastal pass.
Hundreds of Refugees Evicted from Johannesburg Church
Hundreds of refugees have lost their temporary home at a church in Johannesburg, South Africa, after a decision by church leadership.
Afghanistan: Church Mourns Pastor and Children Killed by Taliban Suicide Attack
The pastor of a South Africa church was killed in a Taliban suicide bombing Saturday alongside his two teenage children.
Christians Bring Hope to AIDS Ground Zero
Small Tshepisong community (South Africa) suffers from poverty, poor housing, and many cases of HIV/AIDS, reports Mission News Network.
US Bloggers to Kick Off $150,000 Fundraiser on Valentine's Day to Demonstrate Love for South African Community
Blogger Lisa-Jo Baker is working with both U.S. and South African organizations (Take Action, James 1:27 Trust, Help One Now, Pure Charity) to build a community center in Muabane for local women and children.
Obama: "Nelson Mandela Stands Among the Founding Fathers"
This Tuesday, President Barack Obama paid tribute to the late South African leader, Nelson Mandela, at his memorial service in Johannesburg.
Nelson Mandela Dies at 95
President Jacob Zuma announced that civil rights icon Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela died Thursday evening after a lengthy illness. He was 95.
