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South Africa’s Brain Drain Takes Wealthy Tithers from Churches

An exodus of educated and generous families has pinched ministry budgets—and threatened the lavish lifestyles of mega-rich pastors.

The Top Christian Highlights of the Paris Olympics

How athletes are sharing their faith and pointing to God.

O Say Can You See God in These 5 National Anthems?

At the Paris Olympics, songs from South Africa to Peru will call for divine protection and blessing.

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The Lovely Country That Smells of Evil

A memoir of apartheid-era South Africa juggles affection, anger, and hope for redemption.

Pastors Will Try to Spare South Africa’s Tense Elections from Violence

Oscar Siwali is mobilizing conflict mediators as the country goes to the polls. He only wishes his organization could train more.

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Online Witch Doctors Lure South African Christians

Churches are combating syncretism among millennials and Gen Z amid a rise of social media healers who call on ancestral spirits.

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Exploited South African Miners Turn to Churches for Help

Pastors help widows take on delayed pensions and negotiate peace amid violent labor disputes.

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Easter Pilgrimage Bus Crash Shocks Botswana’s Christian Community

Leaders extend prayers and lament road safety after 45 were killed on the way to Zion Christian Church in South Africa.

Are the Prayers of a Righteous Fan Powerful and Effective?

Ministry leaders—and Africa Cup football fanatics—from six nations weigh in on God’s role in sports.

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