JOY! News

In this keynote address, “Faith and Freedom: Building Effective Partnerships for South Africa’s Future”, FOR SA Executive Director Michael...

As South Africa marks the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF), a stark reality emerges: for...

FPI is gearing up for what promises to be an eventful 2026. The ongoing battle to defend and promote biblical values in Parliament, the...

In a nation known for peace and stability, the violence that broke out alongside Tanzania’s Oct. 29 election was stunning. “Our beloved...

Produced in Cape Town, the biblical animated musical David is being released in 44 international markets, has passed six million YouTube...

The well-known KwaSizabantu Youth Conference plays a vital role in promoting spiritual growth among young people. The upcoming conference...

The National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSMSA) – an umbrella organisation working with about 100 GBV shelters and safe houses...

“Forty-eight governments voted in favour of removing “sexual and reproductive health” (abortion) language from a resolution on children...

The South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) confirms that a high-level delegation of South African Christian leaders has returned from...

Last month’s Biblical values issue caused quite a stir. We knew it would. Whenever you take a clear stand for truth, it shakes the comfort...

Iran is facing a mounting crisis, one that is driving their nation to the brink of disaster. This disaster is not the result of Israel or...

Encounter Church is more than a local church, it’s a global movement where people experience the tangible presence and supernatural power...

When I spoke to Mmusi Maimane over the phone, he had just stepped off a plane from Johannesburg and was driving to Polokwane. Between...

When Maria was 14 years old, her uncle sexually assaulted her. She was too afraid to tell anyone, but when a bout of malaria landed her in...

It happened 2025 years ago... yet it is still relevant today. It is the gift of eternal hope that God gave to all humankind through the...

In October, the Aid to Africa initiative, an outreach of the non-profit organisation Doctors For Life International (DF), returned to...

The Bible is filled with stories of ordinary people who chose to follow God and were given hope through Jesus Christ. But, outside of the...

There is a great sense of excitement and anticipation in the TWR ministry Women of Hope. After many months and even years of planning...

Something extraordinary is stirring in South Africa. In the town of Heidelberg, Gauteng, a blaze of revival has broken out, and it’s...

The US observes “Thanksgiving” on 27 Nov. Arlene and I are thankful for God’s grace, guidance, and goodness in our lives. We are thankful...

South Africa is edging towards a model of state control over the Church that mirrors troubling patterns elsewhere in Africa. The recent...

The South African Community of Faith-Based Fraternals and Federations (SACOFF) extends sincere congratulations to the President of the...

Mercy Ships South Africa is part of the larger Mercy Ships International organisation, which provides free surgical operations aboard...

For almost a decade, the CRL Rights Commission has maintained that new laws are needed to prevent “abuses” in the religious sector...

Evangelist Herman Snell, founder of Revive All Nations Ministries in Cape Town, recently reflected on the move of God among the youth...

In a landmark move to protect children, especially girls, from forced marriages, a provincial assembly in Pakistan passed the Child...

Due to a sharp increase in violence against Christians in India, several advocacy organizations have called for a national convention of...

A historic moment unfolded on Saturday at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town when thousands of men from across the Cape Flats and surrounding...

A major constitutional dispute is now before the Gauteng High Court following the submission of a detailed 400-page application by...

The African Union finally addresses the killing of Christians in Nigeria and released its statement in response to President Donald Trump’s..

A powerful outreach event at Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah, recently drew thousands of attendees, many of whom responded to...

The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996 guarantees children certain rights. These include: (Section 9) Equality,...

In a historic moment for faith education, 59,192 students worldwide graduated from the Zion Christian Mission Center on 2 November 2025...

A small village in the mountainous lake region of West Malaysia is home to Romi and his family. They belong to the Semelai tribe – part of...

Families are invited to join the worldwide premiere of Vanish on Thursday, 21 November. This new animated short film carries a strong...

One minute a 23-foot-long, 2,200-pound dinosaur was chomping on a crocodile leg, the next minute it was catastrophically buried. Thousands...

In Zambia, a landlocked country in southern Africa with more than 70 different languages, owning a Bible in one’s own language is...

When I met Aileen Coleman, I was 18 years old, and I had not yet surrendered my life to Jesus Christ. My summer job was arranging tours of...

Awakening South Africa, Prayer and Repentance movement, extends an invitation to all believers in South Africa to 10 days of prayers...

For days, Charlie Kirk’s assassination and his extraordinary memorial service dominated news reports, social media, and personal...

Recently a national call was made to the South African government to immediately declare Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF)...

Italy, a land rich in religious history, is still in great need of living encounters with the Gospel. In partnership with local churches...

President Donald Trump penned a letter to his Israeli counterpart formally requesting a pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...

How do you access the gospel if you cannot read? How do you hear the Good News when Islam dominates your daily life, and extremists...

The acclaimed South African band TREE63, will release “How Much Longer?” on Friday, 21 November 2025, marking their first new single in a...

FPI pro-family ally, C-Fam reports, “The UN’s independent “expert” on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) demands schools across...

Values are like a GPS – they guide us and are deeply ingrained. They help us make decisions and reveal who we truly are at our core...

For centuries, Protestants have stood firm on one simple, unshakable truth: Jesus Christ alone saves. His death and resurrection are fully...

On my 40th birthday, my husband brought me breakfast in bed, wearing nothing but an apron. He left me speechless – quite literally...

This November, YouVersion will celebrate an extraordinary milestone: one billion device installs across its family of Bible apps. From a...

In May 2021 I coughed non-stop, day and night, for two days. That Sunday my husband took me to casualty, where they immediately said I...

After a record year empowering thousands of children from under-resourced schools across the Western Cape, Bridges Retreat has announced...

Gaslighting is described as a “form of psychological manipulation where a person makes you question your own reality, sanity, and memories...

During more than 43 years of missionary work, I have had the privilege of serving persecuted Churches, including in Mozambique, Angola...

 Issued on behalf of SAFCEI Article source: Supplied A powerful continental call for justice is rising from Africa’s faith communities. Well over 600 faith leaders from...

GAFCON (Global Anglican Future Conference) issued a statement, announcing that it no longer recognises the authority of the Archbishop...

At times, critical moments arise that determine the future of our constitutional freedoms. This is one of those times. In a new video...

One of the greatest dangers facing the Church today is compromise. I often see Christians and congregations bending their values for the...

Her journey has been marked by brokenness, shame, and searching – but also by God’s relentless love. Lindy-Ann Hopley encountered Jesus...

On Oct. 15, a letter signed by some 30 U.S. Christian leaders was delivered to the White House. This letter urges President Donald Trump...

The global phenomenon of youth radicalisation is no longer confined to extremist groups operating in foreign lands or remote conflict...

JOY! is publishing a brand-new book that will help believers see the Bible with fresh eyes. Did You Know? Fascinating Facts from the Bible...

Charlie Kirk’s 22-year-old assassin, Tyler Robinson reportedly came from a conservative family. The FBI revealed Robinson was radicalised...

How often do we ask the question, “Lord, how could you let this happen?” This is a story that will renew your belief that God’s timing...

MSC Opera – MSC Cruises’ 2658 passenger vessel – will grace local South African shores from November 2025 for her second exciting season...

Hamakhan is a farmer in Mali, and for years, he was a very unlucky one. Whenever the rainy season came, it brought misfortune – illness...

Deep in the tropical rainforest of southwestern Central African Republic (CAR), a small group of hunter-gatherers is discovering the Word...

In 1947, in the barren wilderness near the Dead Sea, a young Bedouin shepherd named Muhammad edh-Dhib was searching for a lost goat...

The ink is drying on a new decree, yet the parchment smells of salt and old iron. Do you not hear it? The whisper of the chain—it is not...

Church management is not new, but it is more vital today than ever due to rapid political, social, economic, and technological changes...

“She says of herself, no one sees me...” When life falls apart in ways you never saw coming, how do you respond? For Jeff Lewis, a man...

On the early morning of Woman’s Day, 9 August 2014, tragedy struck. I was 29 years old when the driver of the car I was in lost control...

The Ownership Conference 2025, hosted by Apostle Felix and Pastor Bulelwa Okoh of House of Treasures Ministries, concluded on a powerful...

What happens when faith meets economists, entrepreneurs, and artists to wrestle with South Africa’s future? Leon du Preez, Founder of...