Tears are falling around the world over the deaths of 11 Youth With a Mission (YWAM) missionaries and eight others injured in a grisly crash near Arusha, Tanzania, says Darlene Cunningham who co-founded YWAM with her late husband Loren Cunningham in 1960. “I am personally reeling from the weight of […]
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Dutch worshipers stand for Israel — and for SA Christians — at International Court of Justice
Why did a group of Dutch Christians worship Jesus and pray together on a wintry public square in front of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Sunday? They did it for Israel – and for Christians in South Africa, explained Wim Hoddenbagh, preacher and founder of Dutch outdoor worship […]
Netanyahu’s office says it’s ‘preposterous’ to say his invoking Amalek was a genocide call
Originally published in The Times of Israel The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday hit out at South Africa’s allegation that comments by Benjamin Netanyahu referencing the Amalekites, the biblical enemy of the ancient Israelites, in relation to Hamas were incitement to genocide. Netanyahu’s references to the Amalekites were part […]
‘ACDP does not support government’s ICJ lawsuit’
The statement below was released by ACDP president Rev Kenneth Meshoe last week before the hearing of the South African government’s lawsuit at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. We publish it now as Gateway News was on a seasonal publishing break when the statement was released. The African Christian […]
SA Christian groups oppose ‘genocide’ case against Israel
The statement below was released by concerned Christian leaders last week before the hearing of the South African government’s lawsuit at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. We publish it now as Gateway News was on a seasonal publishing break when the statement was released. STATEMENT BY CONCERNED […]
One in seven Christians worldwide faces persecution — Open Doors World Watch List 2024
Persecution of Christians has risen at an alarming rate all over the world — especially in Africa — says Open Doors International in its 2024 World Watch List which it released today. The annual list — now in its 31st year — shows the top 50 countries where Christians experience […]
MESSAGE TO READERS: 2023 God stories in pictures
A very blessed Christmas and New Year to you. May you, through Jesus, experience refreshing, renewed hope and fresh vision at this time. Gateway News is taking a publishing break until January 15. You are welcome to contact us for any reason at news@gatewaynews.co.za and we will respond when we are back […]
Thousands of Israelis at funeral of Christian IDF soldier killed in Gaza
Originally published in All Israel News The funeral of Urija Bayer, 20, a German Christian believer who died on Sunday after being critically wounded while fighting for Israel in the Gaza Strip, drew a crowd of thousands of mourners on Tuesday. The report of his death and the story of the Bayer […]
Pope allows priests to bless same-sex couples
In a landmark development this week Pope Francis formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples. A Vatican document approved by the pope restates the Catholic church’s position that marriage is defined as the union of one man and one woman and says that a blessing may be imparted to […]
‘Still no response from Pandor on call to help secure release of two SA women hostages’
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) has not yet responded to a call made on it last Thursday to help secure the release of two South African women kidnapped by Hamas, says South African Friends of Israel (SAFI) national spokesperson Bafana Modise. “We still haven’t received any response […]