South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published in Tech Central This was unexpected. Walking on Water Television (WowTV), one of four new companies offered licences eight years ago to launch subscription television services, is finally getting ready to come to market. After the licensing process in 2007, only On Digital Media’s TopTV was launched, and […]
Which of the quotes needs to be applied to your life this week? Don’t delay. Take action. “Most people don’t really want to change the world, they want to become known as the person who changed the world.” — @PatrickLencioni #GLS14 “A person should want to be a leader b/c […]
Originally posted in MNN Online It’s hard to really know what brought Rachel into the tent that day. It may have been the oppressive summer heat. It could have just been curiosity. As Joe Hamm, the Promotions Coordinator at e3 Partners was setting up that day, he watched as this […]
Originally posted in Morning Star News A mother of 11 who left Islam for Christianity was poisoned to death last week in a village in eastern Uganda, area sources said. Namumbeiza Swabura, mother of a 5-month-old baby, died on Wednesday (June 17) in Nabuli village, Kibuku District, after her sister-in-law […]
Originally published in The Guardian.com A British charity that provides assistance to Christians in predominantly Muslim countries is hosting a training session in London on Tuesday to advise UK churches on protecting their premises and congregations against an attack by Islamic State militants. The Barnabas Fund, which says it offers […]
[notice]In Video of the Week we post a weekly video clip to inspire, inform, edify or entertain. Readers are welcome to email suggested clips of the week to news@gatwaynews.co.za[/notice] Originally posted in Charisma News One by one, they speak. One by one, the families of those murdered address the accused. One […]
Originally posted in CBN Pastor Saeed Abedini has been imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith for 1 000 days, on June 23. To commemorate the day, supporters of the imprisoned pastor gathered in Washington, DC, to host a prayer vigil and to place a thousand flowers in front of […]
[notice] This year marks the 60th anniversary of Brother Andrew’s first encounter with persecuted Christians behind the Iron Curtain, and the beginning of Open Doors’ ministry to the persecuted Church. Open Doors South Africa is celebrating the past 60 years of ministry with its Dangerous Faith 60 Tour. More about […]
OM Ships International’s famous floating book fair ship Logos Hope is scheduled to make its first visit to South Africa from March 2016 until July 2016. The ship, which carries more than 5 000 affordable Christian and educational titles aboard will, arrive in Durban on March 16 and will visit […]
The deadline for submissions to the South African Law Reform Commission (SALRC) regarding what many Christians perceive as a threat to remove Good Friday and Christmas public holidays is next Tuesday (June 30, 2015). The deadline was originally May 31 but the SALRC subsequently extended it to June 30. In […]