South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
After a decade-long hiatus, one of South Africa’s most successful and beloved Christian contemporary rock bands, Tree63, is making a triumphant return. With founding vocalist and songwriter John Ellis at the helm and a renewed sense of purpose, the band — known for its global success, seven studio albums, and […]
Evangelist Angus Buchan, who will be a guest speaker this weekend at the 7th Mighty Men Jeffreys Bay gathering, has a special word of encouragement for Gateway News readers in the area. In a message sent today, Buchan, who hosted SA’s first Mighty Men Conference in 2004, says: “I am […]
Gateway News has just received an update letter from Rachel Kalidass visionary of the upcoming Awakening SA National Day of Prayer and Repentance on March 22. See the full letter below. We have also just been informed that Dr. Michael Cassidy founder of African Enterprise and a pioneer of faith […]
Originally published in CBN News With dire reports of mass killings coming out of Syria, one expert is sounding the alarm about the dangerous situation on the ground. Joel Veldkamp, head of international communications at Christian Solidarity International, told CBN News he believes at least hundreds of people might have […]
By Anto Akkara — Originally published in National Catholic Register Amid hundreds of Christians being harassed and arrested, often on fraudulent charges, under the anti-conversion laws enacted in a dozen Indian states, Christians in Arunachal Pradesh in northeast India held a massive protest on March 6 demanding repeal of the […]
Originally published in My Christian Daily The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday March 7 upheld the death sentence for a Christian who defended himself against an attack by Fulani herdsmen. Calling the ruling a “horrendous miscarriage of justice”, attorney and international human rights advocate Emmanuel Ogebe said in a […]
Originally published in Christian Daily International Iran’s Revolutionary Court sentenced a pregnant Christian woman to 16 years in prison on Saturday (March 8) and also handed harsh punishments to two other converts from Islam, a rights group reported. Revolutionary Court Judge Iman Afshari sentenced Narges Nasri, a 37-year-old Christian pregnant […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News A groundbreaking discovery in Turkey has sparked claims that the fossilised remains of Noah’s Ark have been found. Experts are studying a boat-shaped formation near Mount Ararat, exactly where the Bible says the Ark came to rest, and believe they may be on the […]
Originally published in CBN Evangelist Franklin Graham preached the powerful message of the Gospel to more than 400 000 people over the weekend in a massive public square that was once infamous for its Communist rallies. Hundreds of thousands of people worshipped Jesus at Meskel Square for the “Encountering God […]
Originally published in Christian Today A Christian street preacher prosecuted after criticising Islam is celebrating a win for free speech after his case was thrown out by a judge this week. At a hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court, Recorder G Kelly dismissed the case against Karandeep Mamman, 33, on the […]