Apostle Sebita Chipson Mzemba is the fiery leader of a growing, Malawi Christian women’s movement that is winning souls for Jesus, making committed disciples and practically supporting widows and orphans. Her ministry to women was birthed on a day in prison when she least expected it. The oldest child of […]
Author: Andre Viljoen
Dutch Reformed Church in Namibia cuts ties with General Synod
In a historic decision last Thursday the Dutch Reformed Church in Namibia took a final decision to break away from the General Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa. The resolution, passed by a two thirds majority at a Synod session in Windhoek, follows a decision by the […]
Nigerian faith leaders appeal to US to pressure their country on religious violence
Originally published in RNS Nearly four years ago, the Biden administration removed Nigeria from a list of countries whose threats to religious freedom are of “particular concern,” but continued attacks on Christians and other religious groups by Islamist militias have prompted calls from local faith leaders and members of the […]
TRANSFORMING A NATION: Mammon and ministry — are we in ministry? Season 3: Episode 6
In today’s episode of the Transforming A Nation podcast, Janet Brann-Hollis speaks about money, a subject Jesus spoke much about. Timothy warned about the love of money and error.. what are the signs of us loving mammon more than God..? Each week we publish the latest episode of the podcast […]
Reini taking 10 000km cross walk ‘one day at a time’
Evangelist Reini Coetzee set out from Signal Hill, Cape Town, on Sunday, on the first day of a walk in which he hopes to wheel a wooden cross 10 000km across Africa and on to Jerusalem. His departure, after a prayerful sendoff by supporters, was two days later than planned, […]
As Israelis mark Purim, government charges UN with blood libel, ignoring Hamas crimes
Originally published in CBN News Israel is condemning a United Nations report that accuses Israel of crimes against humanity. The report’s critics claim that in targeting Israel, the UN failed to address the crimes of Hamas. Human rights lawyers submitted their report to the UN Human Rights Council. It alleges […]
Buried report on gang-violence deaths inspired upcoming Mighty Men Healing The City event
Cape Town pastors, community leaders invited to information session on March 28 When the news that 121 people were killed in the Cape Flats over six days of gang violence only made page nine in a local newspaper last year, staff members of a Christian radio station were provoked to […]
TRANSFORMING A NATION: The rise of true and false prophets : Season 3: Episode 5
“Who called Jeremiah to the prophetic office & function? We are experiencing the rise of the true and the false prophets, Understanding the basic foundational requirements of the office will protect us from the false!” So, says Janet Brann-Hollis in this episode of the Transforming A Nation podcast. Each week we publish […]
SA couple set out on multi-nation Kingdom adventure
Last week Gateway News caught up with a Groot Brak couple who are celebrating their “jubilee year” (year of their 50th birthdays) by embarking on an extended Kingdom adventure including time in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. When I spoke to businessman Pieter Terblanche and his family-practice-lawyer wife Melanie […]
Crammed With Heaven: The man who ended the Roman games
God understands fully our experience of being human. It’s a truth we know well, but in our familiarity with the incarnation we can lose the profundity of it. Jesus was a baby, requiring the care and nurture of parents; he was a boy who had to learn responsibility and societal […]