An event that many women have been asking for is finally happening. The first official Mighty Woman’s Conference (MWC) is taking place from September 7 to 9 on a guest farm south of Johannesburg. The MWC has its historical roots in the Mighty Men movement founded by Angus Buchan in […]
Author: Andre Viljoen
The wonderful blessing of vision
[notice]A monthly column by the Editor of Gateway News.[/notice] It is now just over 18 months since we launched Gateway News with a deep sense of calling to provide a daily news service that would bring a much-needed Christian perspective into the South African news realm. With no budget, no […]
Back-to-school dads learning to lead families
‘Engage’ fatherhood restoration movement spreading among schools During 2010 a Stellenbosch high school for boys ran a Christian character development programme for their learners. Little did they imagine that they were about to discover a truth that would give birth to a movement that aims to inspire schools to use […]
High-powered anti-human-trafficking conference in PE
Frontline leaders in the intensifying war against human trafficking in South Africa will brief church leaders in Port Elizabeth at an Anti Human Trafficking Conference on September 1. The speakers will bring delegates up to date with latest developments and strategies in the prevention of trafficking, the protection of trafficking […]
Spiritual battle for “preacher’s graveyard” Duncan Village
Church leaders and intercessors in East London and as far afield as Nigeria are joining hands in a concerted spiritual battle to transform a township that is ravaged by poverty, drunkenness, violent crime, drug abuse and rape. The project team are half-way through 60 days of prayer and fasting for […]
‘Paul from Congo’ on revival prayer mission in Bloemfontein
He is known in Bloemfontein Christian circles as “Paul from the Congo”. A burly man with a ready smile, he is recognised by his predominantly white, Afrikaans Christian brothers in Bloemfontein as a missionary sent by the Lord to pray for “the great revival” — an End-Time national revival that […]
Blessed school reaching out with Word, music
[notice]A year ago we published a remarkable story “The school that God established” about a grassroots Christian school that came into being through the favour of God. Recently I visited the school again and found that it is indeed being blessed to be a blessing.[/notice] “God has blessed us with […]
NMB church calls on president, leaders to resolve service delivery crisis
A united front of Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) church leaders has called on the State President and other political leaders to take urgent action to resolve a major service delivery crisis in the metropole. In an open letter to the national, provincial and local leaders, the church leaders say that […]
Some really good laughter medicine
Movie Review by Andre Viljoen ANITA RENFROE: Purse-onality Genre: Stand-up Comedy I kinda feel that I shouldn’t be writing this review. But I watched the DVD with my wife, Val, and we chatted about it afterwards and she says its okay for me to do the review. So, why all […]
Intercape driving Gospel through Southern Africa
“Firstly above all, we want to acknowledge our Father in Heaven who created all things. We honour You as the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings” Those were the words of welcome that the Intercape Sleepliner hostess spoke at the start of my recent trip from Johannesburg to […]