The National Council of Provinces has extended the period for public comment on the “Hate Speech Bill” from Friday May 12 to 1pm on Monday May 22. Freedom of Religion SA, which requested the extra time to respond to the contentious bill, urges SA Christians to take action now while […]
Author: Andre Viljoen
Namibia rain raises hope, says Speak Jesus organiser
A month ago more than 6 000 people gathered at the Vegkop Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia for a “Speak Jesus” national prayer day led by farmer-evangelist Angus Buchan. “For Namibia, that’s a lot of people coming together at one time, and we thank the Lord for that,” said Romie van […]
Christian leaders gather in Senekal to seek solutions for SA
Last week 90 Christian leaders from different sectors of society and different parts of South Africa gathered in Senekal in the eastern Free State where they spent two full days strategising on practical ways to make South Africa better. This week, Gateway News, which participated in the visionary Uniting for Change […]
It’s ‘back to court’, say civil society groups after president signs contentious Electoral Amendment Bill
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the controversial Electoral Amendment Bill into law yesterday, calling the move “a significant milestone in the evolution of our democracy”. But the New Nation Movement (NNM) who precipitated a 2020 Constitutional Court ruling requiring the Electoral Act to be amended to accommodate independent candidates, says the […]
Doing “whatever it takes” to bring the Gospel to people
Part 3 of a 3-part series based on an inspiring interview with Shodankeh Johnson, a pastor, church planter and reformer from Sierra Leone, West Africa Several times during my interview with Shodankeh Johnson leader of New Harvest Global Ministries in Sierra Leone he said: “We do whatever it takes to […]
Power of love not stopped by barrel of gun in battle for souls
Part 2 of a 3-part series based on an inspiring interview with Shodankeh Johnson, a pastor, church planter and reformer from Sierra Leone, West Africa As I listened to Shodankeh Johnson sharing passionately about his vision to plant “churches that plant churches that plant churches” all over Sierra Leone and […]
‘Signs in sky’ as believers pray for rain at Mighty Men Jeffreys Bay
God surprised everybody with a display of His love, faithfulness and goodness at the Mighty Men Conference Jeffreys Bay yesterday as people prayed together for rain to bring relief to the region which is in its eighth year of a severe drought, farmer-evangelist Angus Buchan told Gateway News. “I insisted […]
Book preview: ‘Turning from God to Diviners and Fortune-tellers’ — Afrika Mhlophe
Gateway News questions influential South African author, speaker and Christian leader Afrika Mhlophe about his latest book, Turning from God to Diviners and Fortune-tellers Tell us a little about yourself I am married with two children. I have been preaching the Gospel since 1998 and have been privileged to feature […]
‘Accidental missionary’ honoured for courageous and impactful Christianity
Part 1 of a 3-part series based on an inspiring interview with Shodankeh Johnson, a pastor, church planter and reformer from Sierra Leone, West Africa. Recently I had the privilege of interviewing Shodankeh Johnson, this year’s recipient of the William Wilberfoce Award presented annually in the United States by the […]
Loren Cunningham, founder of YWAM, continues ministry amidst battle with stage-4 cancer
Originally published in The Christian Mail Loren Cunningham, the founder of Youth With A Mission (YWAM), is living with Stage 4 cancer, according to a statement released by his family. However, despite the diagnosis, his family remains hopeful and optimistic about his recovery. The sickness of the evangelist was reported […]