South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Call to follow Jesus path of reconciliation Violence, destruction of millions of rands of property, and racial animosity flared on university campuses in North West, Free State, Gauteng, Western Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal this week amidst protests by students and workers over a range of issues. During the same week […]
Churches and congregants in Nelson Mandela Bay are being urged to adopt a ‘Unity Pledge for Active Citizenry‘ that positions the Church to engage in bringing about constructive change in the city. Senior Christian leaders in Nelson Mandela Bay who signed the pledge at the end of last year after […]
This week Gateway News celebrated a significant milestone — our fifth birthday. We give thanks to God for inspiring the Christian news journey that we launched in February 2011 and for continuing to inspire us to pursue the vision He has placed in our hearts. We also give thanks to […]
Testimonies of Muslim people who have met Jesus Christ through dreams and visions are not uncommon. But for most of us in South Africa such miracles are something that apparently happen in mysterious, faraway places. It therefore piqued my interest when Heinrich Alberts, who leads a church in my home […]
When Heinrich Alberts preaches his last sermon at Hoogland Dutch Reformed Church, Port Elizabeth on Sunday it will be a bitter-sweet time. He will be sad that he has to leave the church he has loved and led for over seven years and his ministry in the Dutch Reformed church […]
Church will appeal — to protect family and freedom of belief “Constant attempts to equate abuse and violence with reasonable chastisement or a spanking, are misguided and frankly disingenuous,” says the African Christian Democratic Party in its reaction to a report on corporal punishment at home by the SA Human […]
Christian communities in towns, cities and neighbourhoods all over South Africa will unite at 2pm on Sunday, February 28, to pray for an hour into critical issues in our country as they participate in a fresh national prayer initiative called up4sa (United Prayer for South Africa). To date 50 communities have […]
Church leaders in Port Elizabeth took significant steps this week to position the Church in Nelson Mandela Bay to play a pivotal role in addressing an education crisis that threatens the future of children in the region. On Monday evening (January 11, 2016) church leaders, who had been approached by […]
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. (Luke 2:10 NIV) The shepherds watching their sheep at night were frightened when an angel appeared and the glory of the Lord shone all around them. […]
President Jacob Zuma’s recent controversial reshuffling of Finance Ministers caused the rand to fall to record lows against major world currencies overnight — and caused many South Africans’ hopes for our nation to plummet to new depths. But how does God look at South Africa? What is His heart for […]