[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] As a Pastor … I will supply the Worship Leader with my Text and Subject in time to choose suitable songs. I will encourage thorough preparation […]
Author: Andre Viljoen
Angus Buchan: A Rushing Mighty Wind
DVD Review by Andre Viljoen A RUSHING MIGHTY WIND — ANGUS BUCHANDistributed by Christian Art Media The rushing mighty wind that came up in the Ein Gedi desert, Israel, during Angus Buchan’s sermon at the opening of the Feast of Tabernacles on September 30 has been a talking point in […]
Angus Buchan messages on being a Christian example
DVD Review by Andre Viljoen ANGUS BUCHAN on FOLLOWING JESUSDistributed by Christian Art Media In this collection of four video messages Angus Buchan encourages believers to be Christian examples to a world that is absolutely desperate and clutching at straws which offer no hope at all. Each of the messages […]
Good-news stories that stood out in 2012!
[notice]Here are links to 12, memorable good news stories — one for each month — that appeared in Gateway News in 2012. [/notice] JANUARY Irish builders making school dream come true – Cheerful Irish volunteers defy a PE heatwave to help local Christian project make a difference in education. FEBRUARY […]
Biblical Christmas messages for everybody
DVD Review by Andre Viljoen LET THERE BE LIGHT — ANDY STANLEY Genre: Compilation of Christmas messages Distributed by Christian Art Media In this collection of three Christmas messages, engaging Christian communicator, pastor and author, Andy Stanley shines some light from Scripture that is sure to bring a fresh perspective […]
Enjoyable, worthwhile, family movie
Movie (DVD) Review by Andre Viljoen WWJDll — THE WOODCARVER Director: Terry Ingram Genre: Drama Distributed by Christian Art Media The Woodcarver tells the story of a troubled teenager, Matthew Stevenson (Dakota Daulby), who makes some bad choices when his parents’ marriage breaks up. As part of the disciplinary consequences […]
Giant cross vision to stop bridge suicide jumps
A Jeffreys Bay publisher, Robbie Hift, is mobilising support for a vision to erect a giant steel cross opposite the Van Stadens Bridge to deter people from jumping off the bridge where yet another person died this week. The latest person to jump off the 140m high bridge west of […]
Stars light up as world reads of birth of Jesus
Youversion, the leading Bible app that is on more than 70 million smartphones and pads, has created a fun live map that allows viewers to watch the world reading about the birth of Jesus. The so-called Christmas Story Tracker light’s a star on the reader’s country when she or he […]
Events a snapshot of 3 worldviews in SA
[notice]A monthly column by the Editor of Gateway News.[/notice] Three events in the last month of 2012 seem to capture something of three significant worldviews in our nation. Mangaung — the focal point of the power struggle for the top positions in the ANC. The Lady Gaga concerts in South […]
2012 Passion DVD messages call youth to Gospel action now
DVD Review by Andre Viljoen 2012 PASSION: DVD MESSAGESGenre: Inspirational MessagesDistributed by Christian Art Media “You don’t need to wait to participate fully in the plans and purposes of God. It’s now that God can use you,” Louie Giglio says in his closing message in this collection of six, powerful […]