South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
SACOFF mobilises support for grieving families The death toll from the tragic Vaal scholar transport crash has risen to 14 after two more learners succumbed to their injuries in the early hours of Thursday morning, leaving families and school communities in mourning. The horrific crash occurred on Monday, 19 January […]
In many African cultures, including those of the Xhosa, Tsonga and Sotho peoples of South Africa, traditional circumcision marks the transition from boyhood to manhood. Among the Xhosa, this rite of passage is known as “ulwaluko”. A Gqeberha pastor and author, Siphelo Goduka, is now challenging the spiritual foundations of […]
Gospel Worship Experience (GWE) is hosting a :Heal Our Land Prayer Concert” in Nelson Mandela Bay on November 5 A number of NMB pastors have already committed to participating in the free event which will be held at the Jesus Christ Empowerment Centre in KwaZakhele. The focus of the gathering […]
Two Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) ministers in Gqberha (PE) have encouraged residents in their communities to help change some of the things that we mostly complain about, such as potholes and faded road markings. Ds Robert-John de Kock of the Nooitgedacht congregation said the idea came to him that instead […]
Gospel singer and minister of the word, Jabu Hlongwane, a popular senior member of Joyous Celebration, shared some insights on feminism at a Women’s Month event in Gqeberha (PE) last Saturday. Some of the women in Nelson Mandela Bay kicked off the month of August by having breakfast with the […]
“Moms Demand Action: End Gun violence and Gender based violence” was the theme for a march organised by the women’s ministry of the African Methodist Episcopal Church(AME) in Gqeberha (PE) today. The march processioned from FC James Chapel opposite Spar Mall, KwaZakhele to KwaZakhele Police Station where a memorandum was handed over to […]
The city of Gqeberha (PE) sang its heart out at RUCC Ministries, Korsten, on Saturday June 11 at the launch of the Gqeberha Gospel Choir founded by Gospel minister, Mandy Praise and his wife, Nthabi Pram. Pastor Mandy Praise has quite a few accolades under his belt. The founder of […]
As Gateway News we try to bring you timely news of what God is doing in this season. Sometimes we slip up — as in this case, where this report by Ndileka Aboagye was sent to us in good time but was only picked up by us today. We have […]
Nelson Mandela Bay church leaders have called on local Christians to attend an Ascension Day service on the square in front of the Port Elizabeth City Hall from 3pm to 5pm on Thursday May 30. “We need to reclaim one of Christianity’s most sacred days,” says Apostle Neville Goldman of […]
Continuing with his 2-part pre-election teaching series on “The Sword and the Keys” Port Elizabeth pastor Daan Botha stressed that the right to vote is a privilege that should not be taken for granted — and that for Christians, prayerfully exercising that right is a biblical responsibility. Botha, who is a […]