The role a mother plays in shaping her child’s worldview should not be underestimated. If she is notequipped and empowered with the truth of the Gospel, her children will battle to navigate a worldthat is largely shaped by the secular culture. It is not easy to have answers for things […]
Author: Nichelle Steyn
Moms, can you answer your 7-year-old’s God questions? You need to be at SA’s first ‘Apologetics Women Conference’
Apologetics SA will be hosting their first ever conference for women on March 4 to 5 at NG Oosterlig in Pretoria. Women have such an important role to play in sharing the Gospel. Can you answer your 7-year-old when she asks you: “If God made everything, who made God?” So, […]
Time to defend your faith like never before, says Michael Swain
South Africans should be prepared to defend their freedom of religion like never before as several court cases and draft legislation this year will challenge their right to practice and share what they believe without prosecution, said Michael Swain executive director of Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA). “There […]
Reconciliation and repentance on Senekal Prayer Hill – ‘a blueprint for South Africa’
Community members of Senekal gathered on “Prayer Hill” outside Senekal yesterday morning for a special thanksgiving and repentance prayer meeting in response to God’s help in the town during a time of crisis in October Senekal pastor John Mathuhle, who believes God intervened miraculously in the town to turn the […]
The Senekal miracle: nothing could have saved us but God
Be part of special Senekal prayer meeting on December 16 — details below During October God intervened in Senekal in a way that saved South Africa from civil war, said a local church leader. Senior Pastor John Mathuhle of Beyond Walls Community Church told Gateway News that what God did […]
‘Dare to Love’ – movement that challenges us to make a difference spreads like wildfire — Nichelle Steyn
It’s a movement that spread like wildfire, especially during the lockdown, when the needs of South Africans were highlighted like never before. The Dare to Love movement started in Pretoria but is currently active in various neighbourhoods, towns and provinces in the country, and even internationally in the Democratic Republic […]
From sports stardom to faith and a heart for South Africa — Iona Rossely shares her story
Gateway News recently interviewed Iona Rossely, a champion athlete turned TV presenter, artist, author and coordinator of an anti-slavery organisation. A powerful testimonial book, Racing on Empty, about her life was recently published. It’s about Iona’s journey to faith and how South Africa, especially Cape Town and the Sozo Foundation, […]
Anti-drug campaigner and political party founder standing on God’s promises
Aletta Riddles, the leader of Nehemiah Christian Liberation Party (NCLP), is a well-known figure in her neighbourhood and surrounding areas of Mitchells Plain, Cape Town Aunty Lettie, as she is frequently called, spends her days fervently praying for drug-addicted children, and their parents, hoping that the fight against drugs will […]
Errol Naidoo urges South Africans to get behind ‘Revive SA — Buy SA’ campaign
Nichelle Steyn spoke to Errol Naidoo about his recent call to South Africans to contribute to South Africa’s economic revival by “buying SA”. Errol Naidoo, chief executive officer of the Family Policy Institute (FPI) is concerned about the viability of the local economy, especially family-owned and run small businesses. Subsequently, […]
Helping others more than just giving, says Pretoria ministry
What does it take to make a real difference in a community? Most people want to help others but usually revert to only donating money, clothes or food. Although this certainly helps, it is not a sustainable solution to an ongoing problem. Annelien de Jager, from Take Action Ministry, says […]