China-based award-winning author, poet and musician, Nqobizwe Malinga, uses the power of words to instil a culture of reading and writing among children and the youth. He recently held a brief interactive literature workshop at Taroko School in Modderfontein, Johannesburg, where he engaged with young learners. “Their fascination with reading […]
Books & Book Reviews
Boekresensie: Wat Is God se hart vir Sy Kerk? — Jan Oosthuizen
Resensie deur Dr Bernhard Ficker Met die verskyning van sy boek “Wat is God se hart vir sy Kerk – Is Kerk hoegenaamd goed vir my?” maak Jan Oosthuizen ‘n belangrike bydrae tot die godsdienstige boekerak. Die fokus van die boek is veral die plaaslike gemeente. Deur die dekades het Oosthuizen […]
Church team launching book that probes essence of true beauty
“It looks good!” we might say. “It sure is impressive. It’s excellent, creative, grand and chic…” But is it beautiful? What defines beauty? Is beauty really in the eye of the beholder? Or does our Creator get to decide if it makes the cut? Within an ever degrading standard of […]
A Journey to the Truth: the case of KwaSizabantu Mission — Gerda Potgieter
Seasoned PR, marketing and publishing practitioner and publisher of Devoted Magazine, Gerda Potgieter previews her newly-released book in which she probes the ethics of press attacks on KwaSizabantu Mission in KwaZulu-Natal “Want to stop a cult? Then don’t buy aQuellé bottled water”, was one of the blaring headlines released on […]
Kathy Lee Gifford — The Rock, the Road and the Rabbi: Book review
If you fancy a tour of Israel, but can’t afford it or feel it would be too dangerous in view of escalating conflict, you could just read a book! Kathie Lee Gifford’s The Rock, The Road and the Rabbi, with additional comments from Rabbi Jason Sobel, takes you on an […]
Ashley Cloete releases part 2 of his book ‘Revival Seeds Germinate’ on prayer and revivals in the Cape
Gateway News interviews Cape Town missionary and author Ashley Cloete about his life journey as a Jesus-follower, anti-apartheid activist and student of revivals in the Cape spanning from the 1600s to the present Tell me about your roots I was born and raised in Cape Town in 1945. I spent […]
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 […]
Book preview: Jesus Virus — Bryan Innes
In the Q&A interview below we find out more about veteran pastor Bryan Innes and his first book Jesus Virus Please tell us a little about yourself I was “ born again” in March 1975 at 35 years old while in the Methodist church in Empangeni in Zululand At that […]
Jesus would struggle with most churches today, says Bear Grylls
By Leah MarieAnn Klett — Originally published in Christianity Today Bear Grylls is the first to admit he’s something of an unconventional Christian. The survivalist and TV host is unabashedly open about his faith and how it serves as his foundation for living an empowered life. But he doesn’t want […]
‘Limitless’ author talks about her divine mandate to release creative intelligence in the Church
Gateway News spoke with Charity Bowmen Webb the Scottish Author of the books Limitless and Creative Fusion which invite Christians to rediscover their creative DNA. Charity was in South Africa last week, conducting a course on releasing creative intelligence that God has placed in all of us to change the […]