South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
[notice]In Video of the Week we post a weekly video clip to inspire, inform, edify or entertain. Readers are welcome to email suggested clips of the week to news@gatwaynews.co.za[/notice] Originally published in The Gospel Herald A Charlie Brown Christmas was looked down on by TV executives and criticized for reciting […]
Originally published in The Christian Post This week’s episode of the ABC show “Scandal” depicted the lead character Olivia Pope undergoing an abortion to the tune of the Christmas hymn “Silent Night.” The winter finale seemed like a one-hour commercial for the controversial abortion provider Planned Parenthood and was “Hollywood’s […]
Watch the video clip below in which South African revivalist Lindy Ann Hopley chats with Brandon Van Der Bank and his mother, Amanda Van Der Bank, in Cape Town this week about his recent life-changing encounter with Jesus in a dream and about her own part in this remarkable God […]
Movie Review by Neziswa Kanju Another offering from the creators of Fireproof, Courageous and Facing the Giants is War Room. Miss Clara (Karen Abercrombie) an elderly widow who is in the process of selling her house calls on the services of real estate agent Elizabeth Jordan (Priscilla Shirer) to help […]
Congratulations to Pauline Lester of George and Christo Nel of Somerset West who are the winners of our Extra Ordinary — The Film giveaway competition. They will each receive a download of the South Africa documentary that shows what happens when ordinary Christians say ‘Yes’ to our extraordinary God? The […]
Zambia’s President addressing scores of citizens who gathered at the Lusaka Showgrounds at a National Day of Repentance, Reconciliation, Prayer and Fasting event on October 18, 2015 — as captured by ZNBC. He also declared October 18 to be a new National Day of Prayer public holiday.
[notice]In April Jeff and Anneen Davies left behind their comfortable suburban life in Cape Town and began a motorcycle safari through Africa and the Middle East to make a documentary film about Muslims and the Gospel. Yesterday, and 21 000km later, we conducted a Q & A with them (via […]
Movie Review by Neziswa Kanju The Jakes Are MissingRomantic ComedyWritten and Produced: Bianca IsaacsShowing in cinemas now I just want to be happy! Do you want to be happy? so sings Kirk Franklin in his latest chart topping hit ‘Wanna Be Happy’ that is currently dominating our radio stations. Janice […]
Egyptian-born, US entrepreneur, Johnny Youssef, raised money for families of Egyptian Christian men beheaded by ISIS in Libya. See below the video he used in appealing for funds for the grieving families. However, he says he was unprepared for what he learned when he visited the families in Egypt. He […]
Originally published in CBN.com Christian Sports drama “Woodlawn” is earning impressive numbers at the United States box office and postive reviews from critics. The film, from brothers Jon and Andrew Erwin, tells the true story of how faith and football helped unite a segregated Alabama community in the 1970s. “Woodlawn” opened […]