South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
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 […]
[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] Here’s a totally comprehensive command of God that touches every aspect of our lives: “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be […]
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 […]
Book Review by Val Viljoen War Room is the novelisation by Chris Fabry based on the motion picture of the same name. The movie War Room, which has been a resounding box office success since it’s launch in August in the US, is the latest offering from the award-wining creators […]
Christian Art Publishers (CAP) held their quarterly Sales Conference at Centurion last week where they invited Angus Buchan as a guest speaker. CAP hosts these Sales Conferences to present latest books, films, CDs and products to bookstore owners and the media. At last week’s conference they presented Buchan’s latest work ‘The […]
Film Review by Andre Viljoen Extra Ordinary — The Film is a significant South African documentary movie that convincingly shows that ordinary people who say ‘yes’ to God can be used by Him to do extraordinary things as they reach out to people with the love and truth of Jesus. […]
What happens when ordinary Christians say ‘Yes’ to our extraordinary God? You can see for yourself in the exciting, new South African documentary movie, Extra Ordinary — The Film, which is now available to rent or download from www.extraordinarythefilm.com. Described by the filmmakers as a love letter to the world, […]
The David & Jonathan Foundation’s Feast of Tabernacles worship celebration took place over the weekend in Cape Town. It was a special time of non-Jewish and Jewish believers celebrating together as “One New Man in Christ” , which was Paul’s heartfelt desire in his letter to the church in Ephesus. […]
[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] Enjoy this beautiful video of the Qumran caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1946. A Bedouin shepherd looking […]