South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
A year ago Neziswa Kanju received a special birthday gift from her husband, Rest — a book that he had compiled from some of the articles published in ‘Life in Full Bloom‘, her popular fortnightly Gateway News column dealing with family, marriage and relationships. The unique book gift inspired Neziswa […]
[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 Christian Today More than 16 000 people have come to Christ as a result of one company’s gaming apps, the developers haveclaimed. In an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network, Lightside Games chief executive Brent Drusing said that his company gives the 600 million people who play […]
The musical journey that has kept South Africans at the edge of their seats for weeks came to a climax on Sunday (November 22, 2015) as Karabo Mogane was crowned the winner of Idols South Africa season 11 beating popular runner up Mmatema Moremi. Karabo Mogane the youngest of eight siblings […]
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 […]
Originally posted in God Reports Recently, 21-year-old pop sensation Justin Bieber made a stunning turnaround in his relationship with Christ. In a soul-baring interview with COMPLEX magazine, he said he was leaving behind the tabloid headlines and had made a dramatic turn in his walk with Jesus. In connection with […]
The eighth instalment of the SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards, arguably the premier gospel awards in Africa were held at the Durban ICC Arena on Sunday, November 15, 2015. Founded by Zanele Mbokazi of World Gospel Powerhouse the awards theme for this year was “The New Order, The Manifestation, The […]
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 […]
[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] So, if our Worship Singing must not be “conformed to the pattern of this world” (Romans 12:2), what are God’s own criteria for this Renewed Pattern for […]
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 […]