While “disappointed,” the owners of Ashers Baking Company in Northern Ireland who were found guilty of discrimination for refusing to bake a cake with a pro-gay marriage slogan, say they are not without hope, reports Charisma News. “We are upset things haven’t gone our way,” Karen McArthur says. ” … But it doesn’t […]
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WATCH: Video of the Week: May 15, 2015 — Mmusi Maimane on ‘Watchman on the Wall”
The youthful, newly elected Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane, 34, has been in the news headlines since assuming the leadership of South Africa’s main opposition party. In this 51 minute Watchman on the Wall interview with Family Policy Institute Director Errol Naidoo, before his election as DA leader, Maimane shares […]
‘How good and pleasant it is’ — Burn 24/7 founder
[notice]In this article posted on his blog today, Burn 24/7 movement founder Sean Feucht who was in South Africa last week, reflects on the centrality of worship and unity in the heart of God — and on SA’s potential to “break the demons of genocide, perversion and corruption through a […]
Jesus Culture promoting book “The Naked Truth About Sexuality”
Originally published in Christian Today Youth ministry Jesus Culture is promoting the book called The Naked Truth About Sexuality, saying that every single, dating, and married person needs to read it. “We’re really excited about this book offering a healthy view on sexuality from Havilah Cunnington and Moral Revolution,” they […]
WATCH: Video of the Week: May 7, 2015 — Manny Pacquiao: “How God changed my heart”
‘God’s ways are higher’ says Manny after losing to Floyd Mayweather Jr in fight of the century Despite his heartbreaking loss on Saturday night to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the Fight of the Century, Christian boxer Manny Pacquiao thanked God and his fans for all their support and simply said […]
Write your own Songs for Ascension and Pentecost
[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] You are a Worship Leader who loves Jesus and gets absorbed in meditation on every aspect of His life among us here on earth. You are sensitive to the leading […]
Sidetracked with Retief Burger: an every-day worshiper
[notice]A monthly interview column in which Mike Beets tunes into the heartbeat of Christian musicians and the SA Christian music industry.[/notice] After taking a sabbatical to focus on his church ministry Retief Burger is back with his first solo worship offering. Retief enjoyed enormous success with four Luidkeels albums; three […]
WATCH: Video Of the Week: April 30, 2015 — NMMU Random Acts of Kindness
[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]Nelson Mandela Bay University Computing Sciences Department Head and regular Gateway News reader, Prof Jean Greyling suggested this week’s video — made by […]
Songs that reflect God’s heart for foreigners in our land
[notice]Songwriter and student of worship trends, Hugh Wetmore, says that while feeling deeply stirred by the xenophobia crisis in South Africa “I found a message rising in my spirit around some songs I’d written a while back”. He shares the message in this special edition of his monthly column[/notice] The […]
WATCH: Video Of the Week: April 23, 2015 — SA Christian artists release song against xenophobia
[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] South African Christian recording artists Neville D, Judith Sephuma and Patrick Duncan have collaborated to produce a song and music video in […]
