South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Book Review by Val Viljoen Genre: Christian fiction In the summer of 1972, Matt Plumley family moves to Dogwood, West Virginia. It is a time of change and adventure for “Fat Matt”, the preacher’s kid. He is befriended by Dickie Darrel Lee Hancock, who is of mixed race, and Jesse […]
[notice]A PE band whose heart is to ‘bring Heaven to Earth” shares with Gateway News reporter Jessica Spronk about the process of stewarding what God has been giving them over a period of years and releasing their first album.[/notice] Gateway News recently met up with the band ‘Singing Our Stories’ of […]
The upcoming Disney feature film Queen of Katwe, which was filmed in South Africa and Uganda, tells the inspiring true story of Ugandan teenager Phiona Mutesi and her mentor, missionary Robert Katende, who transforms children’s lives through the game of chess. Queen of Katwe is based on the book The Queen of […]
From its very first South African season — won by Heinz Winkler — the Idols stage has introduced Mzansi, Africa and the world to some of the most gifted musical voices in the land. God’s children have taken advantage of this iconic stage that forms part of our entertainment industry. […]
Review by Andre Viljoen What Would Muhammad Do? , a 10-part documentary series on the connection between the first generation of Muslims in the 7th Century and modern-day Islamic terrorism was launched in Brussels today, on the eve of the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks in the United […]
[notice]Pieter Pohl, founder of Innovation Films and marketing manager of CMD Entertainment Africa, sheds some light on the latest movies.[/notice] HILLSONG: LET HOPE RISE – In Cinemas 7 October 2016 The Theatrical Worship Experience: Join with the chorus of believers all across the country who will gather in local cinemas […]
Book Review by Val Viljoen One of the greatest challenges for the Church today is the rapidly increasing tolerance of homosexuality in society and the concomitant increase in social persecution of those who believe that the bible makes it clear that sexual behaviour between persons of the same sex is […]
Originally published in The Christian Post World-renowned ministry Hillsong has released a clip for its highly-anticipated feature film Let Hope Rise. The film, which will release in the United States on September 16 and in South Africa on October 7, will chronicle the spectacular rise of the prominent Australia-based band, […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Christian apologist and best-selling author Nabeel Qureshi announced Tuesday evening that he has been diagnosed with advanced stomach cancer and will be stepping out from his traveling ministry work and cancelling scheduled speaking engagements. Qureshi, a Christian convert from Islam whose new book, No […]
[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 Christian Examiner The NASA astronaut who holds the American record for cumulative days in space spoke to a […]