A month after having a double mastectomy during an ongoing battle against breast cancer would not typically seem like a good time to start a ministry of fostering problem children — especially when you are already mom to two little girls and run a demanding ministry to the destitute. But […]
Eastern Cape
Rebuilding Nelson Mandela Bay: time for believers to play active role, says Lance Grootboom
Alain Walljee reports on his recent interview with Nelson Mandela Bay ACDP councillor Lance Grootboom, a member of a coalition that supported the election of the DA’s Nqaba Bhanga as Executive Mayor of the metro which has been without a mayor for a year. Bhanga’s election at a chaotic meeting […]
Church leaders urge president to intervene in Nelson Mandela Bay crisis
Senior church leaders in Nelson Mandela Bay sent an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa today urging him to intervene directly in the metro which they say is facing a potential law and order crisis due to a collapse in local governance. The resultant instability in the major metropolitan hub […]
‘Land of the Living’ reaping rewards of pressing on with city transformation vision
I would have despaired unless I believed I would see the goodness of the Lord in the Land of the Living — Psalm 27:13 Gateway News interviews Dr Scott Worley founder and director of Land of the Living Tell us a little about yourself. I am originally from the USA […]
Coronavirus provokes an avalanche of prayer in Nelson Mandela Bay
Special report by Nelson Mandela Bay prayer coordinator Pastor Joan Keeling While many have been enslaved in chains of lethargy by the coronavirus pandemic – and all the horrors that it has brought with it — it has provoked Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) prayer warriors to get down to the […]
Christian education stakeholders attend imbizo in King William’s Town
Educators, parents, students and believers attended an education imbizo at Vineyard Ministries, King William’s Town last Saturday hosted by the Eastern Cape Christian Educators Forum (ECCF) which aims to restore God in the education sector. Speakers included ECCEF chairperson Prophet Nikiwe Apenteng, Students’ Christian Organisation (SCO) leader A Dlomo, teacher […]
TESTIMONY: Holy Spirit inspires ‘Bowl of Hope’ campaign to feed desperately hungry children
About two weeks ago Matthew and Marion Peake were feeding children in one of their regular feeding locations in East London when children from another area also arrived and they could not help them because they did not have enough bowls. Matthew saw a few small boys scratching in a […]
Sumcay — end of an era
By Mike Perks The name Sumcay is known and loved by hundreds of thousands of people in Nelson Mandela Bay. Many, now in middle age, will recall going to Sumcay as a school kid. Many will remember with gratitude that lives have been enriched and have grown personally as they […]
Pioneer pastor Jimmy Crompton ‘soared into Heaven’ after 53 years in ministry
Much-loved Port Elizabeth pastor and Kingdom pioneer Jimmy Crompton achieved one of his life goals when he passed away unexpectedly on Sunday after 53 years of fruitful ministry. “He said that a boeing goes at its highest speed just before takeoff — that was his goal — he wanted to […]
God gets glory as PE matric school celebrates 10 years of academic and spiritual breakthrough
Ten years ago, after more than 40 years in education, Mart and Toy van Vuuren obeyed a prompting of the Holy Spirit to start a matric finishing school to uplift disadvantaged youth. Mart recalls she had R30 in her bank account but God promised to protect them and guide them […]