A true reflection of South Africa, A must-see for all South Africans, Very enlightening, Brilliant — a few comments that Gateway News captured from people after the preview screening in Port Elizabeth last week of Heartlines’ new movie Beyond the River. Based on a true story of two South African men […]
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Collector selling PE Christian library at attractive price
Danie Immelman has been collecting stuff for more than 50 years but God has told him to “go smaller” and as part of that process he is looking for a buyer who can make use of his home library of almost 4 500 Christian books. He has already disposed of […]
Join the ‘storytelling revolution’ – and bring healing in our land
Last week a group of 34 senior church leaders from all the mainline and large independent churches of Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch) spent three days at Carmel Retreat Centre near George, unpacking racism, privilege and prejudice. The leadership group felt it should get its house in […]
Unsung heroes of KMMC – and their stories
[notice]Alf James chats to Karoo Mighty Men camp commanders who play a vital service role in ensuring the smooth running of the annual camp near Middelburg attended by tens of thousands of men seeking a real relationship with God.[/notice] Although taking care of problems and unforeseen circumstances throughout the day […]
Family reunited by God after 33 years
Port Elizabeth businessman Malcolm Bailes chatted to his dad while surfing on at least 10 occasions – but during those pleasant encounters at the beach neither of them realised they were father and son, or that God was busy answering prayers they had both been praying for years. Malcolm was […]
Powerful PE service a picture of ‘how church can lead nation in healing and reconciliation’
“It was one of the most meaningful services I have ever attended in my Christian walk,” said Trevor Jennings a member of a Nelson Mandela Bay church leadership task team that arranged a healing and reconciliation service at which four victims of apartheid-era forced removals from South End, Port Elizabeth, […]
Mayor calls prayer service for rain at Port Elizabeth City Hall
Faith leaders and concerned Nelson Mandela Bay residents gathered for a prayer service in front of the Port Elizabeth City Hall this morning in response to a call by Executive Mayor Athol Trollip. About 80 people joined together in Vuyisile Mini Square to ask God to break the drought that […]
Service of reconciliation at South End Museum, PE
“Recent acts of naked racism which have made the news, combined with the #mustfall movements are clear indications that we as a nation are still wrestling with apartheid and our colonial past, despite the miracle of 1994,” say church leaders hosting a service of reconciliation in Port Elizabeth on December […]
YTA hosts Cape Town stadium meeting to prepare for @YTAUnite
Youth Transformation Africa (YTA) hosted a pastors and leaders meeting at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town on Saturday (24 November 2016) to pave the way for a strategic youth and church event — #YTAUnite — at the stadium on April 17 2017. Kyle Driver, the visionary of the 2017 event said […]
Trollip promises ‘good, godly, governance’ in Nelson Mandela Bay
Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) Mayor Athol Trollip promised local church leaders “good, godly, governance” during his term of office. Speaking to church leaders at a breakfast at the Malabar Community Hall on Thursday November 24 he said he and his council members had signed a pledge that they would be “unashamedly […]