A Despatch wife and mother of two toddlers, Illona de Wit, is organising a Bible reading marathon in the Despatch Main Town Hall from 5am on Friday October 26 to approximately 8pm on Monday October 29. “The Lord placed the Bible Reading Marathon in my heart, and my heart’s desire […]
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‘Trophies of grace’ on streets of East London
“For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” –1 Corinthians 1:18 What do you say when a businessman gets saved by Jesus in his office because of the words of a preacher on […]
Christian slayings continue in Nigeria as president blames violence on ‘climate change’
By Elizabeth Kendal — Originally published in Religious Liberty Prayer Bulletin On August 28 the Christian stronghold of Nunman LGA in Adamawa State was rocked by a Fulani-led political assassination (beheading). Meanwhile, massacres continue in Plateau State and a growing number of Nigerian civic, political and religious leaders are convinced […]
Che Ahn, David McDonald sharing word for SA in Johannesburg
Apostolic leader Che Ahn will be sharing a word for South Africa at a free event at Acts Church North Campus in Midrand, Johannesburg on August 22, said event host Janet Brann-Hollis of The Company of Prophets SA. Che, who is senior pastor of Harvest Rock Church in Pasadena, California and […]
Christians urged to stand for life in October
With an estimated 250 pre-born babies killed by abortion in South Africa daily, Christians are urged to stand for life by participating in either the National March for Life in Durban or a life chain in Cape Town, East London or Bloemfontein. Sunday October 7 is International Life Chain Sunday, a day […]
Crossing the Jordan in flood season — Tendai Chitsike
Gateway News columnist Tendai Chitsike shares on the amazing world-impacting “student church” he leads in Grahamstown, and their daunting new challenge of acquiring a church building against unforseen odds. By the grace of God, in the year I arrived to study at Rhodes University in 1997, God used some wonderful […]
Nelson Mandela Bay men invited to Kingdom Manne Camp
Once again, Nelson Mandela Bay will be hosting the annual Kingdom Manne Camp, with this year’s event taking place from September 14 to 16 at Dawson Farm, on the corner of Kraggakamma Rd and Lakeside Rd on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth. Men from all denominations and churches around the […]
Time for Christians to make a difference, says Errol Naidoo
It is time now for the Church to make a difference in South Africa by voting godly men and women into government, said Errol Naidoo in an interview in Port Elizabeth yesterday. The Family Policy Institute founder and media personality, who earlier this year announced he will be standing for […]
‘Hate Speech Bill in danger of being rushed through’
On Tuesday August 28 the latest version of the controversial Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill was published for public comment (https://pmg.org.za/call-for-comment/727/), reports Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA). The original draft of the Bill received over 70 000 submissions, with many labelling it “draconian” (https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2018-03-13-draconian-hate-crimes-bill-will-destroy-freedom-of-speech/) and a “threat […]
Calling SA’s women to wail for state of nation — Linda Gobodo
As Women’s Month draws to a close, I couldn’t help but reflect on the events of the past month. The month started with a national shutdown march, where women marched across the country against the rape and abuse of women and children. Many women responded, sending a strong message that women […]

