South African jews and the nation of Israel will be honoured at a “South Africa Night to Honour Israel (SANTHI)” event in Johannesburg on September 25 2016 hosted by DEISI International, together with Dr John Haggee’s Christians United for Israel. DEISI will also be hosting its first annual Youth Summit […]
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Call to save lives through prayer and fasting
40 Days for Life in Cape Town is appealing for support to change the community through prayer, fasting and a peaceful vigil to save lives through its campaign which is being conducted in tandem with groups in other cities around the world. “For 40 days, from Wednesday 28 September 2016 […]
Insurance company accepts liability for Jesus Dome fire damage
The insurance company has informed the Durban Christian Centre that they have accepted liability for the damage caused by the fire that destroyed the Jesus Dome on the night of June 7. The cause of the fire was an electrical fault. This was what the church had believed all along, […]
Report back from Rio from our man on the spot
[notice]Professional triathlete, sports ministry worker, fitness coach and Gateway News columnist Cobus Kruger who, together with his wife, Philna, has been ministering with Athletes in Action at the Olympic Game in Rio, sent us this report last night.[/notice] I arrived back in South Africa early this morning. How awesome was […]
Anglicans to consider blessing same-sex civil unions
Originally published in Anglican Communion News Service The Anglican Church in Southern Africa is to consider blessing same-sex civil unions when its provincial synod meets next month. But the motion, proposed by the Diocese of Saldanha Bay, would not permit clergy to solemnise same-sex marriages. The motion says that clergy […]
Time to turn faith into action, church leaders tell new Nelson Mandela Bay council
Senior Port Elizabeth church leaders in Nelson Mandela Bay this week called on the metro’s newly elected councillors to turn voters’ faith in them into action. In an open letter issued yesterday on the eve of today’s first meeting of the new council headed by the DA’s Athol Trollip as […]
Born for sports ministry — Part 2
[notice]A story in two parts of God’s relentless pursuit and guidance of one of His sons. Read Part 1[/notice] Open doors After JP Flugel took a bold step of faith in 2008 and resigned his well-paid job to serve Bluewater Bay Community Church full-time, God responded at once, creating a […]
Wayde van Niekerk praises God after smashing 400m record
“The only thing I can do now is to give God praise,” said Wayde van Niekerk moments after winning a gold medal at the Rio Olympics and breaking Michael Johnson’s 17-year-old 400m record in a time of 43.03 seconds. “I went on my knees each and every day and I […]
This international Olympic team is at Rio to share the gospel
[notice]A special report by Charisma News on the ministry of Athletes in Action at the 2016 Olympics[/notice] Since the 2016 Summer Olympics kicked off their opening ceremonies last Friday, the world’s eyes have been fixated on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to enjoy the competitive feats by 207 Olympic teams, representing […]
Political false prophets’ manipulation backfires
It is back to the drawing board for South Africa’s political parties following what surely must be the most hotly-contested elections in the country’s democratic history. The biggest loser was obviously the ANC, which lost support in many urban centres. This decline in support has been a feature in every […]