Church, youth and community leaders in the Southern Cape are invited to attend a nation-building workshop in George on May 27 that will focus on a godly vision for changing South Africa, says Pieter Terblanche, one of the organisers. The main speakers at the Time2RiseSA worshop will be Dr Arno […]
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KZN parents urged to speak up at Bela Bill hearings
Philip Rosenthal of ChristianView network urges parents in KwaZulu-Natal to speak up at the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill public hearings on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. If the legislation, commonly referred to as the BELA education bill, passes in its current form it will result in government taking power away […]
New synod launched by DRC group that aims to uphold biblical truth
A new chapter in the history of the Dutch Reformed Church began this week with the launch of a new synod by DRC congregations who oppose the liberal stance of the General Synod but do not want to leave the denomination. Dr Henrietta Klaasing, a member of the executive committee […]
Ascension Day march planned in Durban ‘to lift Jesus higher’
By Gerda Potgieter Christians in the Durban area are invited to celebrate Ascension Day on Thursday May 18 by joining a march in the city centre. The Phakamisa uJesu (Lift Jesus higher) march will take place from 11am to 1pm, starting at King Dinizulu Park and proceeding along Dr Pixley […]
More than 98 people turn to Jesus during big Satanic event!
Last weekend hundreds of people gathered in Boston, USA, for what was billed as the largest Satanic gathering in history” but things didn’t run according to plan — at least the devil’s plan — as nearly 100 people in the area around the venue surrendered their lives to Jesus during […]
Church issues ultimatum to Nelson Mandela Bay municipality
Church leaders in Nelson Mandela Bay have warned councillors that if they do not prioritise serving citizens “we will once again petition provincial and national government to dissolve the current council and call new elections”. The ultimatum is delivered in an open letter to the council signed by the Nelson […]
Millions of Christians to mobilise in fasting, prayer for Israel before Pentecost
Next month, thousands of ministries worldwide will unite in prayer for Israel. Many believe this historic initiative couldn’t be happening at a better time. Mike Bickle of the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Missouri, explained how this call to intercede began. “We began a call on March 7th, […]
ACDP marches to defend human rights, freedoms
The African Christian Democratic Party yesterday marched to Constitutional Hill in defence of the Human Rights and Freedoms of South Africans as enshrined in The Constitution. In a press release about the march, the ACDP Parliamentary Media Office writes: The march, which formed part of the ACDP’s Freedom Day celebrations, […]
Weekly news, testimonies on Youtube
Last weekend Gateway News posted its first YouTube edition of God Stories of Africa, a new, weekly roundup of Christian News. During the week we also posted our first video in Time for a Testimony, a new series in which we will post inspiring Christian testimonies — both current stories […]
Dutch Reformed Church group launching alternative synod next week
Dutch Reformed Church members unhappy with the liberal stance of the General Synod are gathering in Vanderbijlpark next week to establish an alternative synod within the DRC. Dr Henrietta Klaasing, a member of the executive committee of the Kairos Network, sets the scene for the launch of the “Koinonia Synod”. […]