During the first six months of 2014, more than 200 churches, schools and organisations in the Western Cape, George and Bloemfontein region, took part in a 24/7 prayer initiative, orchestrated by the Jericho Walls International Prayer Network. According to Daniel Brink, regional prayer coordinator, the 200 groups that have heeded […]
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Buckle up – Shuttlesworth heads to East London, PE
Evangelist Jonathan Shuttlesworth, an associate of revivalist Rodney Howard-Browne, is preaching at the River Church ‘Days of Glory Youth Explosion’ conference from June 26 to 29 in East London and at Word of Faith Christian Centre, Port Elizabeth on July 2, 4 and 6. Shuttlesworth has been a full-time preacher […]
Cannabis black market sales increase after legalisation
Regardless of pro-pot activists’ claims in the USA that legalisation of dagga (cannabis) will reduce the underground sale of the drug, it is actually increasing, says Doctors For Life (DFL) in a media release dated June 20. In the state of Colorado, the black market cannabis, which many expected to disappear […]
Youth movement challenges moral degeneration
God does not expect his children to be heavenly minded, yet earthly useless, according to Pastor Fikile Mabula. “Neither can we allow ourselves as the youth to sleep through such a momentous time, which would be like hiding our heads in the sand while the order of moral degeneration, carnality, […]
Mighty Mens “Amen” comes to the Free State
It is through the organising of busloads of men to go to Mighty Men Conferences outside the Free State and the friendships and brotherhood that developed out of attending the events, that a resolute desire to hold a Mighty Men Conference in the Free State grew, according to Garth Batteson […]
Bless the Nations kicks off in PE on Friday
Main speaker was one of founding fathers of BTN Tobie de Wet, the main speaker at the Bless the Nations Worlds Missions Conference (BTN) that opens in Port Elizabeth on Friday (June 27, 2014), was one of the founding fathers of the annual conference now in its 27th year. He […]
Christian guest house owners ask Court for an opportunity to conciliate with homosexual couple
On Tuesday, June 17, the Equality Court in Belville convened to hear legal argument on the extent to which Christian business owners may obey their conscience, religion and belief in the conduct of their businesses, if at all. At the centre of the dispute, are the Christian owners of “House […]
Miracle money multiplied before her eyes
Would you believe me if I say that miracles do happen? Corporate facilitator, Melissa Simon, saw money multiply before her eyes as she surrendered to God during her time of need. A few days before her rent was due she noticed that a substantially large amount of money was missing […]
Solidarity sleep-out for the homeless in Hillbrow
[notice]Gateway News volunteer reporter, Debbie Hemmens, spent a night on the streets of Hillbrow, experiencing life as a homeless person. She shares how much it has impacted her view on the impoverished and what we can do to help.[/notice]An overnight sleep-out, aimed at creating awareness for the homeless and destitute, […]
Raising God’s standard among Karoo farmworkers
Breaking strongholds of alcohol abuse Karoo farmworkers are being encouraged to overcome alcohol use by accepting Jesus Christ as their Saviour and being reconciled with God. According to Duleigh Douman, of Nehemiah Ministries alcohol abuse is often so ingrained that is has become a cultural practice that leads to immoral, […]