Special report by Christina Stanton for Baptist News Global about how encountering Jesus transformed the heart of Peter Makapela from angry, young South African victim of apartheid brutality to the pastor, social upliftment entrepreneur and family man he is today When he was 14, Peter Makapela and his cousin Xolani joined […]
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Revival birthed in global prayer of Christian ministry to Israel
A fresh wave of prayer is sweeping through the global ministry of the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem (ICEJ) — and it is releasing revival in remarkable ways. In an update posted on the ministry’s website, ICEJ prayer coordinator Joshua Gooding says that when Covid struck two years ago the ICEJ […]
Don’t complain about potholes, faded road markings — fix them, say Gqeberha dominees
Two Dutch Reformed Church (DRC) ministers in Gqberha (PE) have encouraged residents in their communities to help change some of the things that we mostly complain about, such as potholes and faded road markings. Ds Robert-John de Kock of the Nooitgedacht congregation said the idea came to him that instead […]
Miracle needed as civil society and Parliament at loggerheads over electoral reform
Twenty two civil society groups that sent a letter to Parliament a week ago, threatening the possibility of legal action over the Electoral Amendment Bill, are holding an urgent meeting at the end of the month to consider their next step. The groups have received no response from the Portfolio […]
Gospel proclaimed in bold campaigns in SA cities
This week we report on some notable evangelism outreach campaigns taking place across South Africa — in Pietermaritzburg, Cape Town and Nelson Mandela Bay. From Maritzburg, Theuns Pauw, CEO of African Enterprise updated Gateway News on the first six days of a 10-day citywide mission being held as part of […]
Maluti Mighty Men back after 2 years
After a two-year break enforced by Covid the Maluti Mighty Men Conference is taking place again on the farm Karmel near Fouriesburg in the Eastern Free State from September 9 to 11. Convenor Werner Maree said the team is excited to invite men to come and “enjoy camping with us” […]
Spiritual blessings abound at 5-day ‘Great Spiritual Revival’ campaign in Polokwane
Spiritual blessings were poured down during the recent “Great Spiritual Revival”, a 5-day event hosted by the Apostolic Faith Mission of Africa (AFMA) Gospel youth group known as the Christian Youth Crusaders (CYC) in Seshego, Polokwane. Each day from August 5 to 9 people brought loved ones to the event […]
US pastor releases urgent ‘awakening’ message during week of meetings in SA
Special report by SA Christian marketplace leader Dr Pearl Kupe who obeyed a prompting by the Holy Spirit to invite US pastor Dr Kynan Bridges to SA immediately after she was moved deeply by a prophetic word he released about SA becoming a “hub of worship” and an “oasis of […]
God’s Karoo Women Conference moves to Jeffreys Bay
The God’s Karoo Women Conference that was launched in Willowmore in the heart of the Karoo in 2015 will be hosted at Mentors Country Estate, Jeffreys Bay from November 4 to 6. The theme of this year’s conference is “New Beginnings”, inspired by the fact that it will be the […]
African Enterprise celebrating 60th anniversary with citywide missions
This month ministry organisation African Enterprise is celebrating 60 years of evangelising the cities of Africa through mission in Word and deed in partnership with local churches. Founded by evangelist Michael Cassidy when he was in his early 20s, AE has played a pivotal role in Africa bringing peace and reconciliation […]