South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Anneke Rabe has long had a heart for unity, for overcoming the old apartheid divisions, for rising above the racial categories of white, black, coloured and Indian to reconcile in Jesus Christ’s name as children of God, as brothers and sisters in Christ, as South Africans. 40 years later…the Church […]
‘Mighty Ma’ (Ina Murison-McGowan) accepted a certificate of appreciation from Unashamedly Ethical (UE) last Friday on behalf of Mighty Men Western Cape for exhibiting excellent character and a commitment to ethical behaviour and making a difference in the lives of fellow South Africans. Murison-McGowan, who is chairlady of MMC WC, […]
The Christian leadership in Nelson Mandela Bay will be demonstrating unity in diversity with a multicultural football competition on Youth Day, Thursday June 16 — the 40th anniversary of the Soweto student uprising. Sixteen teams from around the Bay and from the visiting Operation Mobilization ship, Logos Hope, which is […]
The world’s largest floating bookshop, Logos Hope, arrived in Port Elizabeth on Wednesday (June 1 2016) for its fourth stopover on its maiden voyage to South Africa. For volunteer crew member Jemma Coetzee, 20, of Port Elizabeth, the arrival was “exciting and overwhelming” as she was welcomed by her parents […]
A project in which former foes are working together to repair and rebuild eight Soweto high schools that were involved in the June 16 uprising is more than symbolic – it is powerful action. So says Dan Montsitsi, who was one of the leaders of the 1976 student uprising, more […]
[notice]During a visit to South Africa in March 2016, US apostolic leader Chuck Pierce prophesied that God would redefine SA over a period of six weeks. In this Special Report, a Gateway News Correspondent, who does not want to be named, reports on the March 11 to 13 visit by the president […]
Angus Buchan’s visits to six universites last month brought significant hope to Christian students who were disillusioned by ongoing protest action, says a student pastor who inspired the campus tour. SEE ANGUS BUCHAN’S MONTHLY WORD The truth about our students “I don’t think many parents realise the pressure that Christian […]
Deur Fanie Laubscher “Watse klippie lê op jou lessenaar?” Een van my kliënte vra die vraag. Ek kyk na die klippie en glimlag. Voordat ek kan antwoord besef ek nou vir die eerste keer die dankbaarheid en ervaring wat die klippie verteenwoordig. Hierdie jaar het ek my seuntjie saamgevat na […]
Oorspronklik in Kerkbode gepubliseer “Ek onthou skrapnel, gebreekte glas, brandende voertuie, gillende mense. Die reuk van die dood wat in die lug hang.” So beskryf ds Chris Barnardo van die NG gemeente Kuilsrivier-De Eike die Kerkstraat-borrontploffing wat hom jare gelede, op’n vreemde manier, die lewe in geskiet het. 20 Mei […]
Visiting Cape Town this month has been inspiring and compassionate speaker Sandy Shoshanni, Director of Be’ad Chaim, (Pro-life) and mother of seven, from Jerusalem. Be’ad Chaim is an organisation that counsels pregnant women considering abortion, and gives aftercare whatever the outcome. It intends soon to start counselling for men […]