South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Time for Christians to steady the ship again Twenty-five years ago today (February 11, 2015), Nelson Mandela was released from Victor Verster Prison in the Western Cape after 27 years of imprisonment. South Africa and the world watched as he took his first steps of freedom and towards building […]
[notice]A monthly column by Michael Cassidy, evangelist, author, Christian leader and founder of African Enterprise whose ministry in Africa and the world has spanned more than 50 years.[/notice] With Valentines Day right around the corner the theme of love is vibrating in the air. And in many people’s hearts. And […]
Lately, we have been bombarded with apocalypse, end-times, Armageddon and catastrophe prophecies, predictions, articles and news. In the world the word apocalypse is commonly used to describe a disastrous upheaval expected to occur just before the end of the world. Other synonyms for apocalypse are: disaster, catastrophe, destruction, Armageddon, Day […]
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] There is a concept; a process; a principle that we see in all of life; a process that is VITAL to the very existence of life. Without this process a living being finds itself/himself facing a crisis or even death. This principle […]
[notice]A monthly column that reflects on living in the Kingdom of God.[/notice] Not that this issue of race is ever far from South African minds. But I have been taken aback by race related tensions in the past month. Twitter wars, xenophobic attacks, allegations of discrimination at restaurants, schools and […]
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] When we look at Matthew 14:34-36 (NKJV), the Bible tells us that people came from far and wide just to touch Jesus so that they could be made well and healed from their illnesses. In these days so […]
[notice]Advocate Nadene Badenhorst provides a neutral, legal perspective on a controversial Bill that deals with adolescent sexuality. Her hope is to assist Gateway News readers who may have moral concerns about the implications of the proposed change to the law and who may wish to make submissions to Parliament on […]
Many questions are being asked about how sustainable the current global economic climate is. In fact it seems that even the so called economic experts have run out of ideas on how to tackle the issues that are at hand and escalating towards breaking point. Richest 1% own more than […]
[notice]Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column.[/notice] Church needs to lead a singing revolution As a Marriage Officer, I have married over a hundred couples – most of them unchurched. 15 years ago, every […]
Welcome to 2015 and I trust that you have entered this year with optimism and belief that it has good things in store for you and your loved ones. For many people a new year represents a time to take stock and to set out goals for the year ahead. […]