Originally published in The Christian Post. The question of who qualifies as an Evangelical and how many Evangelicals exist worldwide continues to puzzle scholars, church leaders and mission researchers alike. That was the central theme of a September 2 webinar hosted by the World Evangelical Alliance and released publicly on September 5, […]
Opinion
Crammed with Heaven: Don’t despair! Spring has arrived
Crammed with Heaven is a monthly column in which Jenni Pretorius Hill shares stories of hope which bring Heaven’s perspective to Earth The changing seasons are not distinct where I live. We feel the dip in temperatures mid-year, but there are no autumn golds and reds to usher in a […]
Iranian evangelist teams up with Orthodox Jew to help reap the harvest — Charles Gardner
Peace-loving representatives of two nations who have recently been at war with each other have teamed up in a remarkable way that bodes for future reconciliation. Marziyeh Amarizadeh, an Iranian evangelist now based in America, has joined Orthodox Jew Jonathan Feldstein in a bid to bless Israel both economically and […]
Focus on the Family: balancing activities, school and home
Q: Our family is so busy! How can we balance activities, school, and home in healthy ways? Graeme: This is a challenge for most families! There are so many demands and responsibilities mixed in with exciting opportunities. It’s hard to know when to say “yes” or “no” along the way. […]
My sabbatical time of refreshing and a pause in publishing
Back in February 2011 I launched Gateway News with a vision to bring hope in Jesus through news. Fourteen and a half years later I am days away from taking my first sabbatical break — a step recommended by the amazing people who pray with Val and me on Wednesday […]
Sabbatical reflections by SA Christian leaders
Gateway News editor Andre Viljoen is taking a sabbatical break over July and August 2025. Gateway News will not be published over this period and our weekly radio bulletins will feature sabbatical reflections from a number of leaders and newsmakers who are kindly standing in for Andre during his break. Click on the […]
Hope is accessible to all of us — Vivienne Solomons
Have you ever wondered why some days you have hope in your heart and some days you don’t? I asked myself this question earlier in the week and honestly, I didn’t like the answer. In a nutshell, what it came down to is that my hope for a particular situation […]
JULITA EXPLORES: Confronted with reminder about what really matters
Dear Gateway Reader This past month has been a difficult one for me. I have been confronted with so many questions and challenges and really had to stand still for a moment to just realign myself. What is important? Who is important? I will tell you why. At the beginning […]
Speak, O Lord! Amid noise of sirens, missiles, listen for that still, small voice — Charles Gardner
Some weeks ago, well before the outbreak of Israel’s war with Iran, I found myself seeking the Lord’s direction on whether to attend a particular event. But He didn’t answer me, directing me instead to the passage of Scripture recording God’s call to the prophet Samuel. Something much bigger was […]
Sabbatical reflection: Establishing the prophetic — Janet Brann-Hollis
Back to list of leaders’ sabbatical reflections Gateway News editor Andre Viljoen is taking a sabbatical break over July and August 2025. Gateway News will not be published over this period and our weekly radio bulletins will feature sabbatical reflections from a number of leaders and newsmakers who are kindly standing in for […]