In a video message (see above) to the nation ahead of the election next month, author, speaker and media personality Afrika Mhlophe warns that Christians in South Africa cannot afford to ignore the reality of the role of African tradtional religion in certain political parties. If we do, we will […]
Opinion
The Christian political task — Ryan Smit
In part 1 of a 2-part series on Christian engagement in the political sphere, Ryan Smit, Programme Director of the Wilberforce Academy, South Africa, discusses the Biblical bases for socio-political engagement. [See Part 2] As with all other areas of life and culture, Christians’ engagement with political structures and processes […]
Crammed with Heaven: Even if the worst happens
A monthly column in which Jenni Pretorius Hill shares stories of hope which bring Heaven’s perspective to Earth I have never come close to losing a child, but we have had our share of scares, and nights spent in a push-back easy chair alongside a hospital bed. My heart has […]
Spirit-led church movements overtaking atheism
By Michael Ashcraft and Charles Gardener — Originally published in GodReports By most accounts, the 2009 UK atheist ad campaign on buses was a flop. It misfired so badly, Christians contributed to fund it. The ads read: There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life. “The great irony […]
Our attitude determines our altitude — Vivienne Solomons
We’ve all met people like this – happy one minute, but with a “bad” attitude the next. In fact, we can be (and often are) people like this. More often than we care to admit. When things are going well, it is easy to have a “good” attitude isn’t it? […]
‘US campus protests really against God of Israel’
With anti-Israel protests taking place at over 80 US university campuses many people are asking what is going on. In this insightful video, Dr Erez Soref and Dr Golan Broshi of One For Israel, a unique, Evangelical, Hebrew-speaking Bible College in Israel, probe the real reason for the orchestrated, antisemitic […]
MYSTERIOUS WAYS: Whose image is on it?
A column in which Simon Kumm unpacks the mysterious ways of God, to connect believers with their Father and His incredible living inheritance! A while ago I woke up from a dream with a clear phrase in my head. It said: “A coin holds in tension two things, identity and […]
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY — Let’s call a family meeting
FOCUS ON THE FAMILY Q: I’ve built a pretty successful career in the corporate world, but I’ve recently recognised that I don’t interact with my wife and children nearly as well as I do my employees. I want to lead my family even better than I do my business, yet […]
Artful Faith — My top ‘art & faith’ book picks and wishlist
A column in which Marzanne Slabbert explores the enigmatic fusion of faith and art in South Africa. Join her on an artistic journey and explore the many ways in which God is using the visual arts! As we journey through the intersection of creativity and spirituality, I’ve compiled a list […]
JULITA EXPLORES: You really can trust God to prepare you for what lies ahead
A monthly column in which Julita Kok shares on living adventurously with God When I was asked to write these articles for Gateway, I did not know what the theme would be? I am currently in the music industry and I do live music events. This is what I am […]

