A monthly column in which Jenni Pretorius Hill shares stories of hope which bring Heaven’s perspective to Earth Recently I attended East London’s ‘Inspiration Awards’: a ceremony that “promotes and celebrates the inspirational ventures of NGOs and individuals”, as is stated on the programme brochure. Following the presentations, the audience […]
Testimonies
Learning more about Switzerland — and about God
Julita Kok continues her special report from Switzerland I am thankful to be in warm Switzerland in a time when my home town, Cape Town, is under severe cold attack. Cold and I are not friends. It has been lonely here though. Nearly nobody speaks English here and I do […]
Julita walking for God in her “vellies” in land of Switzerland which has forgotten Him
A special report from Julita Kok from Switzerland where she in on a different kind of assignment than her Africa missions of recent years Many Gateway readers will remember me as the woman traveling through SA and then Namibia and then, oh my word, Cape to Cairo. Just by typing it, […]
CRAMMED WITH HEAVEN: Painful, beautiful path to teaching destiny
A monthly column in which Jenni Pretorius Hill shares stories of hope which bring Heaven’s perspective to Earth “I was grateful for the mask. The other teachers couldn’t see my dislocated teeth and swollen face. They knew something was wrong, but they never asked.” Nomfundiso I’m sitting on the double […]
TESTIMONY: Giving thanks within seconds of armed attack
On a Friday afternoon three weeks ago Gqeberha (PE) couple Toy and Mart van Vuuren were attacked by two gunmen who accosted them in their car in front of a township finishing school. The men whipped open the front doors of their vehicle moments after the couple had locked the […]
Doing “whatever it takes” to bring the Gospel to people
Part 3 of a 3-part series based on an inspiring interview with Shodankeh Johnson, a pastor, church planter and reformer from Sierra Leone, West Africa Several times during my interview with Shodankeh Johnson leader of New Harvest Global Ministries in Sierra Leone he said: “We do whatever it takes to […]
Our big God adventure: episode 32 — ‘My long and painful journey of restoration’
In this episode of Lydia Venter’s reports from the mission field, her husband, Wilco, share his story Episode 32 – Wilco’s Story … In chapter 31 I promised to share my hubby’s long and painful journey towards freedom in Christ as he had to deal with a horrible childhood trauma. […]
Power of love not stopped by barrel of gun in battle for souls
Part 2 of a 3-part series based on an inspiring interview with Shodankeh Johnson, a pastor, church planter and reformer from Sierra Leone, West Africa As I listened to Shodankeh Johnson sharing passionately about his vision to plant “churches that plant churches that plant churches” all over Sierra Leone and […]
‘Accidental missionary’ honoured for courageous and impactful Christianity
Part 1 of a 3-part series based on an inspiring interview with Shodankeh Johnson, a pastor, church planter and reformer from Sierra Leone, West Africa. Recently I had the privilege of interviewing Shodankeh Johnson, this year’s recipient of the William Wilberfoce Award presented annually in the United States by the […]
Our big God adventure: episode 31 — How the ’80/20 Rule’ helped our marriage and our ministry
Veteran missionary in Kenya Lydia Venter shares a life-changing lesson she and her husband, Wilco, learned from a ministry colleague Allow me today to share a principle that has truly changed my hubby’s and my lives. Permit me also to be a bit vulnerable and to share something that affected […]