I think that Gateway News readers know me by now, so I do not have to explain who I am and where I come from. As most of you know, God started using me during the pandemic to visit with His children. I did a trip round SA of 6 […]
Testimonies
Stories of Hope: Changing communities by caring for children
Stories of Hope is a collection of inspiring stories of ordinary people whose lives have been impacted through the work and care of ministry partners of the Mergon Foundation. This is Cazile Mhlophe’s story of hope. It is estimated that 7.8 million adults and children in South Africa are living […]
Our big God adventure: episode 27 — The land we never thought we’d own
Lydia Venter’s account of her family’s missionary adventures in Kenya continues with a story about a place of destiny they nearly missed out on When we came to Kenya in 2001 we rented a 13-acre piece of land in Njoro and as time went by, the Lord started planting the […]
Our big God adventure: episode 26 — Receiving God’s mercy in times of disobedience
What happens when we miss God through disobedience? Missionary Lydia Venter answers from experience Years ago, I’d asked Abba to burn certain experiences in my memory as a reminder — or, as I like to look at it, make it into an icon on the home screen of my heart. […]
Our big God adventure: episode 25 – God intervening by showing us great and mighty things we do not know: Part 3
In her latest testimony, missionary Lydia Venter illustrates the power of obedience and prayer God has shown us these profound and startling realities through His Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep mysteries of God. Who can see into a man’s heart and know his thoughts? Only the […]
Our big God adventure: episode 24 – God intervening by showing us great and mighty things we do not know: Part 2
Veteran missionary Lydia Venter shares a powerful testimony of how God’s forewarning saved lives “…I will tell you great things, hidden things of which you are unaware.” — Jeremiah 33:11b CJB“Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, […]
TESTIMONY: At a vulgar show with Jesus
Music industry entrepreneur Julita Kok shares a testimony of how she recently found herself in an awkward spot. And how she resolved it with God’s help Adele (the publisher in my office) and I were invited to a corporate event and we were so happy to just network again with […]
Our big God adventure: episode 23 – God intervening by showing us great and mighty things we do not know: Part 1
Veteran missionary Lydia Venter shares testimonies on God’s wisdom saving the day “And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them (Daniel and his friends) 10 times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.” — Daniel […]
TESTIMONY: ‘Wrong number’ was right number for connecting couple with Jesus
I have the privilege of sharing many God testimonies — and some of them are quite crazy in a good way. I must say, when I asked Graeme Smith, 51, to tell me a little bit about his journey with Jesus I wasn’t expecting to hear a story that was […]
Miracles behind mission of 3 triathlons in three countries in 6 days
Between June 27 and July 2 Rehan Greeff completed three Iron Man-sized triathlons in three countries in six days to raise funds for starving children. Pulling off the so-called 2022 #RunforAfrka Tri Challenge – in which he covered a distance of 683.5km – swimming 11.4km, cycling 545.4km and running 126.7km […]