Call to be bold, assured sons and daughters of God Several young people who attended the Mighty Youth Conference (MYC) in East London last week lost no time implementing the conference theme of equipping young people to become actively part of the mission of God. According to Tiaan van […]
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Witbank 4 Jesus Festival aims to unite Christians in fun and outreach
The Witbank 4 Jesus Festival, an initiative which was restarted in 2009, will take place on Saturday, August 2, on the sports fields of Curro Bankenveld Private School from 14h00. The event calls local churches to stand united for Jesus and will include a host of fun activities such as […]
East London couple provide safe haven for abandoned children
Amidst negative statistics showing that around 32 000 children are abandoned each year in the Eastern Cape, there are heartening testimonies of ordinary citizens doing extraordinary work in the province. Jonathan and Tracy King, founders of The King’s Children’s Home, are a prime example, taking in as many as 20 […]
Evangelist recounts horrific gangster lifestyle before conversion
“God is still in the business of changing and transforming lives,” says Leon Jacobs, a former member of the 26s gang, whose grisly life prior to his conversion in 2010 sounds like a Stephen King novel. Jacobs, now an evangelist, was recently a featured guest on the Radio Tygerberg programme, […]
“Every disability has a possibility” says The Daniel and Friends Fund
Mandela Day outreach to disabled children The Daniel and Friends Fund, a non-profit organisation dedicated to support disabled children and their families have made it their mission to show an outpouring love and affection on Mandela Day – Friday, June 18th. The team will be handing out nappies and milk […]
Sports Roundup — Monday, July 14
Cricket: SA seal satisfying series win South Africa rode on aggressive hundreds from Quinton de Kock and AB de Villiers to beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the third and final one-day international in Hambantota on Saturday. Left-hander De Kock smashed a 127-ball 128 while skipper De Villiers hit […]
Global Leadership Summit 2014 — Weekly Update: July 11
The Willow Creek Association 2014 Global Leadership Summit will run in South Africa at 11 venues from October 10. The consistently inspiring two-day leadership training event which is held in 105 countries celebrates its 20th anniversary this year — and its 10th anniversary in South Africa! MEET THE SPEAKERS — […]
Dealing with life’s lizards
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] We all react differently to situations that confront us, big or small. As much as we may secretly pray for things to be perfect and for us to live “happily ever after”; as much as we fantasise that our kids will behave […]
ACDP, SA Jews call for ANC apology for ‘venemous’ remarks on Israeli military response
A harsh statement by the African National Congress (ANC) comparing Israel’s military response to Palestinian rocket attacks with Nazi Germany has drawn sharp reaction from the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) and the Jewish community in South Africa. “It is unacceptable that the ANC Deputy Secretary General, Ms Jessie Duarte, […]
Repentance, restoration mission feedback from Namibia
East London missionary Erna Goedhart updated Gateway News this week about her recent visit to Namibia during a ‘mini road trip” she began in Kimberley on June 5 to prepare for a major national repentance and restoration mission that has been on her heart for years. After a fruitful time in […]