I am always encouraged when the Body of Christ abandons the relative security of the sanctuary to make a public declaration to stand in the gap for the nation in heartfelt repentance and prayer. On November 10, about 2 500 Christians across the denominational spectrum gathered in Cape Town’s City […]
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Van verlore asgat tot plek van hoop
A heartwarming story of reaching out in faith and love [notice] This story is fittingly written in English and Afrikaans. It began when some women in St Margaret’s Anglican Church in PE knitted scarves and beanies for needy people in the Karoo town of Middelburg. We reported on the next […]
Weekend sports results — November 12, 2012
Rugby Cricket Grand Prix Football Rugby: IRB International Results: Scotland 22 – 51 New Zealand Edinburgh France 33 – 6 Australia Paris Ireland 12 – 16 South Africa Dublin Italy 28 – 23 Tonga Rome England 54 – 12 Fiji London Wales 12 – 26 Argentina Cardiff Cricket 1st […]
Graham Power receives entrepreneurial leadership award
Originally published in Christian Today South African businessman and Global Day of Prayer founder Graham Power has received the first WEA/ELO Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year Award. The award from the World Evangelical Alliance and Entrepreneurial Leaders Organisation recognises exemplary Christian and ethical behaviour in the marketplace, which has significantly […]
From village to city, nation cries for prayer, revival
This week I am visiting our church at Eluhewini in Ncora village. I am also here to do some missionary work in the area. Ncora is situated in the centre of a triangle between the popular Eastern Cape towns of Cofimvaba, Ngcobo and Cala. Ncora needs revival. I think we […]
Opposition parties to table motion of no confidence in Zuma
Originally published in BDlive For the first time since 1994, the majority of South Africa’s opposition parties will table a motion of no confidence against the president of the country, citing Jacob Zuma’s inability to uphold the constitution and the state of the economy, among other reasons. The parties are […]
Students need equipping to live out calling at work — report
Christian students are aware of a calling on their lives but may not be equipped to live out their calling at work, suggests the latest report released by Christian marketplace initiative Call 42. The report based on an online survey of 1 300 Christians, including more than 400 students, highlights […]
Giveaway Competition Week 3: Courageous novel
This week — the third in our four weeks of great Christian media giveways — the prize is a copy of the novel, Courageous, which is based on the popular and inspiring movie of the same name. The movie about four tough cops who discover that it takes more courage […]
Interactive course equips trainees to start businesses
[notice]Gateway News writer Gerschwin Langeveldt recently visited a church in the Cape Town township of Mfuleni where he caught up with local residents attending a course that equips them to start their own businesses. He also chatted to Laura and Bruce who run the business training in conjunction with an […]
Ordinary (un)holy moments
[notice]A fortnightly devotional based on everyday experiences.[/notice] If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you. Proverbs 25:21-22 (NIV) It’s amazing what God […]