Originally publish by UG Christian News New research findings reveal that for the first time, Africa has the largest number of Christians in the world. Latin America held that title previously. An infographic provided by the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary shows that more than […]
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Call to boycott movie ‘Show Dogs’ over sexual grooming message
A family movie ‘Show Dogs’ that was released in South Africa on July 6 does contain scenes and references normalising unwanted genital touching – portraying techniques often used by child abusers to groom children for sexual abuse, says Cause For Justice (CFJ). CFJ which has been sounding an alert about possible […]
Glory to God for WC rains, and meeting us at our spiritual ‘ground zero’
A drought in the Western Cape province of South Africa began in 2015. It resulted in a severe water shortage in the region, most notably affecting the city of Cape Town, with dam levels declining to critically low levels. It was on January 17 2018 that Cape Town Mayor Patricia […]
Loving on ‘Rahabs’ on the streets of East London
Last Friday night Gateway News joined a group of young adults reaching out to women on the murky streets of East London’s red light district. The group of 13 people, led by Josh and Rachael Minter of Global Mercy Missions, has for the past four years been patiently loving on […]
Uitenhage prayer rally ‘shuts down’ enemy activity
Nelson Mandela Bay residents turned out in force at a prayer rally in Allanridge, Uitenhage last Friday, said PE FM station manager Ronnie Johnson. The rally, organised by PE FM and Transformation Christian Network (TCN), was part of a prayer movement focused on communities that were overwhelmed by witchcraft and curses, […]
South African youth make Jesus trend
You might have seen the video of a young man calling his fellow youth to pray for South Africa last week. If not take a look at this: The young man in that video is Themba Lethu. His call for a National Youth Day of Prayer spread like wildfire. When […]
Join the conversation, Christians! (Part 3) — Craig Bailie
Craig Bailie questions whether the Church in South Africa is appropriately engaged in the necessary conversations surrounding issues of social justice. In the third of a 3-part series he shares insights from sessions at the Stellenbosch University Faculty of Theology Winter School. — See Part 1 and Part 2 The last […]
Pro-lifers urged to respond to pro-abortion conference in Grahamstown
Africa Christian Action, a leading South African voice against abortion, reports on an international pro-abortion conference in Grahamstown from July 8 to 12, and calls on Christian pro-lifers to take a stand for life. Pro-abortion academics, activists and students from around the world will be gathering at Rhodes University in […]
Evangelists upping their game at World Cup in Russia
As the the World Cup in Russia approaches the halfway stage, Christians there — including a small team from South Africa — are raising their game in a bid to reach as many as three million people with the Gospel, despite tight restrictions against missionary activity in the country. Because […]
Phalatse apologises for pro-Israel remarks, says they were publicised out of context
Johannesburg health and social development MMC Dr Mpho Phalatse has released a statement in which she apologises for “hurt and confusion” caused by her pro-Israel comments at a SA Friends of Israel conference on June 10. BREAKING NEWS: MASHABA REINSTATES PHALATSE Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba reinstated suspended mayoral committee member […]