Next month, thousands of ministries worldwide will unite in prayer for Israel. Many believe this historic initiative couldn’t be happening at a better time. Mike Bickle of the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, Missouri, explained how this call to intercede began. “We began a call on March 7th, […]
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ACDP marches to defend human rights, freedoms
The African Christian Democratic Party yesterday marched to Constitutional Hill in defence of the Human Rights and Freedoms of South Africans as enshrined in The Constitution. In a press release about the march, the ACDP Parliamentary Media Office writes: The march, which formed part of the ACDP’s Freedom Day celebrations, […]
Weekly news, testimonies on Youtube
Last weekend Gateway News posted its first YouTube edition of God Stories of Africa, a new, weekly roundup of Christian News. During the week we also posted our first video in Time for a Testimony, a new series in which we will post inspiring Christian testimonies — both current stories […]
Namibian pro-lifers urged to attend public hearings on abortion
Pro-lifers in Namibia have been rallying religious and community leaders and young people to attend and speak for life at public hearings on whether to legalise abortion. The hearings, hosted by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development and Family Affairs started on April 15 in the Khomoas […]
Dutch Reformed Church group launching alternative synod next week
Dutch Reformed Church members unhappy with the liberal stance of the General Synod are gathering in Vanderbijlpark next week to establish an alternative synod within the DRC. Dr Henrietta Klaasing, a member of the executive committee of the Kairos Network, sets the scene for the launch of the “Koinonia Synod”. […]
Speak up on Hate Speech Bill, urges FOR SA as comment period extended
The National Council of Provinces has extended the period for public comment on the “Hate Speech Bill” from Friday May 12 to 1pm on Monday May 22. Freedom of Religion SA, which requested the extra time to respond to the contentious bill, urges SA Christians to take action now while […]
Zulu king attends church service at KwaSizabantu to renew bonds with mission
By Gerda Potgieter Zulu king Misuzulu Zulu, attended a church service at KwaSizabantu Mission at Kranskop, KwaZulu-Natal. on Sunday April 16 to renew the royal household’s strong bonds with the mission and its founder Rev Erlo Stegen. Misizulu, who regularly attended youth conferences at the mission as a child, was […]
World Rugby letter confirms SA Rugby dumped Israeli team because of threats of violence, says Safi
A letter from World Rugby confirms that the South African Rugby Union (Saru) disinvited an Israeli rugby team from a competition as a result of threats of violence from extremists in SA, says South African Friends of Israel (Safi). Safi spokesperson Bafana Modise says in a press statement that in […]
Namibia rain raises hope, says Speak Jesus organiser
A month ago more than 6 000 people gathered at the Vegkop Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia for a “Speak Jesus” national prayer day led by farmer-evangelist Angus Buchan. “For Namibia, that’s a lot of people coming together at one time, and we thank the Lord for that,” said Romie van […]
Urgent prayer call for Sudan as shaky ceasefire halts violence, enables evacuations
Report compiled from various news channels BREAKING NEWS: The ceasefire expired on Thursday nightSee latest on conflict: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/death-toll-soars-as-chaos-reigns-in-sudan/ Jericho Walls International Prayer Network has issued an urgent call for prayer for Sudan where a 72 hours ceasefire agreement was reached yesterday after 10 days of fighting broke out between two […]