South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
After its debut at the American Black Film Festival in Miami, Treasure Hunt, a faith-filled, action-packed, feelgood movie made in KwaZulu-Natal is set to make its cinema premiere in South Africa in October. “With a powerful redemptive storyline at its core, Treasure Hunt is a Christian film that blends real-life struggles with themes […]
Q: Our family is so busy! How can we balance activities, school, and home in healthy ways? Graeme: This is a challenge for most families! There are so many demands and responsibilities mixed in with exciting opportunities. It’s hard to know when to say “yes” or “no” along the way. […]
Originally published in Worthy News Iran has detained dozens of Christians on charges of espionage and “anti-security activities” for Israel, drawing condemnation from rights groups who call the move part of a broader crackdown on the country’s tiny Christian minority. The Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) said in a […]
The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) attacked editorial independence when it suspended presenter Juliet Newell after an interview in which she challenged Dr Mamphela Ramphele, chair of the Archbishop Tutu IP Trust, who compared Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza to the Holocaust, says the South African Zionist Federation (SAZF), […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Tennessee missionary Josh Sullivan, who was kidnapped by armed men from his church in Motherwell, Gqeberha, in April and held hostage for six days, briefly returned to ministry in Motherwell last month in a test of what could be a permanent return to work. […]
Fresh Church in Windhoek, Namibia recently hosted a Bible Reading Marathon in which 102 people teamed up to read the whole Bible out aloud over approximately 91 hours. Exhausted but elated Fresh Church pastors Jaco Pretorius and Elsabe Horn said in an interview afterwards that they will definitely do another […]
Back in February 2011 I launched Gateway News with a vision to bring hope in Jesus through news. Fourteen and a half years later I am days away from taking my first sabbatical break — a step recommended by the amazing people who pray with Val and me on Wednesday […]
Gateway News editor Andre Viljoen is taking a sabbatical break over July and August 2025. Gateway News will not be published over this period and our weekly radio bulletins will feature sabbatical reflections from a number of leaders and newsmakers who are kindly standing in for Andre during his break. Click on the […]
Originally published in Morning Star News Fears of another large-scale attack on Christians are growing in Benue state, Nigeria, where Fulani herdsmen slaughtered up to 200 people in Yelwata village on June 13-14, sources said. Initial reports confirmed 100 people had died in the attack on predominantly Christian Yelwata, but later data […]
Originally published in Premier Christian News The man officially recognised as having the world’s highest IQ at 276, has publicly professed his Christian faith. YoungHoon Kim declared on social media: “Jesus Christ is God, the way and the truth and the life.” Known for his groundbreaking work in neuroscience and artificial intelligence, […]