The formation of a new Dutch Reformed Church synod to accommodate congregations which stand for biblical truth is on the cards for next year, said Dr Anton Knoetze chairman of the Kairos Network. He told Gateway News that the leaders of the network — an association of DRC members and […]
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Nepalese pastor jailed for praying for healing from COVID
Originally published in CBN News A Christian pastor in Nepal was convicted of violating the country’s anti-conversion law after he prayed for healing from Covid-19. According to International Christian Concern (ICC), Pastor Keshav Acharya was brought before the District Court in Dolpa on 30th November where he was sentenced to two years […]
FOR SA reminds government of need to consult with religious sector before mandating vaccines
Imposing mandatory vaccination on religious gatherings would impact the constitutional right to religious freedom, and the legal autonomy of religious institutions, says Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) in a letter sent to President Ramaphosa yesterday. “As such, Government is legally obliged to specifically consult with the religious sector before any mandatory […]
Vaccine mandates, passports would amount to apartheid-era ‘dompass’, says Meshoe
Vaccine passports or mandatory vaccines would be discriminatory and would amount to the “dompass” of the apartheid era, said ACDP president Rev Kenneth Meshoe in a press statement released this week. He was responding to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s adress to the nation last Sunday night in which he spoke of […]
Covid patient left for ‘dead’ recovers after court forces hospital to allow ivermectin treatment
Originally published in Life Site News An elderly, critically-ill Covid patient who was repeatedly denied ivermectin has made a full recovery after a court ordered the hospital to treat him with the potentially life-saving drug. On Thanksgiving weekend, Sun Ng, a 71-year-old man who spent 22 days on a ventilator […]
Looking back and looking ahead — Vivienne Solomons
As I glance back at the year that (almost) was, I am grateful. Not because it was the best year I can remember. But because in the midst of personal loss and many tears, there has been cause for much celebration too.When I was younger, I saw things very differently. […]
‘Date in court’ to oppose vaccine mandate is coming, says SA National Christian Forum
More than two weeks after filing an application to the Constitutional Court for direct access to the apex court to apply for an urgent interdict to block the government from mandating Covid-19 vaccinations, the South African Christian Forum (SNACF) is still waiting for a court date, “We are still waiting […]
Christian ANC official says Miss SA is ‘our ambassador’ at pageant in Israel
Miss SA has the right to participate in the Miss Universe pageant in Israel, says Sibongile Cele, deputy chairperson of the ANC Women’s League in Johannesburg and a spokesperson for Citizens for Justice (CFI), an NGO that has accused the government and the minister of sports, arts, and culture of […]
Julita trekking with God again — this time from Cape to Cairo
Earlier this year Julita Kok shared her travel adventures with God in South Africa and Namibia in a series of Jesus Take the Wheel articles in Gateway News. In this report she writes about an upcoming God assignment in which she will travel solo across the length of the African […]
TESTIMONY: Girl with the stockings — Lindy-Ann Hopley
I have always loved fashion. I love expressing God’s extravagance through what I wear. As I was getting dressed to attend a youth conference (Young Saints at Bethel Church in Redding, CA), God told me to wear a pair of funky patterned stockings with my pencil skirt. I was a bit unsure, but I am always excited to see what the Lord has planned. I came to the conference a […]