Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) has welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that from June 1, religious leaders will be recognised as essential religious frontline workers for purposes of spiritual counselling and that churches and other places of worship may resume services limited to a maximum of […]
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WATCH: Ramaphosa announces churches may resume in June, national prayer day on Sunday
In a special live broadcast this evening President Cyril Ramaphosa made two announcements that will surely be seen by many Christians as an answer to prayer. He said that with effect from June 1 — the day that South Africa moves from level 4 to level 3 lockdown restrictions — […]
Bloemfontein community inspired to start revival prayer walks
The ongoing wave of prayer walking that started in the Western Cape earlier this month has inspired a community in Bloemfontein to start weekly “revival prayer walks” from 6.30am to 9pm on Sundays. Alerting Gateway News about their first revival prayer walk in Heidedal, Bloemfontein last Sunday, Pastor Rehana Wales of Beauty […]
‘JOY! Magazine’ publishes ‘The Bible In A Nutshell — New Testament’
How well do you know the Word of God? Have you ever read the Bible as a whole? Do you understand each book of the Bible, as well as where it fits into the storyline of our faith? Do you know the significance of each character, each prophecy, and each […]
Tribute to teacher of teachers David Pawson — David Melvill
David Pawson, for almost 70 years, has been an outstanding expository teacher. He has been God’s gift to the Church. He has been compared with the ‘Prince of Preachers’ – Charles Spurgeon. He has indeed been the teacher of the teachers. At the age of 90, on Thursday (May 21) […]
Mogoeng to take healing campaign to rest of Africa
On Monday (May 25) Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng is set to host an Africa Day virtual prayer meeting with leaders across the continent. Africa Day is a day that commemorates the formation of the Organisation of Africa Unity, now known as the Africa Union. Africa, though rich in mineral resources, […]
Renowned Bible teacher David Pawson passes away at 90
Prominent United Kingdom-based Bible teacher, author and public speaker David Pawson died at 9am yesterday morning at the age of 90, Gateway News learned this morning. Considered one of the finest Bible expositors of the world, Pawson travelled widely to teach, last visiting South Africa in 2010. According to his […]
Could this wave of believers on the streets be start of prophesied latter-day revival?
In recent weeks South African social media has lit up with images of communities taking to the streets during the morning lockdown exercise window — not to jog or cycle but to pray and worship Jesus in the streets while wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. “We are seeing more […]
As ISIS attacks Nigerians, Christians step up to bring healing
By Christine D. Johnson — Originally published in Charisma News Burned homes and churches, contaminated food supplies and secret killings left Nigerians in Kaduna state desperate and displaced over the weekend. With attacks by Boko Haram, now known as Isis West Africa, on the increase, an organisation called Equipping the […]
Meet ‘gang pastor’ behind Cape Town’s viral coronavirus cooperation
Originally published in Christianity Today. Somehow, an Australian-born investment banker in England went to South Africa and got mixed up with the “Americans” – the gang, that is, in one of Cape Town’s most dangerous shantytowns. And with them, the Hard Livings and Clever Kidz. Called by God into a […]