As we mark the 75th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe, celebrations of victory are tempered by the fact that it cost 50 million lives, which puts the present coronavirus crisis in perspective. Among those were six million Jews who were cold-bloodedly murdered as the Nazis tried to […]
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Chief Justice Mogoeng hosting national online prayer meeting on Friday
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng will be hosting an online prayer meeting with national Christian leaders on Friday May 8 in a sequel to a historic online meeting with about 300 SA Christian leaders on Freedom Day (April 27). The focus of Friday’s meeting, which is part of the 50-Days of […]
ACDP petition calls for Church to be opened as essential service
The ACDP has posted a petition calling on the South African government to recognise the Church as an essential service provider and allow it to open for ministry and humanitarian aid, while adhering to Covid-19 restrictions and precautions. At the time of posting this article, the petition on the Change.org […]
SA online worship movement entering exciting new phase
An online worship movement that emerged in South Africa during the current lockdown period is entering a new phase of equipping worshipers and leading believers in worship “warfare”. At 8pm on Sunday (May 9), there will be the first of a series of online worship webinars with practical and spiritual […]
Angus Buchan hosting online global Mighty Men on May 23
Farmer evangelist Angus Buchan will be hosting a global Mighty Men video gathering online at www.angusbuchan.co.za from 11am on Saturday May 23. During the global MMC Buchan will share live from his prayer room on his KwaZulu-Natal farm, Shalom, where the Mighty Men movement started and there will be messages […]
Mother’s Day with a difference – Marian Fitz-Gibbon
Happy Mother’s Day this Sunday to all our Gateway New readers worldwide. May the Lord make His face to shine upon you, be gracious to you and grant you great favour. Mother’s Day has become traditional with a special meal and a reflection on how marvellous mum is — with […]
Covid-19 adds to suffering of persecuted Church
Covid-19 has considerably changed daily life for most people in most countries around the world. This worldwide crisis, however, has a devastating influence on the persecuted Church and Christians in countries closed to the Gospel. Open Doors, an international organisation, aiming to support and strengthen persecuted Christians in more than […]
WATCH: HLE launches ‘Dwala’ music video
Fast-rising South Africa Gospel-singer, HLE, has released a live video of her chart-topping single Dwala which is the lead single from her highly-anticipated debut album Your Kingdom on Earth. “It’s been a long time coming!!” says the former Joyous Celebration lead singer whose video went live last Friday. “I’m so excited for people […]
Israel threatens to shut down new evangelical GOD TV channel if it proselytises
By Samuel Smith — Originally published in The Christian Post A new evangelical Christian television channel in Israel has been threatened with being shut down if it engages in any type of missionary activity, according to Israeli media reports. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency reports that the international television network GOD […]
Chinese Christians warn religious persecution much worse than indicated by new US report
By Calvin Freiburger — Originally published in LifeSiteNews The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has released its annual report on religious persecution around the world, and while it calls attention to ongoing abuses at the hands of the Chinese government, Chinese Christians say the situation on the ground […]