South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Gateway News is taking a publishing break from now until the week of Monday January 13 2020. Whether you are one of our regular readers or a first-time visitor, I wish you and your loved ones a joyful, restful Christmas time and may you enter 2020 full of hope and […]
There are moments when time shifts and you gain momentum for your future. In fact, we are in one such Kingdom moment now. We have not just entered a new year, decade or season, but a new era in the Kingdom of God. In Isaiah 32:1 (TPT), the Word of […]
Just under two thousand people made a new commitment to Jesus Christ during a Gospel event hosted by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Cambodia. Billy Graham’s son, Franklin, addressed thousands in attendance at the “Love Phnom Penh Festival” in the nation’s capital. “Tonight you can be forgiven, but you’ve […]
Originally published in The Christian Post As many as 11 Christians were killed in a December 6 bus attack carried out by the Somali-based radical Islamic terrorist group Al-Shabaab in Kenya, according to a Christian persecution watchdog group. Police said a group of armed men ambushed a bus travelling from […]
Originally published in Premier A Christian broadcaster in the Middle East and North Africa said it has been catering its programming for viewers in Iran as the country suffers violent anti-government protests. It is believed at least 208 people had been killed in the protests and the crackdown that followed, […]
Originally published in Fox News Prominent Christian pastors and worship leaders prayed over President Trump in the Oval Office last week, as he told them he needs prayer now more than ever amid the intensifying impeachment probe on Capitol Hill. About 50 worship leaders from across America gathered for a […]
Originally published in Fox News Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, a German-born preacher nicknamed “the Billy Graham of Africa” for his record-setting crusades, died Saturday at 79. “He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family,” his wife, Anni Bonnke, said in a statement. The family lives in the United States but the founder […]
Originally published in oikoumene.org On Monday a delegation led by World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit met with the South African president Cyril Ramaphosa and cabinet ministers in Johannesburg. The high-level delegation of the WCC with 16 representatives from all over the world, are […]
Originally published in Natal Mercury Religious organisations have accused Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga of bullying after she threatened teachers with disciplinary action for refusing to teach Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE). The president of the SA Hindu Maha Sabha, Ashwin Trikamjee, said his opinion had not changed since the proposal […]
Intercessors will gather in Bhisho on the Day of Reconciliation on Monday December 16 to pray for the full reconciliation of the Eastern Cape with its prophetic destiny. In an email inviting Eastern Cape Christians to join the gathering, billed “God’s Appointed Time for the Eastern Cape”, Laurette Mkati of […]