We were studying the opening verses of Matthew’s Gospel in our church home group the other day, appropriately at the start of the Advent season focusing on the first and second coming of Christ. It’s a strange way to start a book, as our leader pointed out. Strange, for Gentiles […]
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Persecution watchdogs issue warnings as Syria falls into chaos, uncertainty
Originally published in CBN As Syria descends into uncertainty after the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, persecution experts are warning about what could befall Christians and members of other minority groups. In the days leading up to the regime’s fall, David Curry, president and CEO of Global Christian Relief, […]
Wilberforce Academy holds second Southern African pilot programme
Special Report by Ngqobizitha Donga, Stefanie Kotze and Ryan Smit In a generation where success has been intertwined with neglecting individual identity in Christ and conforming to worldly stereotypes, Wilberforce Academy seeks to engraft an understanding of how Christ is the centre of everything, hence building effective ambassadors who will […]
Herdsmen kill 48 Christians in central Nigeria between November 24 and December 1
Fulani herdsmen killed 48 Christians in central Nigeria’s Benue state between November 24 and December 1, sources said. The gunmen killed 18 Christians, including women and children, who were on their way to church services in Azege village, Logo County on December 1, and 30 others were slain in Logo […]
We love you — Angus Buchan
In his last monthly column of the year, Angus Buchan has some kind words of encouragement for the Gateway News team. As the founder and editor of Gateway News, I thank Angus and Shalom for their encouragement and prophetic declarations about next year. And I especially want to emphasise that […]
Namibia’s first woman president is a conservative who opposes abortion
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah who became Namibia’s first woman president this week after she was declared the winner of last week’s disputed election, is the conservative daughter of an Anglican pastor and an advocate of strict abortion laws. “Women’s rights” has become a hot topic in Namibia in recent years with pro-choicers […]
Hal Lindsey, author of ‘The Late Great Planet Earth,’ dies at 95
By Michael Foust — Originally published in Crosswalk.com Hal Lindsey, the author of the bestselling book The Late Great Planet Earth and a prominent end-times teacher, died on November 25. He was 95. Lindsey hosted two prophecy-themed programmes on TBN: The International Intelligence Briefing from 1994 to 2005 and The […]
Franklin Graham shares Gospel with 24 000 in Vietnam, 1 200 choose to follow Jesus
Originally published in CBN More than 24 000 people filled the Cần Thơ Stadium in Vietnam earlier this week to seek Jesus during the Season of Love Festival with Evangelist Franklin Graham. It was a major turnout of people hungry to hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. “The Gospel transcends […]
Christians express concern as ‘deeply dangerous’ assisted dying bill progresses in UK
Originally published in Christian Daily Christian rights groups in the UK have reacted with great concern after lawmakers passed the first round of new legislation introducing assisted dying for the time ever in England and Wales. The bill’s official title in the House of Commons in London proposed allowing “adults […]
The naked truth about porn in SA
A monthly column aiming to open eyes and free lives from the damaging effects of porn, brought to you by the team from The Naked Truth. The UK charity, now in South Africa, works internationally to change lives and minds through awareness, education and recovery, guided by the mission of […]