Gateway News cartoonist Barry de Jager says this week’s cartoon took shape in his mind as he was reading an article about how Open Doors used to smuggle bibles into closed countries by road.
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Former Muslim plants first church town has seen in 700 years
Originally published in CBN News A man is helping take the gospel to the four corners of the earth by planting the first church a town in Kosovo has seen in 700 years. It’s a story with an unlikely beginning. Urim Bogaj grew up in a Muslim family that hated […]
Faith for the Journey — Vivienne Solomons
A monthly column by Vivienne Solomons who is a legal consultant who passionately believes that God wants His people to make a difference right where they are and to stand up for what is true and just. She is also passionate about encouraging young women to walk victoriously with God […]
SA primed for great breakthrough, says Bill Johnson
“I feel like South Africa is so primed for one of the greatest breakthroughs the world has ever seen,” a visibly-moved Bill Johnson told a hushed gathering at the opening session of the Kingdom Come SA conference at Family Church International, Johannesburg last night. “I burn with that conviction — […]
It’s time for a mighty revival in SA — Alf James
Also see: Come and drink from the reopened wells of revival The Mighty Men Conference (MMC) movement together with the It’s Time gatherings have developed to the extent that hundreds of thousands of South Africans are assembling at regional gatherings throughout the country every year and are forming a foundation […]
Come and drink from the reopened wells of revival — Gary Kieswetter
Church leader, author and radio and television personality Gary Kieswetter reflects on revival in this article written for Gateway News in the light of what God is doing in South Africa in this season. Also see It’s time for a mighty revival in SA Revival is necessary because as the […]
Church is running with ‘It’s Time’ momentum — Ashley Potts
The Church is building on the breakthrough momentum from the recent It’s Time prayer day at Mitchells Plain, but more unity is needed, says Ashley Potts director of the Cape Town Drug Counselling Centre, in the first of a series of articles on the impact of the historical day of prayer […]
Land expropriation and the religious community
Land expropriation is a highly political and emotionally charged issue. Freedom of Religion South Africa (FOR SA) is closely monitoring this area since it clearly has the potential to impact on the religious community. We therefore want to bring a balanced perspective to our constituency so that we have a […]
‘Multitude’ of Egyptians coming to Christ despite persecution from Muslim extremists
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Despite continued persecution from Muslim extremists, Christians in Egypt remain unwavering in their faith, compelling a “multitude” to come to Christ, church leaders have revealed. The Rev Sameh Hanna, associate pastor at the Evangelical Church in Cairo, told Premier on Monday that the “mood […]
China bans online purchases of the Bible
Originally published in The Blaze In its ongoing crackdown on Christianity, the Chinese government has banned sales of the Bible by online retailers including Amazon. Taoist and Buddhists texts are still available online, as is the Quran. While Buddhism and Taoism are both encouraged by the Chinese government as traditional […]