Today — April 19 2018 — Israel celebrates the 70th anniversary of its rebirth as a modern nation in 1948. Gateway News cartoonist Barry de Jager captures something of the miraculous story of this unique nation that features so prominently in the narrative of the Bible, and which not only […]
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Israeli culture shared at Johannesburg freedom seder ahead of Israel’s 70th birthday
See also: https://gatewaynews.co.za/lets-laugh-at-that-april-19-2018/ The Base synagogue in Johannesburg was a hub of festivities on Sunday evening as various groups were hosted by the South African Friends of Israel at a celebratory Passover seder ahead of Israel’s 70th birthday today. The seder meal recounts the biblical story of the Israelites’ journey from […]
Getting rid of our hardwiring — Vivienne Schultz
A new monthly column by social entrepreneur and A2B Transformation Group founder Vivienne Schultz. I recently read in Psychology Today, an international magazine, that only 1 out of 8 people are willing to work with their own truth. With God’s grace, it sets them on a journey towards humble single-mindedness, […]
Giant lion of Judah on its way to Israel
Originally published in Charisma News Jeff Anderson, president of Leadership Inc, announced that a massive 509kg, 3.3m long lion sculpture has now been completed by Eagle Bronze in Lander, Wyoming, and is ready to ship to Israel. The No. 1 life-size (105%) bronze statue called the Lion of Judah will […]
Trump speaks out for Pastor Andrew Brunson after ‘disturbing’ trial twist
Originally published in CBN News President Donald Trump is speaking out for captive American Pastor Andrew Brunson who’s being held in a Turkish prison. Tuesday night the president tweeted: “Pastor Andrew Brunson, a fine gentleman and Christian leader in the United States, is on trial and being persecuted in Turkey […]
Comment invited on draft Code of Conduct for Religion
The COGTA Parliamentary Portfolio Committee has decided (for now) not to adopt the CRL Rights Commission’s proposed recommendations for the regulation of religion. Instead, COGTA recommended (as unanimously requested by the religious community during the meetings before Parliament), that the religious community be granted an opportunity to come up with […]
Songs of the generations: Part 1 — Hugh Wetmore
Hugh Wetmore is a songwriter and student of worship trends. He invites you to join the worship conversation by commenting on his monthly column. Thanks for the various responses I receive to my musical musings about worship in the congregation of God’s people. Some as comments through this column, other […]
Let’s Laugh at That — April 13 2018
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.
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 […]
