Desperate people turned away for lack of space. Many quad and paraplegics can’t be cared for well enough at home.Why is Government sitting on the National Special Needs Housing Programme? “It feels inhumane to have to turn them away due to the lack of space!” This is the response of a house […]
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PE church and company join hands in community upliftment
A Port Elizabeth company and a Northern Areas church have formed a partnership which aims to make a difference in the lives of ordinary people in Nelson Mandela Bay through running community projects together with local structures such as educational institutions. Registered as BTD-DMSA Legacy Foundation NPC, the formal partnership between Bay […]
WATCH: Video of the Week: How ‘Peanuts’ creator fought to screen ‘true meaning of Christmas’
[notice]In Video of the Week we post a weekly video clip to inspire, inform, edify or entertain. Readers are welcome to email suggested clips of the week to news@gatwaynews.co.za[/notice] Originally published in The Gospel Herald A Charlie Brown Christmas was looked down on by TV executives and criticized for reciting […]
Chinese Christians in China targeted as members of ‘evil cults’
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Chinese authorities are increasingly targeting Chinese Christians in their hunt for “evil” cults. The growing number of Christians in China claimed that authorities are just using the crackdown on dangerous cults as an excuse, and in reality, curtailing momentous growth in their number. China […]
Mother leaves baby in manger in New York church
Originally published in Christian Today A mother who left her newborn son in a manger at a New York City church will not face criminal charges for giving him up, a prosecutor has said. A custodian on Monday found the crying infant with his umbilical cord still attached wrapped in […]
The issue that lies deeper than ‘Fees Must Fall’
[notice]A monthly column that reflects on living in the Kingdom of God.[/notice] Believe it or not, there is a bigger issue at stake that student protests (and virtually every service delivery protest) reveal, beyond the costs of tuition. Beyond the rands and cents of this particular issue lies a deeper […]
Christian gaming apps bring thousands to faith
Originally published in Christian Today More than 16 000 people have come to Christ as a result of one company’s gaming apps, the developers haveclaimed. In an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network, Lightside Games chief executive Brent Drusing said that his company gives the 600 million people who play […]
Divisive utterances from the top
President Jacob Zuma’s statement that the ANC comes before South Africa has set many tongues wagging and rightly so because as a first citizen he is expected to say things that affirm rather than undermine the country’s constitution. Although this infamous statement was made as part of Zuma’s efforts to […]
What if the answer to your prayers brings destruction?
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] What if the very thing that you prayed for brings destruction? What if the husband that you prayed for brings HIV into the home? He brings so much hurt and pain. You remember the days when it was calm, when there was […]
Idols winner, Karabo, shared his faith in Christ throughout the contest journey
The musical journey that has kept South Africans at the edge of their seats for weeks came to a climax on Sunday (November 22, 2015) as Karabo Mogane was crowned the winner of Idols South Africa season 11 beating popular runner up Mmatema Moremi. Karabo Mogane the youngest of eight siblings […]