The “sweet spot”, this is how Michael Whitaker Smith describes the current stage in his life. With a successful career tracing back to the early 1980s, during which time he has sold almost 20 million albums and won countless awards, Michael says his biggest challenge now is for people not […]
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Boko Haram kills dozens in villages, turns children into human weapons
Originally published in The Christian Post Boko Haram has killed dozens of people, including many Christians, in a slew of separate attacks carried out in raids on villages in Nigeria in the past week. The UN has said that the Islamic terror group continues forcing women and young girls to […]
Image of couple praying fervently before wedding goes viral
Originally published in Christian Today A picture taken of a young couple praying fervently moments before they got married has become a huge hit online, drawing countless visitors and inspiring other couples to seek God first before tying the knot. In the photo taken by wedding photographer Dwayne Schmidt, US […]
Sudan’s aerial bombing kills 3-year-old girl, wounds mother in Nuba mountains
Originally published in Morning Star News A Sudanese Air Force bomb on Monday (May 25) killed a 3-year-old girl and wounded her Christian mother at their home in Kauda, South Kordofan state, sources said. In the latest civilian death in nearly 3,500 government bombings of civilian targets since April 2012, […]
Assisted suicide case: State applies for leave to appeal
The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, the Minister of Health, and the National Director of Public Prosecutions have applied for leave to appeal a recent landmark ruling in the high court in Pretoria allowing a terminally ill man to end his life with the help of his doctor. The applicants […]
Senior Vatican official says Ireland’s gay marriage vote is a “defeat for humanity”
Originally published in The Christian Post A senior Vatican official, reportedly seen as second only to the pope, said Ireland’s recent legalisation of gay marriage is a “defeat for humanity” in comments seen as the strongest yet from the Catholic Church on the controversial referendum. “I was deeply saddened by […]
WATCH: Video of the Week: May 28, 2015 — God miraculously delivers woman from rare “suicide disease”
[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 Charisma News “Out of nowhere, I had like this lightning bolt of piercing, burning pain. It was the […]
Study explains why the Global Leadership Summit is life-changing for leaders
Originally published in The Christian Post For two decades The Global Leadership Summit (TGLS) has been a source of inspiration for leaders across the world and now the Willow Creek Association (WCA), the organisation that launched the effort, has compelling evidence that the event is life-changing for leaders who attend […]
Compelling Drop Box movie will be released in SA in June
DVD sales will benefit children’s mission Christian Art Media in association with Focus on the Family and Provident Films, will release “The Drop Box” (view trailer here) in June 2015. This feature-length documentary tells the story of one man’s efforts to protect and care for newborn babies who might have […]
Prayer as a practice of His presence
What part does prayer play in the life of a person of faith, in our relationship with our Holy Father, and in the minute-to-minute of our daily family, working, eating, striving, travelling, busy lives? Prayer is at the heart of our faith and faith is at the heart of our […]