Originally published in The Christian Institute Eminent scientists have raised “grave concerns” about a controversial new procedure to genetically modify human embryos. In a world first, a team in China used the technique, called Crispr, to alter an abnormal gene that causes a life-threatening blood disorder. They used abnormal embryos […]
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Billy Graham Evangelistic Association sends chaplains to minister on streets of riot-torn Baltimore
Originally published in The Gospel Herald The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team has sent crisis-trained chaplains to Baltimore as the city attempts to recover from the chaos and rioting carried out by protesters upset over the death of Freddie Gray. According to report published on BillyGraham.org, 11 chaplains are currently […]
Nearly 300 women and girls rescued in Nigeria, but Chibok girls still missing
Originally published by International Christian Concern The Nigerian military has rescued nearly 300 girls and women who were captives of Islamic terror group Boko Haram (BH), but one military official said that they are not the missing schoolgirls from Chibok. “The troops rescued 200 abducted girls (not Chibok girls) and 93 […]
Hundreds of Nepalese Christians die worshipping as quake hits
Originally published in CNN Hundreds of Nepalese Christians died as their churches crashed down upon them when last week’s devastating earthquake hit during their weekly worship services. Overall approximately 500 Christians are feared dead as latest reports indicate that the death toll from the Nepal earthquake has gone above 5 […]
Convicts face Indonesia firing squad praising God, singing hymns
Originally published in Christian Today The eight men executed in Indonesia overnight recited the Lord’s Prayer and worshipped God in the moments before their deaths, witnesses say. Pastor Karina de Vega, who was assigned to counsel Nigerian prisoner Okwudili Oyatanze – dubbed “The Death Row Gospel Singer” and one of […]
US Christian leaders threaten civil disobedience if Supreme Court legalizes gay marriage
By Tod Starnes — Originally published in Fox News “We will not obey.” That’s the blunt warning a group of prominent religious leaders is sending to the Supreme Court of the United States as they consider same-sex marriage. “We respectfully warn the Supreme Court not to cross that line,” read […]
WATCH: Video Of the Week: April 30, 2015 — NMMU Random Acts of Kindness
[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]Nelson Mandela Bay University Computing Sciences Department Head and regular Gateway News reader, Prof Jean Greyling suggested this week’s video — made by […]
God wants to give your life meaning, Buchan tells youth at Newlands Rugby Stadium
There can be no doubt that God is raising up a new generation of leaders with vision, commitment, dedication and courage, based on the message delivered to young people at the Youth Transformation Africa (YTA) prayer day at Newlands Rugby stadium on Monday, April 27, 2015. For evangelist Angus Buchan, […]
Communication, language and collective compassion
[notice]A monthly column by Marcel van der Watt, lecturer in the Department of Police Practice at UNISA, former police detective, and current member of the Gauteng Rapid Response Task Team for Human Trafficking.[/notice] The recent xenophobic attacks and its reverberating effect on the entire South African landscape raised a plethora […]
Call to stand as sons of God against racism and xenophobia, and for revival
All those who attended the KMMC received prophetic words from the speakers regarding the future of South Africa and were urged to go forward after the conference and face the world as sons of God and His light in the world standing against racism and xenophobia. “This was a strong […]