The Willow Creek Association 2014 Global Leadership Summit will run in South Africa at 11 venues from October 10. The consistently inspiring two-day leadership training event which is held in 105 countries celebrates its 20th anniversary this year — and its 10th anniversary in South Africa! MEET THE SPEAKERS — […]
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Dealing with life’s lizards
[notice]A fortnightly column on marriage, family and relationships.[/notice] We all react differently to situations that confront us, big or small. As much as we may secretly pray for things to be perfect and for us to live “happily ever after”; as much as we fantasise that our kids will behave […]
ACDP, SA Jews call for ANC apology for ‘venemous’ remarks on Israeli military response
A harsh statement by the African National Congress (ANC) comparing Israel’s military response to Palestinian rocket attacks with Nazi Germany has drawn sharp reaction from the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) and the Jewish community in South Africa. “It is unacceptable that the ANC Deputy Secretary General, Ms Jessie Duarte, […]
Repentance, restoration mission feedback from Namibia
East London missionary Erna Goedhart updated Gateway News this week about her recent visit to Namibia during a ‘mini road trip” she began in Kimberley on June 5 to prepare for a major national repentance and restoration mission that has been on her heart for years. After a fruitful time in […]
Tamela Mann – Best Days, Deluxe Edition: Review
Music review by Ellenor Lotter TAMELA MANN: BEST DAYS DELUXE EDITION I have to admit that a good movie under a warm blanket with a cup of Chai Tea is just the thing to make me almost like a week of winter… I recently watched Madea’s Big Happy Family and […]
True Champions: Dion Forster, fulfilling His God-given calling
[notice]A monthly column in which we share testimonies of some of South Africa’s ‘True Champions’ who bring glory to God and bless their fellow-citizens, by opposing the tide of corruption and taking a strong stand for ethics in their spheres of influence. Suggest a True Champion: email news@gatewaynews.co.za[/notice] Your greatest […]
Michael W Smith chats about new album and 2015 SA visit
Michael W. Smith fans are in for a treat. In an interview about the May 2014 release of his new album, Sovereign, with Pretoria-based Christian community radio station, Impact Radio, the three-time GRAMMY® winner announced that his world tour in 2015 will include a stop in South Africa. Sovereign is […]
Sing for the King 2014 launched
After a highly successful debut in 2013, the Sing for the King (S4K) 2014 competition initiated by Cape Christian community radio station, CCFM, kicked off in Cape Town this week with many hopefuls eyeing the prize of a full 8 track album, a photo-shoot and a website. Five runners-up will […]
Another Christian baker threatened with lawsuit after refusing to bake Gay-themed cake
Northern Ireland’s Equality Commission has threatened to take legal action against a Christian-run bakery after it refused to bake a cake with the slogan “Support Gay Marriage.” The owners of Asher Baking Co., based in Newtownabbey, said they were unable to produce the cake as this would conflict with their […]
USA soccer star, Tim Howard, speaks of God’s love
By Eric Metaxas — originally published in Christian News Moments after Brazilian defender David Luiz scored what turned out to be the winning goal versus Colombia in the World Cup quarterfinals, my friend looked up his bio on Wikipedia. He knew that Luiz, like several of his teammates, was a […]