South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Originally published on Billy Graham Evangelistic Association website “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations.” As more than a dozen countries involved in Internet evangelism — from all parts of the globe — joined together last week via a Skype video conference call, the meeting commenced with this […]
After killing a man during an armed robbery, Edward Salazar Mauricio knew he might face the electric chair in Texas, a state that often wields the sword of justice with finality. By God’s grace he received a life sentence, but he hated and even viciously attacked Christians who attempted to […]
Originally published in Christian Post A rape victim has been sentenced to 100 lashes and put on eight months house arrest in the Maldives, sparking international outrage. The 15 year old rape victim was sentenced to the brutal punishment by an Islamic court for having premarital sex, after admitting to […]
By Dayna Lovelady — Originally published in Christian Post A Christian church and a Jewish hospital in Israel have united to help provide medical care to severely ill, undiagnosed babies and children from war-torn Gaza and the West Bank. Assaf Harofeh Medical Center near Tel Aviv and Living Bread International […]
By Tom Heneghan – Originally published in Charisma News The sex and power scandals haunting the Catholic Church look set to play a big role in meetings before next month’s papal election after two senior cardinals called on Tuesday for more internal debate about them. A leading support group for […]
Originally published in Mission Network News Boko Haram, the Islamist group responsible for numerous deadly attacks on Christians and churches in northern Nigeria, has finally clarified the question of a ceasefire: according to them, there isn’t one. The BBC reported that Residents of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital (and stronghold […]
[notice]Mike Pothier, research coordinator of the Catholic Parliamentary Liaision Office (CPLO) of the Southern African Catholic Bishops Conference, responds to today’s budget speech.[/notice] ‘Conservative’, ‘prudent’, ‘no surprises’, ‘solid’, ‘not rocking the boat’ – these were the most common descriptions of the 2013/14 budget; just as they have been for the […]
Legalising illegal drugs would exacerbate South Afica’s drug problem, said African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) Member of Parliament and Health spokesperson, Cheryllyn Dudley in the National Assembly today. Calling on the Government to promote awareness of harmful effects of dagga she said: “In response to recent polls and suggestions that […]
[notice]KURT VAN VOLLENHOVEN (pictured above right) is not impressed with ‘modern man’s’ phony image and lack of involvement. Read his ‘Righteous Rant’. Gateway News invites you to submit your Righteous Rant to news@gatewaynews.co.za for possible publication in this new, occasional column where readers get to share what’s on their heart.[/notice]Society […]
Family Values activist Errol Naidoo has called for 10 000 men to join a ‘Real Men March’ against rape and violence in Cape Town on Saturday, March 16. The march will start at 10h00 from Kaizergacht Street, opposite the Cape Peninsula University of Technology and will end at Parliament where […]