David Wilkerson, 79, author of the The Cross and the Switchblade and founder of World Challenge Ministries and Times Square Church in New York City, died in a car crash in Texas yesterday. His wife, 70-year-old Gwendolyn Wilkerson, was seriously injured in the collision between their car and an 18-wheeler […]
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Obedience to God leads to global movement of hope and transformation
[notice]In a recent interview in Port Elizabeth, Gateway News spoke to Cape Town social media and IT entrepreneur Marlon Parker whose innovative use of social media is making a positive impact around the world[/notice] Four years ago university lecturer and PhD student Marlon Parker felt God challenging him to use […]
PE gang members follow leader’s example and turn to Jesus
About 20 members of a Port Elizabeth Northern Areas gang yesterday committed themselves to following the example of their former leader who recently made a decision to turn his life around and follow Jesus. The young members of the Bad Boys gang made their decision after a meeting with a […]
Easter – A Time To Reflect
The history of our world is littered with specific and special events whose occurrence has changed the way we live our lives. The different discoveries and inventions that have been made in the area of science, transport, communication, agriculture, etc. have left us with a sense of amazement of what […]
Middle East Muslims turning to Jesus but persecution increasing
Muslims in the Middle East are coming to faith in Jesus at an unprecedented rate but there is a corresponding increase in the level of persecution of Christians, said James (not his real name) who has been an undercover Open Doors missionary in the region for the past two decades. […]
The Cross, The Resurrection and The Church!
As we approach the weekend that celebrates the most epochal event in human history I am compelled to reflect on the greater purpose of Jesus’ death, resurrection and victory on the cross. The battle to overcome the ravages of sin won a decisive victory at the cross of Calvary. The […]
Angus Buchan eager and expectant for Karoo MMC
Angus Buchan is “over the moon about visiting the Karoo”. He says it is the fulfilment of the commission that the Lord gave to him. “He told me to mentor the young men and after holding seven Mighty Men Conferences at Shalom farm we passed the baton on in […]
Call to pray for protection of children against satanic abuse over Easter
A Port Elizabeth women who was abused by satanic parents for many years has called on Christians to pray for the safety of children over the Easter period which is a favourite time for satanic rites that mock Christ’s crucifiction. In a confidential interview under the supervision of a clinical […]
Gangsters moved by power of Gospel during PE prayer walk
A notorious gang leader voluntarily surrendered his knife to a group of Christians and gave his life to Jesus during an anti-crime prayer walk in one of the worst violent crime hotspots in Port Elizabeth yesterday. The dramatic street encounter in Kleinskool Extension 36 occurred after one of the prayer […]
Michael Cassidy pioneering new Christian discipleship project
At the age of 75 African Enterprise (AE) founder Michael Cassidy is finding fresh purpose in pioneering a project aimed at leading people to Christ through a strategy of spiritual multiplication. Inspired by successful Christian discipling strategies in India and motivated by a clear call from God to change his […]