Welcome to Team Talk — our Spring edition. I cannot believe that it is September already and that we have entered the last four months of another year of great testing. I can only but be grateful for the Lord’s hand upon me and my family. He has protected us, […]
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Unstoppable athlete, Saskia Wait — JP Flugel
Welcome to our “Women’s Month edition of Team Talk. In my humble opinion we should not just celebrate women one month out of the year but rather every month. Especially in sports. We have had the absolute privilege of seeing some of the most amazing female athletes compete in all […]
Pray for SA – JP Flugel
Welcome to Team Talk. This month I have an encouraging word and also a call to prayer, fasting and seeking God’s face for our beautiful country. It is so needed. Lets unite as believers in SA as the ministry of reconciliation has been given to us. In Christ we have […]
A passion for Jesus on and off the field — JP Flugel
Good day from the Team Talk pavilion. This month we had the privilege of chatting to Port Elizabeth athlete, coach and evangelist Morne Redlinghuys. In the Q&W interview below he tells us a bit about his life, his family and his playing days. Where did you grow up and tell […]
How a prayer book is impacting SA sport — JP Flugel
A pocket-sized prayer book is making an impact in top-level sport in South Africa. In the Q&A interview below JP Flugel finds out more about this phenomenon from Bruce Nadin sports chaplain and author of the Call Up Competitors Prayer Book which has reached more than 6 000 athletes across […]
Family matters — JP Flugel
Welcome to Team Talk. This month I have opted to share a personal testimony about family, which I will relate to sport in my own way. I have been a youth pastor for over 14 years and very involved in sports ministry. I have the wonderful privilege of mentoring young […]
Super-athlete and coach Andrew Kock — JP Flugel
Welcome to Team Talk. I always so look forward to writing this column as I get to hear some of the most inspiring testimonies of what God has done and is doing through some really amazing people. One of those amazing athletes / coaches is Andrew Kock. I have known […]
Good news for sports lovers — JP Flugel
But what is the true meaning of sport? Good day friends. Welcome to February’s edition of Team Talk. Let me begin by wishing Gateway News a happy 10th year anniversary. Congratulations to Andre Viljoen who is the founder and our editor. A man with vision and a heart to see God’s truth revealed […]
Food for thought for fellow sports lovers — JP Flugel
As we welcome in 2021, I welcome you to the first Team Talk of the year. Although we are facing the same virus and many of the same challenges and uncertainties that came with it last year, we will surely be presented with new challenges unique to this season. The […]
In hot pursuit — JP Flugel
Welcome to ” Team Talk” an inspirational new column for athletes, coaches and everybody who loves sport. It is a great privilege and an honour to serve God. I thank God for the many gifts that He gives us. He gives them to us so that we may in turn […]