South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
In early October, Afshin Javid was visiting Israel with his ministry Cyrus Call, which promotes friendship between Persians and Jews, reports CBN News. But like millions of others, he found himself in the middle of a war when Hamas launched a bloody attack on October 7. As a former Hezbollah […]
NEWS UPDATE: Taxi strike in Cape Town called off BELOW WE PUBLISH RESPONSES THAT HAVE BEEN SENT TO US BY CHRISTIAN GROUPS IN CAPE TOWN 1.Western Cape Christian reconciliation movement, R8, released a statement [see below] on Thursday on the week-old, violence-ridden taxi strike in Cape Town that has resulted […]
We Christians in South Africa cannot afford to be silent about songs that spread hatred. It is time to speak up and stand for righteousness. So says Pastor John Mathuhle in a passionate video message [watch above] he sent out on social media this week in response to EFF leader […]
“For too long divisions and disagreements have torn the fabric of our society. Now is the time to mend and strengthen bonds between us,” says a press release from the visionaries of an ambitious campaign to pursue unity and healing in Nelson Mandela Bay through three days of fasting and […]
A flourishing partnership between farmers and taxi bosses in the Eastern Free State is part of a miracle of reconciliation that “just keeps on growing”, said Senekal bridge builder Pastor John Mathuhle. He says the positive relationship between farmers and taxi owners is one of a number of blessings that […]
Representatives of South Africa’s two oldest church denominations walked a path of confession, forgiveness and reconciliation during a so-called Pilgrimage of Grace from September 23 to 25.. Sixty pilgrims, mainly from the two church families, participated in the initiative, organised by the South African Christian Leadership Initiative (SACLI). The pilgrimage […]
Erna Goedhart the founder of East London-based Unity Corporation, a national restoration and reconciliation initiative she has been pursuing over 24 years, wants an audience with President Cyril Ramaphosa. She told Gateway News that in an on-camera message to the nation in front of the Union Buildings last Saturday she […]
By Jennifer Charlton Although stories dominating the headlines concerning KZN reflect political division, mayhem and murder, that is not the complete picture. In contrast, there are many wonderful stories of ordinary people reaching out to help each other and build bridges. Church leaders in the violence-stricken areas of Phoenix, Inanda, […]
This week Gateway News received reports from two Christian leaders who were both led by the Holy Spirit to carry out healing missions in KwaZulu-Natal in the wake of the looting and unrest in South Africa that started in the province in July. Interestingly, both of these leaders are based […]
Gansbaai has begun a journey in which people of all races and ages are committed to working together to eradicate crime and poverty and transform the community, says Chris Swart, a pioneer of Project South Africa in the Western Cape coastal town. Chris believes that over the past few years […]