An October 31 campaign to take back Halloween for Jesus developed into a global live-streaming event equipping people to pray for revival in their communities, said Warren Horak of Father’s Heart International Ministries. It started after he sent out a prayer event notice via social media advising that Halloween had […]
Tag: thanksgiving
Visionary, new chapel is worthwhile prayer stop at OR Tambo airport
Recently when I returned from a trip to Israel I had to spend several hours at OR Tambo International Airport waiting for a flight to Port Elizabeth. Fellow travellers who had to wait some hours for another regional connection invited me to join them in a time of intercession in […]
Teen who created ‘Thank you Jesus’ yard signs has sold 100 000 and counting
Originally published in Faith Wire The movement began as a 2015 Easter project by Asheboro resident Lucas Hunt and has since evolved into a message celebrated year-round, WGHP reported. “It’s a Christmas message,” Hunt told WGHP. “You know, without Christmas, you wouldn’t have Easter.” Now, the signs are lining the […]
Christmas reflections: a common heartbeat — Marian Fitz-Gibbon
Over the course of two days we’ve attended a Thanksgiving Celebration in Mamelodi contrasted by a Carols Service in Bryanston New Covenant and punctuated by the launch of Andrew Christie’s book Becoming. The common thread in all three of these but very different gatherings was a sound of a similar […]
And it began to rain!
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice] How many of us have said thank you to Jesus for the rain that we have received? Maybe you say that you haven’t received enough and again we ask the question, “How much is enough?” When we call […]
WATCH: Video of the Week: Sprinter worships Jesus after winning at US trials
[notice]In Video of the Week we post a weekly video clip to inspire, inform, edify or entertain. Readers are welcome to email suggested clips of the week to news@gatwaynews.co.za[/notice] Originally published in The Christian Post English Gardner, a 24 year old sprinter who was told she might not be able […]
Good reasons to cultivate a heart of thanksgiving
[notice]A new, monthly column by Vivienne Solomons who is a legal consultant who passionately believes that God wants His people to make a difference right where they are and to stand up for what is true and just. She is also passionate about encouraging young women to walk victoriously with […]
Give thanks now
[notice]A monthly column by farmer, preacher and writer for Jesus, Angus Buchan[/notice]We need to be thankful. There are too many of us who are ungrateful for what we have. I always remember the story of a little boy who was always complaining that he never had shoes to wear, until […]
Double musical blessing at Footprints Festival Thanksgiving Service
The Footprints Festival Thanksgiving Service held on Sunday (June 1, 2014) near MorganBay featuring the international concert singer, Hanli Slabbert was also unexpectedly blessed by a rendition of “Jerusalem” by the Forte Gauteng Opera Singers. Festival Convenor, Dawn Field said: “The event is going to remain in people’s hearts for […]
Footprints Festival steps up with powerful thanksgiving service finale
The Footprints Festival being held this weekend half an hour from East London has a stunning line-up of events, yet for Christians, significant is the holding of a thanksgiving praise and worship service on the Sunday (June 1, 2014) Anyone who has attended the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem in […]