Last week 90 Christian leaders from different sectors of society and different parts of South Africa gathered in Senekal in the eastern Free State where they spent two full days strategising on practical ways to make South Africa better. This week, Gateway News, which participated in the visionary Uniting for Change […]
Tag: transformation
Prayer call for pivotal Christian leadership summit
Global Voice of Prayer has called on Christians in South Africa to “pray for one of the most important strategic events in recent years” — a Christian leadership summit that aims to “mobilise the entire SA Christian Community to play an active, practical role in transforming our country in all […]
SA Christians urged to unite in bold initiative to transform country
The time for talking about constructive change in South Africa is over and it’s time to unite for implementing change. That is the conviction of the organisers of a Christian Leadership Summit called Uniting for Change that will take place in Senekal in the Free State from Wednesday April 12 […]
History is at a tipping point — Marian Fitz-Gibbon
Inspired by Psalm 24 (Passion Translation) History is being written by you and me. There is a push and shove and a deep cry from the belly of men, women and children saying: “Things have got to change, listen up, someone, anyone!! It’s time for reformation and time for transformation.” […]
Muslim in Nigeria comes to Jesus through Christian’s radical kindness
By Lyndsey Koh — Originally published in Mission Network News Idris*, a staunch Muslim in a 90%-Muslim area of Nigeria, was so opposed to the borehole and other services local Christian missionaries provided that he ordered his wife not to drink of the new well water. According to Christian Aid […]
The Lord says: ‘I am putting in my people the ability to put out Hell’ –Chuck Pierce
“There’s a sound in the distance. I am calling My people, calling you into a place that you’ve not been before. I am calling you in to stand in ways you haven’t stood. Watch when smoke comes up. When the smoke comes up (these are signals), rally toward the fire. […]
Homeless people in PE temporary lockdown shelter finding new hope
Homeless people are among the most vulnerable at the best of times and the recent announcement of a 21-day protective lockdown in South Africa raised the possibility of more danger for members of this community. But, at least for a diverse group of 27 homeless people in a temporary shelter […]
Women inspired by biblical story of faith, obedience
More than a dozen like-minded Christian women recently attended the fourth Confident Women in Business (CWIB) get-together at the Choose Life Church in Pretoria East. These meetings are held to encourage Christian women to find their voice in the world, grow and learn to be the best versions of themselves. […]
TESTIMONY: ‘We did it!’ How two gangsters quit the streets
Originally published in ThisLife Online which publishes stories of hope from Cape Town and beyond Like many countries in the world, South Africa is plagued by gangsterism that feeds crime and suffering and weaves a powerful drug web throughout society. At times, the problem seems unsurmountable. But Thislife Online has met […]
30-year-old dream came alive at Kingdom Come SA — Moss Nthla
If you attended the life-impacting Kingdom Come South Africa 2018 event in Gauteng a month ago, you would have heard Moss Nthla, the co-convenor of the conference, speak about this conference being the beginning of the fulfilment of a dream he had carried for more than 30 years. I spent […]