April 2026 Issue On Sale Now!

This month marks a very special milestone as JOY! Magazine celebrates 20 years of publishing the Word of God across South Africa. For two decades, the Lord has faithfully sustained our ministry, and every issue has carried the Gospel message into homes, churches, and supermarkets nationwide. This celebratory edition reflects on God’s goodness through the years and gives thanks for the incredible journey He has led us on.

This issue is truly jam-packed with powerful content. From inspiring testimonies and missions reports to rich Biblical teaching and thoughtful reflections on the Easter message, every page points readers back to Christ. You’ll find articles exploring the personhood of the Holy Spirit, the importance of the empty tomb, the meaning of the Lord’s Supper, and what true Godliness looks like in everyday life. We also look at practical topics such as parenting in today’s world and the importance of families built on God’s design.

Alongside these features are stories of God at work across Africa and beyond. As always, readers can enjoy our beloved regulars like Ask Val, Biblical quizzes, fascinating Bible facts, and studies on key figures and passages of Scripture.

Thank you for standing with JOY! Magazine for the past 20 years. Your prayers, encouragement, and support have helped us continue sharing the Good News month after month. Don’t miss this special celebratory issue – available at leading supermarkets nationwide or online at joygifts.co.za in both print and digital formats.

Top Articles In This Issue

One of the most vital questions in Christian theology is this: Is the Holy Spirit merely an impersonal force, or is He truly God? Scripture and the witness of the Church testify with one voice that the Spirit is not a created energy, but the Third Person of the most Holy Trinity, co-equal and co-eternal […]
In 2024, the US Surgeon General issued a public health warning for parents, saying, “As technological and economic forces have reshaped the world at a dizzying pace, it has also become harder for parents to prepare children for a future that is difficult to understand or predict.” The Surgeon General found enough challenges facing modern-day […]
It was the feast of Passover in Jerusalem, and the city was more crowded than normal. Five days earlier, Jesus had ridden into the city on a donkey. Crowds were waving palm branches in the air and laying their outer garments on the ground as a type of “red carpet” entry for their King, their […]
This month, we celebrate 20 years of ministry at JOY! Magazine, publishing the Word of God every single month and distributing through supermarkets nationwide. Though the journey has not always been easy, it has been incredibly blessed. As I reflect over the past 20 years, so many profound and happy memories flood my mind. Remembering […]