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.

Articles in this issue:

COVER STORY:
– Celebrating 20 years of JOY! Magazine
– Impact in numbers

 NEWS:
– A Million Women: A righteous movement
– Who’s in the news?
– General news & updates

 FEATURE STORIES:
– The personhood of the Holy Spirit and the unity of the Trinity
– The importance of the empty tomb
– How often should we celebrate the Lord’s Supper?
– Four faces around the cross
– God’s fingerprints in creation: eyes for deserts
– Why parenting feels harder today
– Louis & Hettie Brittz: Families according to God’s design
– Celebrating 20 years of impact: AEE congratulates JOY!
– Roots to fruit: Strong Schools
– Parents as role models
– The true gain of Godliness

MISSIONS & TESTIMONIES:
– I know it was You, Lord – reader testimony
– Frontline soldiers of the Cross – FEBA
– Reaching for life among Africa’s youth – TWR
– Unreached tribes meet Jesus in Ethiopia – CfaN
– When God writes the story

COLUMNS:
– Editor’s note: Reflecting on 20 years of publishing the Word
– Lighten the load: what can you lay down?
– 3 points to ponder on moving the sun
– The excuse of not enough time
– Christ amongst the 7 churches of Revelation: Sardis

 REGULARS:
– Letters to the editor
– Biblical quiz, crossword, word search, & colouring in
– Ask Val – Biblical answers to tough questions
– Did you know? Biblical facts
– Studying the characters of the Bible: the Good Samaritan