The latest issue of JOY! Magazine is now on sale
This special Biblical values edition is one of the most powerful issues we’ve ever produced – a bold call for believers to stand firm in truth, defend righteousness, and hold fast to God’s Word in a world that’s losing its moral compass. As society drifts further from Biblical principles, the Church must rise with conviction and courage.
Our cover feature honours the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk and introduces his widow, Erika Kirk – a woman of remarkable strength and grace who continues to stand for faith, family, and freedom amid tragedy. Her story reminds us that the Gospel still demands boldness, even when the cost is great.
This issue tackles some of the most urgent topics facing believers today: the family under fire, youth radicalisation, why the Gospel threatens the left, and the worldview crisis in today’s Church. We also explore how Christian values can transform lives, and how one generation’s compromise becomes the next generation’s conviction.
Be stirred by testimonies of courage and redemption – from a child bride who found freedom in Christ, to believers who endured suffering and emerged stronger in faith. You’ll also find rich Bible studies, spiritual insights, and practical teaching to help you stay rooted in truth and steadfast in hope.
Every page of this issue is a declaration: now is the time for the Church to stand. Don’t miss this compelling edition – available at leading supermarkets nationwide, or online at joygifts.co.za in both print and digital formats.
Articles in this issue:
COVER STORY:
– Honouring Charlie Kirk, introducing Erika: Widow & warrior
FEATURE STORIES:
– Reini takes the cross beyond South Africa
– The family under fire
– Killing the messenger: Why the Gospel threatens the left
– Youth radicalisation and the undermining of the family
– What one generation tolerates, the next embraces
– The worldview crisis in today’s Church
– Christian values that will change your life
– Conversations that shape a nation
– The spirit of Jezebel: Book review
– Jesus is knocking, will you let Him in?
– Practical administration for ministry success
– Judging false rapture prophecies
COLUMNS:
– Editor’s note: Fervent in Spirit
– Unplugged and present: Digital burnout
– 3 points to ponder on compromise
– Christ amongst the 7 churches of Revelation: Thyatira
MISSIONS & TESTIMONIES:
– “I know it was You Lord” – reader testimony
– Speechless: “I lost my voice, not my faith”
– Attacked: How to process suffering through the lens of Scripture
– The child bride: From captive to courageous
– How TWR brings the Gospel to remote people groups
– Transforming lives in Mali, one prayer at a time
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: Philip
– Navigating life’s storms: Preparing wisely for inevitable adversity
