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Cry for Help: Global Crisis Donation for Abidjan July 17
Sunday, July 17 has been set as a day of giving to help thousands of disciples in the Ivory Coast who are suffering in the wake of the civil war. Below is the story of one of the families you are helping.
Click here for more information on the Ivory Coast Crisis.
Disciples in Danger: Abidjan Couple Needs Your Help
Sunday, July 17 has been set as a day of giving to help thousands of disciples in the Ivory Coast who are suffering in the wake of the civil war. Below is the story of one of the families who need help.
Lakeside Launch: Kisumu Congregation Commences in Kenya
New Leadership in East Africa
We pray that the Almighty God continues to sustain all of you wherever you are.
The Nairobi Christian Church has been under the leadership of George and Anne Irungu and Steve and Caroline Mukenya who have been co-leading for the last 8 years. They have done a phenomenal job in steering the churches in Eastern Africa to the point where they are today, and for that the entire church is truly grateful.
Arnesons Blog South Africa Trip
Recently AT and Marci Arneson and their college daughter and high school son spent three weeks in South Africa teaching and ministering to the disciples there. AT and Marci are the lead couple for the Chicago Church of Christ. Click here to catch AT's blog.
Detailed Needs in Abidjan Crisis
Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. Galatians 6:10
In terms of the number of our members affected and duration of suffering, this is the largest humanitarian crisis our churches have ever seen. See below for an update on the needs in the Ivory Coast.
International Churches of Christ will donate together on July 17 for the ICOC Ivory Coast Crisis Contribution. Share with your family and friends. Share on Facebook, etc.
Click here to donate through HOPE worldwide.
Click here to see the Abidjan Crisis story and video.
West Africa Missions Leadership Conference - The Mission
The Mission is the theme for the 2011 West Africa Missions Leadership Conference to be held in Banjul, Gambia from July 14-18. This conference for leaders from the International Churches of Christ promises to be a great step forward.
A Cry for Help: Ivory Coast Video
July 17 has been set as the day for the International Churches of Christ to donate in response to this cry for help that comes from Abidjan, Ivory Coast in West Africa. Traumatized by the violence of civil war, our brothers and sisters in our Abidjan Church of Christ now face 50% unemployment with little food and water. Hundreds lost everything and are now living like refugees. Over 1100 disciples are without jobs. 400 college students are without housing and food.
In terms of the number of our members affected and duration of suffering, this is the largest humanitarian crisis our churches have ever seen. Please help these desperate disciples.
See below for how you can help and to see the Abidjan video. Click here to donate to this crucial need.
Family and Youth Conference, Men’s Day and New Evangelist in Nigeria
The saints in Nigeria recently celebrated three exciting events - the first ever Youth and Family Conference, a new evangelist appointed in Lagos, and Men's Day in Abuja.
From generation to generation, God has always emphasized the paramount importance of the family unit in the life of a nation. It is the need to pass on God's commands to our children that informed the first-ever four-day Youth and Family Conference in Lagos.
Abidjan - Brother Wounded in Crossfire
Isaac Gotingar (in photo bandaged), a former missionary to Mauritania was walking several kilometers to the church office when he suddenly found himself caught in the shooting between the warring armies...