Our singles ministries are surging. The Southwest Singles recently celebrated their annual conference in San Diego.

Check out this cool video from the Turning Point ministry of the Los Angeles International Church of Christ.

The 2010 International Leadership Confernce marked signficant turning points for the International Churches of Christ. The beginning of a new decade marked a new Spirit of focus on The Mission and faith for the future.

Thousands of disciples from around Florida joined the 2,000 ILC participants from over 60 countries for worship on Sunday. We are especially thrilled that our international attendance doubled from 2010.

People from 104 countries have watched this year's ILC on DToday.tv over 25,000 times since Thursday with over 432,000 viewer minutes. You can watch all the 2010 ILC main sessions in our On Demand Library. You can also live chat with others from around the world who are watching.

The Texas and Southwest US Conferences doubled in size with attendances of 4,000 and 7,000. Both were held the first weekend of September, one in Dallas and the other in San Diego. Disciples were inspired by the 2020 Vision for their region of the world. Congratulations to the host Dallas Fort Worth Church of Christ who also celebrated their 20th anniversary!

See the video report and other good news below.

Nearly 1,800 are pre-registered for the 2010 International Leadership Conference (ILC) in Miami September 23-26. Sixty per cent more are already registered from outside the US than attended last year! These are great signs of growing health and advancing the gospel among the International Churches of Christ.

The Hyatt Hotel is now sold out and rooms at the Marriott are going fast. All registration is now onsite.

This year we are focusing on The Mission to honor the Lord's calling for us. Please pray for God to move powerfully.Thanks to the South Florida Church for being great hosts.

Click here for program and all information: www.icocconference.org

Jeff Balsom had successful brain surgery last Tuesday to remove a tumor. Doctors will continue to treat the lung tumor and other issues.

Jeff and his family are dearly loved in Chicago, around the Midwest and in many places including the Ukraine. He serves as an elder in Chicago and on the ICOC Elders Service Team and has been instrumental in Eurasian Missions.

Please pray and encourage others to pray. Jeff writes a very inspirational blog to keep people updated on his progress. Subscribe and send your encouragement to him at jeffbalsom.com

Click here to add your prayer request.

Local and national media reported on the 2100 students from our International Campus Ministry Conference who served the residents of one of Chicago's most needy and most violent neighborhoods. HOPE worldwide and the Chicago Church of Christ did an amazing job organizing this massive event.

The 2010 International Campus Ministry Conference for the International Churches of Christ opened with 2100 students and ministers from the US, Canada and others from around the world at the massive McCormick Convention Center in Chicago. Over 4500 met on Sunday as the Chicago Church of Christ joined the ICMC for worship and over $22,000 was given to Chance for Africa. HOPE worldwide organized the largest student volunteer event ever in the history of the city of Chicago in the Lots of Love project in Englewood!

The 2010 Steps of Jesus and the Apostles Tour includes two days each in Israel and Egypt. We have made special arrangements for customized tours for Steps participants.

Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Hebrews 13:7

We are blessed with so many talented, loving servants who constantly lay down their lives to preach the word of God to us and call us to follow Jesus. Here is an opportunity to give back to them. 

In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty. Psalm 37:19

Disastrous typhoons flooded the Phillipines last September and the most destructive earthquake ever devastated Haiti last January. Out of their abundance and out of their poverty, disciples and churches around the world gave over $1.4 million to serve the Christians and the community.

Thank you to the tens of thousands of you who have given sacrificially over the years to plant churches and to support HOPE worldwide. Because of your sacrifice, these churches and HOPE projects were already in place and able to respond immediately to serve.