Missions News
2015 West Africa Missions Leadership Conference
The 2015 West Africa Missions Leadership Conference will be hosted in Warri on August 21 - 23. The theme of the conference is "Build."
The registration fee is N6000 or $30 US dollars per participant. The deadline for registration is on or before June 30.
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Metro Manila Church Celebrates 26th Anniversary
On June 7, 2015, the Metro Manila Christian Church celebrated its 26th anniversary as a congregation at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC). More than 3,500 disciples together with visiting families and friends from all over Metro Manila, nearby provincial churches, and from other churches here and abroad joined the celebration. Spearheaded by the campus ministry, it was also the culminating activity of the three-day Philippine Campus Conference 2015 entitled "The Uprising."
DFW Church to Celebrate 25 Years
Save the date for the DFW Church 25th anniversary service on August 16, 2015 at 10:00 am at the Irving Convention Center 500 West Las Colinas Boulevard, Irving, Texas. Gordon Ferguson will be the keynote speaker. Potluck and fellowship to follow worship service.
From Pittsburgh to London to Dublin
"Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. 'It’s a ghost,' they said, and cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately said to them: 'Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.' 'Lord, if it’s you,' Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.' 'Come,' he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus." -- Matthew 14:25-29
Good news from the Greater Pittsburgh Church of Christ and beyond! God has opened the door for a group of 12 disciples to travel from Pennsylvania and Virginia to share the good news with the lost in Dublin, Ireland. The internship is sponsored by the Pittsburgh congregation and hosted by the amazing Dublin church.
Shangilia Celebrates East Africa ICOC 25th Anniversary
Shangilia was a taste of heaven. The Safaricom Indoor Basketball Arena at Kasarani in Nairobi came alive when disciples drawn from the East Africa family of Christ and beyond gathered to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Nairobi Christian Church and indeed the mission work in East Africa. The Nairobi Christian Church was planted in June of 1989 by a few disciples sent from the New York Church of Christ in the United States of America (USA).
Spring Baptisms in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Church of Christ blog is bursting with good news of recent baptisms. Below are some highlights.
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Parisian History: Four Elders Appointed
Paris—Her museums showcase centuries of brilliant artwork. History shouts loudly from her magnificent bridges and buildings. However, on Sunday, April 26, 2015, God’s Spirit led a historical event of much greater significance than any of these—as four elders were appointed in the Paris Church of Christ.
Finding Joy in 40 Days
The bumper sticker “What Would Jesus Do?” should be changed to “What Would Jesus Think?” Our actions follow our thoughts. If we have higher thoughts, we live higher lives.
ICOC East Africa Prepares for 25th Anniversary Weekend
The International Churches of Christ East Africa are excited to celebrate their 25th anniversary next week, from April 30 - May 3, 2015. The theme for the weekend is "Shangilia," a Swahili word that means "celebration."
The program consists of two days of ministry training classes, a singles reception, campus devotional, marriage and parenting workshops, and a women's reception, capped off by "Celebration Day." Guest speakers are coming in from all over the world, including Dave Pocta, Mike and Anne-Brigitte Taliaferro, Justin Renton, Jide and Biola Ojo, and Jim Brown.
Caribbean School of Ministry Holds Second Training Course
After a successful launch last July, the Damian Jean-Baptiste Caribbean School of Ministry (DJBCSM) followed up with an inspiring delivery of Module II in Kingston, Jamaica and Port of Spain in Trinidad & Tobago in February 2015.