Missions News
Over 200 Gather for Men's ICOC Leadership Conference in Bangalore
Two hundred twenty six male leaders from India, Bangladesh and Nepal gathered together at Bangalore for a great conference titled "WIN." The lessons which are based on, "Disciplines of a Man of God," "Keeping our Focus as Leaders," "Every Man's Battle for Purity," "Family Life," "Financial Management," "Body Building," "Preaching Great Lessons" and "Repentance" impacted many. The Bangalore leaders hosted the out station participants at their homes and showed great hospitality. To God be the glory.
International Missions Friendships Make Impact
At a recent meeting of "missions zealouts" in Boston, brothers and sisters shared good news from the mission fields in the International Churches of Christ. Chris Efstathion from the Worcester Church of Christ shared about a single brother named Ben Buldoc, who decided that he would not focus his life on getting married but on serving God. He was content with being single, and wanted to use his gifts and flexible schedule to serve the poor in Albania. While on a trip to Albania, Ben met a disciple named Kela, who had the same ambition to remain single and serve the poor. Over time, through their shared dream, they worked together and continued to build a friendship. God had other plans for them, as they were married on December 15, 2013! Their dream is to return to Albania to strengthen the church and to make disciples.
Baptisms and Restorations in Middle East ICOC
The following testimony proves the saying “Don't put a full stop where God has put a comma in people’s lives.”
Dallas/Ft. Worth ICOC Sees 96 Added Last Year
We first give glory to God for the 96 people who were baptized or restored in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Church of Christ. This is the most we have seen in a 12-month period in the last eight years! It’s encouraging to see our campus ministries growing, with 31 of the baptisms being college students.
Birth of a New Church: Grand Strand ICOC planted in Myrtle Beach, SC
I cannot quite find the words to describe the feelings that swept over me recently as I worshipped God with the 208 souls gathered for the inaugural worship service of the newly planted Grand Strand Church. Disciples from half a dozen congregations came together in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Sunday, January 26 to celebrate what God is doing in this city. The windows of the ballroom where we worshipped looked out directly over the Atlantic Ocean - a fittingly glorious backdrop for a truly glorious day!Good News from Yaroslavl, Russia ICOC
A small church in Yaroslavl, Russia, recently sent in a newsletter bursting with good news including mission work, volunteer efforts, baptisms, and prayer requests. They are also seeking missionaries for a summer mission team in 2014!
Take Courage: Good News From Bacolod City, Philippines
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines---Bacolod /ˌbɒˈkoʊləd/ (Spanish: Ciudad de Bacólod) is a city in the Philippines. It is the capital of the province of Negros Occidental.Our fellow disciples and friends trooped down the metropolis on the 12th of January, 2014 for the 18th Anniversary of Metro Bacolod Christian Church. This International Church of Christ was planted way back in 1996.