I am always amazed and so impressed with the spirit of determination and resilience among the children of the slums of India. Some of the young people I meet overcome incredible odds by the sheer strength of their character and a little help from a “good Samaritan”.

Unity, growth, baptisms, and faith are all evident in our San Diego congregation.

HOPE worldwide volunteers across the country have spoken with their hard work rather than just words to promote the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy. 

Stretch your faith. Serve the poor. Experience an adventure.
Visit www.hopeww.org/hyc for more information and to apply! 

CNN recently ran an article on the world's richest 1% of people on the planet. The findings show that if you earn more than $34 000per year, you are a part of that 1%.

In 2011, 660 souls got added in South Asia. Now the membership is 5333 in 50 churches. The churches in India are looking forward to sending out a number of mission teams in 2012 which includes Tuticorin, Thirupur, Kannur....

In terms of percentage the following churches have contributed so far in last twelve months (January-December 2011). 

Please continue praying for the churches in India and the whole of South Asia.

As Christians we are called to "Make judgements about all things" (1 Corinthians 2:15) and yet we are told "Do not judge or you will be judged" (Matt 7:1) How do we reconcile these two scriptures? How are we to make judgements without being judgemental?

This three part Sermon Series answers that question and can be downloaded from www.icochotresources.com 

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, "Life's most persistent and urgent question is: 'What are you doing for others?'"
Each year, Americans across the country answer that question by coming together on the King Holiday to serve their neighbors and communities.

Packing a wind speed of 140km per hour, Cyclone Thane pummelled the Tamil Nadu coast and the Union territory of Puducherry on Friday morning, leaving in its wake 35 dead besides untold devastation.

To all our readers we hope 2012 is filled with answered prayers.

From the HotNews Team.

PS - Of particular encouragement to us, we surpassed a million page views as a website in 2011. On to the next million... :)

Situation Report – December 27, 2011
By Jun Velasco, Country Director, Philippines

Typhoon Washi (locally called “Sendong”) has claimed more than 1,200 lives and left 1,000 people missing, according to BBC Asia.

En Español...

The "Deaf Ministry ICOC" will be very grateful to receive articles that are related to the deaf to be posted at our website at www.dmicoc.org.

Isaiah 40:29-31