Proverbs 25:25 "Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land."

By Lori Kotkowski, HOPE worldwide Procurement Assistant

“Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked” Psalm 82:3-4

Sunday Church in Haiti Feb 7thPicture: Church service yesterday.  ICOC churches have given $500,000 so far for Haiti through HOPEworldwide.  HotNews talked to Dr Mark Ottenweller today, who is in Port-au-Prince working for HOPEworldwide this week.  Disciples from Philadelphia, New York, and Houston USA, as well as Jamaica, the Ivory Coast, and the Dominican Republic, are all busy serving in the capital.  HOPEww is working to help the 350 disciples and family members from our church there who were devastated by the recent earthquake.  They have received food and medical attention.  About 5o large tents have been delivered with the help of the Shelter Box Foundation, each sleeping 8 to 10 people, with some basic cooking gear.  Water is now being delivered daily, and soon they should be receiving daily food deliveries.

"2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness.

 

Summer Internship Program

Are you a college student, high school senior, or single? Do you have an interest in being in the ministry? Do you have a heart to help others become Christians or grow in their relationship with God? Would you like to devote a summer to God and his kingdom?

Would you like to spend a summer working and training in the ministry? Would you like to grow in your own walk with God? If you answered yes to these questions, The Greater St. Louis Church is offering you an opportunity with our Summer Internship Program.

Church builders workshop

The Bible calls us to be a church that grows and build’s itself up, “…as each part does its work.”  Developing and maximizing the spiritual gifts generally, but especially the leadership gifts, within our congregations are part of the cutting edge of ministry today. 

Jorel and JunieA new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.

Baptized at 100 years oldIndonesia:  On Monday, February 1, 2010 we witnessed the baptism of the now oldest member of the Jakarta, Indonesia, church.  He's a 100 year old grandfather. He is the grandpa of Listiana, serving full time alongside her husband, Budi Hartono in the ministry in Jakarta. It was such an inspiring event and many parents and grandparents are studying the bible. To God be the glory.

 

 

Elders appointed in San Antonio
The Mission Point Christian Church was thrilled to see two elders and 14 deacons appointed on Sunday.  Mike Taliaferro and Herve Fleurant (Evangelists) appointed and prayed over Archer and Jency Taliaferro (right), and Dan and Lori Nabors (left).  Moments later the elders and evangelists laid hands on, prayed over, and appointed 14 deacons for the congregation (see photo below).  It was a celebration Sunday, and something for which the church had been praying and studying their Bibles in anticipation.

14 new deacons in San Antonio

Mission Point Christian Church

Haiti Video: en Español & Français 

Recent service in Baton rougeAnswering the Call          by Damiane Ricks

Dr Ottenweller at Haiti church buildingThree baptisms in Haiti, from Wilner Cornerly's blog... Today was a very productive day. We started out with a devotional in the morning and had some great singing and a time of prayer. Then we headed out to Carrefour where the site the farthest away from the city is. We met with the disciples there, had a devotional while another group of us was setting up for clinic afterwards.

HOPE worldwide for HaitiTonight at 9:00pm EST, HOPE worldwide will have its first ever live webcast. You can send your questions about Haiti to HOPE worldwide and watch CEO Randy Jordan, Dr. Mark Ottenweller and Stanley Dumornay answer them live tonight.

Send questions to HAITIrelief@hopeww.org during the program Or TEXT us at: 215-253-8499.

Latest video:  Footage of the disciples, the church property, and the city.    A tearful thank-you from the disciples; Go to www.HOPEww.org to give.  Check out www.DisciplesToday.com for more stories...

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