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Click HERE for a video slideshow of the Manila Singles Conference.  Thanks Todd Asaad and Jhonnie Buenconsejo.

The Manila church hosted the International Singles Conference last week.  The theme was SOAR, and the conference had over 1500 singles from 28 countries gather for four days of messages, fellowship, worship and lots of fun.  On Sunday the entire Manila church joined the conference, and over 6000 worshiped together.  It was an awesome conference.  Here are some photos.  Video is coming soon…

ICOC Koforidua Inaugurated

History was once again made on Sunday August 15^th as the International Church of Christ, Koforidua, Ghana was inaugurated.

Around the world many have watched as Zimbabwe has fallen into chaos and economic turmoil.  this year, however, the church has risen up and seen many victories.

More than 700 people were inspired inside the main auditorium of the University of Ghana in Legon, Accra as the 2010 ICOC West Africa Missions Leadership Conference came to an exciting and outstanding end.

Leaders from the West African bloc of the ICOC had earlier converged on Accra for the 4-day conference which would go down as one of the best organized and unforgettable leadership conferences in living memory. A colourful opening ceremony set the tone and with the theme ‘As I have Loved you – a call to brothers and sisters to shepherd and love God’s people as Jesus did - this phrase totally summarised the 2010 WAM Leadership Conference.

Jency Taliaferro was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this week. It is stage IV and has spread to the liver. We are hopeful in the Lord, and solicit your prayers. Please pray for a miracle.  We have also set up a facebook page to keep people informed, and so that they can leave an encouraging note or picture.  Go to Facebook and search for the "Jency Taliaferro Prayer Group".  Thanks.

MYOH (Mukuru Youth Oasis of Hope) is a group of 30 young people between 14 to 25 years old. The group is made of young people who were involved in crime in the larger Mukuru slums. Most of them were also abusing drugs and involved in risky sexual behaviour. They have seen many of their friends die from mob justice or a policeman’s bullet. They were always held as suspects and hated by the community.

Following increased insecurity within the Mukuru slums, the HOPE worldwide Kenya team in Mukuru actively reached out to this group. It was with this background that the MYOH group was formed.

Mark and Connie Mancini Move To Dallas / Fort Worth

We’re excited to announce that Mark and Connie Mancini are the new Fort Worth/South West Region Leaders for the Dallas / Fort Worth Church. They are moving from the North Region of the Los Angeles Church where they have lived for the past 20 years. 

Ladders of Compassion

Mohammed Iklakh is 27 years old and lives happily in the Village of HOPE with his wife and six year old daughter. To meet him, one could not possibly guess at the odyssey he has survived to reach this point, an epic game of Snakes and Ladders, in which the stakes were life itself.

The Colorado Springs Christian Church began an official chapter of HOPE worldwide in July 2009. In the past year HOPE worldwide: Colorado Springs Chapter has had many opportunities to serve those in need in Colorado Springs, but there are two programs in particular that have had significant impact. The first is our “Backpack Service” that we hold annually in a downtown park. Each fall we meet for an outdoor church service in a park that is a meeting place for many of the homeless people in our community. After our service we distribute backpacks, clothes, bedding and toiletry items to the homeless who gather.

On Friday, while at a family reunion in California, Tom Winter went home to be with Jesus. He died in a tragic drowning accident. Terri, his wife, and their five children will remain in San Diego for a burial service before returning to Dallas for a memorial service. They are dearly loved both in San Diego and Dallas and are an exceptional family and incredibly loved.

Tom and Terri are currently members of the Dallas Fort Worth Church of Christ.

On Thursday, Jeff Balsom was hospitalized following a seizure. Doctors discovered a brain tumor and a mass on his lungs. They continue to run tests to determine if these are cancerous growths and what the treatment protocol should be. He was released on Saturday and is now at home.  More tests are planned for next week.