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Coptic People of Africa in Great Need
In this time where God in His mercy is blessing our mission and while
Currently we face a specific challenge and crisis of losing the only available land property which can assist in building facilities to fight against the great needs of the African people. This land with a new center can save the lives of many people. Below you can see some of challenges we face if we don’t get this land.
v The great work of the Hope Center which is currently serving 15,000 people and there are thousands more facing death from HIV/AIDS who are waiting outside the center gate looking for the gift of life through the comprehensive medical care of the Hope Center and the center is unable to serve them for lack of space.
v And what made the issue more urgent is the pediatric HIV Center which is saving the lives of 1000 children and there are 5000 more children waiting for a place in the center, but we have no place for them.
v The great successful medical work of the
v The overcrowded
v Lack of training centers to equip church leaders and medical workers through the rich experience of the Coptic Mission in the spiritual and medical field and again the problem is the space.
The New land and facilities are a necessity if we are honestly looking for saving and serving more people especially the vulnerable group of children and woman who are affected or infected with HIV/AIDS with the expansion of poverty in
Latest Details of the Land Crisis:
The Coptic Mission put a down payment on this land discussed above and God’s mission to save His people was on the right track. All of a sudden something unexpected happened: the owners of the land decided to sell the land to another buyer at a higher price. We prayed and even took the matter to court and now we are faced with a tough decision.
Do we match the higher buyer and get the land back so we can help in saving the African people according to our call in the mission? Now the challenge is where do we get the extra money needed to compete with the other buyer, which is about $300,000.
We need your prayer in this time of crises and fight of the devil.
Please pray with us and please provide any financial help you can.
New Services in Nigeria
It is apparent that God Almighty in His grace desires to do great things in Africa from the reports and observations coming from Tanzania, Nigeria and Kenya. At the same time, the mission has also experience frequent attacks from the devil as the work of our Lord is expanding.
Nigeria's Blessed Services
Currently performing a great service in Nigeria is Father Jacoub from Kenya. This past weekend was truly blessed. On Saturday, December 19th, a Spiritual Day was held for servants regarding a servant's character, duties, and discipleship. The following Sunday, 120 people were baptized to the Lord. Father Jacoub is presently serving in 4 churches:
1. St. Mark, Lagos - There are now Copts living on the premises. Father Jacoub visits once per month for Bible Study and to pray the Divine Liturgy.
2. St George, Calabar City - Serves the Copts and Africans living within the city itself. Bible study meetings and Liturgies are performed during the weekdays.
3. St Mary, Akansco - Serves the Africans residing in rural areas. The following services are held:⁃ Sunday - Liturgies and meetings from 9-12 PM.⁃ Tuesday - Bible study from 4-5 PM.⁃ Thursday - Fasting and prayers from 8 AM - 12 PM.
4. St Mark, Ikot Asuquo Edem - The following services are held:
⁃ Tuesday - Bible study from 4-5 PM.
⁃ Wednesday - Catechumen Class from 4-5 PM.
⁃ Friday - Fasting and Divine Liturgy
We give thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ as He brings more Nigerians everyday to the Coptic Church. We are overjoyed that they are attracted to our faith, doctrines, sacraments and spirituality. We pray for Father Jacoub, Deacon Mena, his helper, and the Nigerian Church.
The missionaries are coming but are you ready for the MISSION?
Everything from the accommodation, the daily schedules, the workshops and the various services/outreach are being organised. But the main thing this conference and the time leading up to it needs is, the power of all your prayers.
Joyful Days in Africa
International Mission Conference:
St. Paul, A Model Missionary
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Join us for the Coptic Mission's first annual International Mission Conference. The conference will be held in Maseno, Kenya on July 9th - July 16th 2009 and will focus on the life of St. Paul. To learn more, click here
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Surprise of the Mission…!
for I will work a work in your days
Which you would not believe, though it were told you.” Habbakuk 1:5
Stay tuned and keep on praying for God is keeping for you great surprises
for your life this summer.
When a church is in need…God answers
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