Saturday, December 27, 2014

2015 Africa New Year Conference

The conference took place at the Milele Nairobi PCEA Conference Site from December 26-28, 2014. The Conference Theme is "The Gospel: God's glory in the face of Christ".

For fear of contracting Ebola number of visitors to Kenya dropped to less than half, according to Msn. Jacky. But this time the record number of  people attended (92 persons). 

Despite financial difficulty Nigeria LAGOS UBF sent James and Abraham. From Egypt Shepherd Ayman came. From S. Sudan Dr. Oyo Moses and Padiet Deng joined. 

Since Ayman speaks only Arabic Dr. Oyo stayed close to him translating English into Arabic. 

Children 12 of them were served with a special program prepared by Rosa and Anna Lee from Tongkyo UBF. 

Shepherd Moses Yoon brought from buckets of Korean Kimchi . In Redding Kimchi is rare, but here in Nairobi I was able to enjoy Kimchi every meal. 

 prayer meeting, testimony sharing meeting. One Abraham and Sarah of faith in Botswana.

Egypt Mission Report by Shepherd Ayman speaking in Arabic with Dr. Oyo Moses translating. He believes that Egypt will be the mission center to spread the gospel through UBF mission. He rented a Bible center near the house in the name of NGO. They studied Luke gospel. They held Esther conference with 55 students attennding. During conference some repented of their sinful lifestyle. More than 20 attended Friday worship. In September Msn. Andrew and Hope Kim family joined Egypt UBF. Prayer topics: faithful and  deep Bible study every week; invitation of university students to Bible studies; moving the Bible center to a more convenient place; for Ayman to grow as an excellent Bible speaker; for Ayman's academic success as a law shool student; for peace of Egypt.
Ghana Mission Report: Truman Lee
Truman family moved to Ghana 2012 from Nigeria. Linda and Appian faithfully studied the Bible. Linda faithfully attends the worship. When he just obeyed God's lead, God does his own work through him. At a hostel they have sunday worship. Neighbors complained about singing. Then they found one secure place near the campus as a Bible center. Two years ago James left UBF but last year he came back Next month he is going to build a house church. This year he looks for another company, for the work is too demanding. God led his life in the best say. He has sweet wife and two lovely daughters. Linda invited her friend's sister to the Bible study. Appian invited another sister. James' coworker will join the ministry. Dr. Evan joined the ministry. He prays for weekly testimony sharing on Matthew. Pray to raise one faith of Abraham and Sarah in Ghana.
Yabateck - Shepherd Duke reported. One house church was established. Weekly Bible study. Easter Bible conference. Duke served a message. Another shepherd served a message. Three shepherds led group Bible studies. Three new students attended the conference. New disciple team was established. Bible study increased 60 weekly. Christmas Bible conference was held. Seven new sheep attended. Timothy Lee has to travel two or three times to bring sheep between center and campus every Sunday. Center relocation is needed. 15 weekly one to one, 14 sunday worship attendants, visit campus daily to invite  students with 20 weekly one to one's. Pray for two house churches.
Peter Park: See vision of God; Beginning June next year he is going to begin a contract with Samsung Heavy Industry. Eighty eight students attended the Spring conference.
The sign of Redemption camp is shining. God may bless Nigeria with young men and women coming to Jesus.
Vision 2015 - Isaiah 43:19
Financial stablility; vision to have 70 sunday worship. Build a house church; one to one; lead three chapters;
Pretoria I - S. Africa
Had two chapters; both chapters use the Bible house
This year they studied Luke gospel, then moved to 1 Corinthians and then nowadays Genesis.
During spring conference two repented. June conference was on Genesis. Thirty five students attended Spring conference. God raised two messengers - Amele and Becky. Two sisters shared life testimony.
Discipleship camp - God's personal calling. 12 brothers shared testimonies on God's  calling.
World Mission - prays to reach out to Mozambique a portugese speaking nation. Pray for Cremeldo who graduates this year
7. Pretoria II, S. Africa: Joshua Surh began to serve a new ministry as of June 13, 2013. One shepherd family left. Some brothers also left. Past 17 years of work seemed to have come to nothing. In Feb conference 19 students attended. Thirty people attended the spring conference. Leaders grew up. Three sisters are growing up leading group Bible studies. Shepherd Abia, Missionary Joseph, Daniel families support the ministry. He is working as a lawyer serving more corporate clients. In 2015 they pray for Genesis Bible studies. Pray for 25 one to one, and 30 Sunday worship attendants.
8. Wits, S. Africa - Jacob Kim. Through 1 Samuel studies they overcame depression. Easter conference was attended 23 with five being new students. In Oct. they had a spring conference with 20 attending. Four brothers and two sisters attended. Every thursday missionaries and leaders share testimonies. Group Bible study was opened every Saturday at the Bible house. Namsan supported so they could open a Bible house. There they opened a common life house. Daniel and Miso Lee shepherded over the coworkers each time they were needy. Matthew, Jacob, and Desmond take turns to served the Sunday message.
9. Cape Town, S. Africa - Andrew Cortese reports. Preach the word with complete patience. Easter confeerence - 18 attended. Bible studies were given responsibilities like presiding or arranging the environment. Two sisters faithfully come to Sunday worship. Next year they pray for Romans Bible study.
10. Sudan: Since Andrew Kim family left, Philiip prayed hard to keep the spirit. Faith Lee works at a Mission House Church. Two shepherds are left in Khartoum. Soon they plan to move Sudann for job in S. Sudan. Becasue he works full time he was unable to visit campus. His wife is in Korea.Year 2015 they pray for 4 new sheep.
11. S. Sudan - Padiet Deng: Johson Deng take turns to serve the sunday messages. Fifty people attended the Spring conf. during the last weekend of October. The Lord raised two shepherdess candidates. Fourty six students attended Christmas worship on Dec. 21, 2014.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
They could buy land for Juba UBF Bible students.
Pray for God to give them peace in Sudan. Pray to build a Bible center. Built 3 houses churches. Pray to move his job to a place near Juba.  Dr. Oyo Moses and Shepherd Ayman Chaway of Egypt were in the group. Ayman does not understand English. So Dr. Oyo kept translating English into Arabic.  Shepherd Julius Ecuru of Kyambogo, Uganda, came to the study holding a son Jairus (3) in his arm. The boy was quiet, calm, and meditative. He then walked away to his mom in the next room.
We had two group Bible studies. Joshua Suh of S. Africa served the group.

We should not lose our heart.
The gospel light enables us to see God's glory. 
Christ's glory is manifested in our weakness and sufferings. 

Relief mission - policy set up
In the procedure of electing next General Director (last Nov. Feb. 21 - nomination to be done; April 3, 2015 approval to be done at the IAM meeting in Mexico). 

1. Egypt - M. Andrew and Hope Kim, M. Faith Kim, Shep. Ayman Ghana; for student ministry to build up Egypt UBF as missionary Base for the Arab countries. 

2. Sudan: M. Philip Lee

3. S. Sudan: Shep. Padiet Deng (to get HQ office); Johnson Deng; Peace to the land; Discipleship ministry; construction of a Bible house

4. M. Samuel and Mary Yoo: Pioneering ministry in Swaziland

5. Prayer for 2015: Glorify and Enjoy God; Christ-centered life; community and ministry; keep following the way of suffering and glory; keep the vision of reaching out all of the major cities and campuses of Africa beginning in the country we serve in our generation. 



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