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I am continually reminded how amazing and awesome our God is. Psalms 47:1, 2 says, “Shout
to God with joyful praise! For the Lord Most High is awesome. He is the great King of all the
earth.” During the past year, we have seen many challenges throughout our global network. We
experienced natural disasters such as hurricanes, mud slides, earthquakes, and wildfires. Our
churches also faced hardships involving buildings, vehicles, as well as food and water shortages.
Even in the middle of these trials and tribulations, our church family remained faithful to serve
and work for the Lord and He continued to do amazing things. Here is a small recap of what
God has done for us.

JANUARY JULY
Bishop Fernandes was invited to speak and pray at a Ethiopia has increased the number of our churches to 63
community meeting in the small town of Encruzilhada, and ordained seven new ministers. Bishop Ayele said he is
Brazil. After Bishop Fernandes spoke, a gentleman in attendance so impressed with how the ministers continue to serve despite
donated a portion of his land to start a church in this community. the adverse living conditions within the nation.

AUGUST
FEBRUARY In Egypt, Bishop Samir said, “We are greatly blessed as
An urgent appeal was sent out for some of our nations in the Lord gave us the opportunity to ordain two new ministers
Africa who were at risk of losing their land unless it could be for two of our churches in upper Egypt.”
fenced to show development. There was a wonderful financial
response and those lands are now protected.
SEPTEMBER
A church in the city of Arusha in northern Tanzania was
MARCH added to the Church of God of Prophecy. This church currently
Our work in Sri Lanka began with one family in their home has a congregation of 75 people.
with a few converts 20 years ago. Today, our church is
ministering to over 1,000 people each week.
OCTOBER
There was an overwhelming response of donations to the
APRIL Emergency Relief Fund in response to the natural disasters
Bishop Gopal Lama held a Youth Conference that had over the past few months. There has been more than
an attendance of 325 young people and adults, which $70,000 disbursed to areas affected by hurricanes, earthquakes,
included attendees from more than 26 churches from other and wildfires.
denominations. Many lives were changed.
NOVEMBER
MAY We encouraged our One Child Fund donors to send
The ministry of Belarus created a course called Alpha Christmas donations before December so that those funds
for unbelievers that explains who God is. Many accepted reach the orphanages before Christmas. This allows our
Christ. On the last day, certificates were awarded and a orphaned children to have a special holiday. We are so
magnet given that said, “Faith can move mountains” as a thankful for our faithful donors and the yearly support they give.
reminder of all they had learned.
DECEMBER
JUNE The Global Missions department sent a small monetary
Bulgaria held a very powerful and anointed pastors’ gift to each of our national overseers to use for their own
conference in Rousse, which also included the pastors’ Christmas family celebrations. We are so thankful for our
wives and Sunday school teachers. All attendees were provided appointed national leaders and their service to the Lord.
with new resources including lessons for children, youth,
and adults on the “Call to Stewardship.”

—Stephanie Flynn
Harvest Partners

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