Mission 2010 Team Participants Devotional Kicks off in Lagos

 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in [a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." – Matt. 28:18-20 (TNIV)


Participants at the Missions Devotional

The International Church of Christ, Nigeria is fired up to declared 2010 “The Year of Missions”. It has been a decade since a concerted effort has been made towards strategic church planting.

On the 23rd day of January, 2010, missionary sparks were again reignited as seventy two disciples gathered at the churches Surulere meeting venue for the first mission’s devotional.

The Lead Evangelist, Chris Ogbonnaya shared from the Gospel of Luke 4…

18 "The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free,19 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." 20 Then he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant and sat down. The eyes of everyone in the synagogue were fastened on him. - Luke 4:18-20 (TNIV)

The team members were challenged to declare their convictions, fast and pray every Monday and Tuesday for the missions, step up their evangelism and their knowledge and proficiency in teaching the first principles study guide. The mission’s devotional holds fortnightly.

Mission                                  Inaugural Date        Team Leader            Contact Email/Phone

Uyo, Akwa Ibom State           28th March, 2010      Wasiu Ajao                wasiuajao@yahoo.co.uk
             
Yenegoa, Bayelsa State        25th April, 2010         Wale Oni                    maoni@yahoo.com
                
Abeokuta, Ogun State          30th May, 2010          Bayo Ajadi                  tj_ajad@yahoo.com
              
Jos, Platue State                  27th June, 2010         Okechukwu Emeka     omsek@yahoo.co.uk

These mission teams need your prayers and support. Please email or call in to let us know how you can help. Needs include; food items, furniture and beddings, phone cards, cash, kitchen utensils etc. God bless!