“I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them and will bring them back to their pasture, where they will be fruitful and increase in number. I will place shepherds over them who will tend them, and they will no longer be afraid or terrified, nor will any be missing,” declares the Lord.” (Jeremiah 23:3-4)
Dear Family,
Greetings from the Motherland! . In West Africa the LORD continues to gather his remnant as Wale & Yinka Balogun, former ministry leaders in the Lagos ICOC, placed membership with the Lagos Church! Wale and Yinka have been disciples for 30 and 28 years respectively, and were first called into the full-time ministry in 2006 by Bolaji & Chinyere Akinfenwa, the present Lagos Church leaders. Since that time they have led four other churches in Nigeria and were appointed EVL & WML in 2016. They resigned and left the ministry in 2020 due to the “systemic decay and abandonment of the core convictions” that inspired them to become disciples three decades ago!
🏾. They are so grateful for the sincere love and fellowship of the Lagos disciples as well as the dream to evangelize the nations that has been long missing in the ICOC!
The Baloguns (left) and Akinfenwas – united in the Battle for Nigeria once again! 🇳🇬
The LORD is also blessing the work in Southern Africa as Patrick Chona, a former disciple of the Lusaka, Zambia ICOC, is eager to be restored! Patrick was baptized in 1998 and was previously the HOPEworldwide Director for all of Zambia! Remarkably, Patrick’s late father, Mainza Mathias Chona, served as the Acting President, Vice President and two-time Prime Minister of Zambia!! 🏾🇿🇲. Please pray as many remnant are gathering in Lusaka for revival!
Patrick is also a renowned singer in Lusaka!
Patrick’s Dad, Mainza Chona (4th from left) as Vice President for Zambia from 1970-1973!
Finally, we are excited to announce the theme for our 2021 Virtual African Missions Conference entitled, “RISE UP!” as we prepare to send out two more mission teams to Cameroon and the Republic of Congo this year for the LORD! 🇨🇲🏾🇨🇬
Thank you for all your prayers, love and support!
Much love,
Andrew
