Prayer transcript from Pastor Owupele Bamson, Nigeria
Unto you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul! I trust in Thee, O let me not be ashamed and let not my enemies triumph over me!
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We have been working for several months on an online virtual platform for the ILC, that took our teachings, in depth notes and small group discussion onto a platform that allowed us to better serve our international leaders but also that gives us permission to reproduce the ILC in other cities, states and countries and multiples it as well.
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The 2019-2020 ILC program year has been a year of impact and deepening our ministry roots, locally and globally among the nations. We are grateful for the vision laid out before us that continues to strengthen our resolve to stay true to our calling as a ministry and ministers in reaching the nations of the earth by starting in our own community.
International leaders and partners working together to bring the transforming power of the Kingdom of God in multicultural communities around the world.
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When we see a mass salvation of souls, cities brought to their knees, leaders repenting and turning back to the Lord, these acts bring memories of the records of the early Church. “…And the Lord added to the Church daily those who were being saved,” Acts 2:47. Our God is in the business of building His Bride by adding to the Church.
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The Church does not have a future outside disciple making. I wish there was a lighter way to put that but Jesus, our Chief disciple maker, did not make it mild either. His instructions were clear, “Go and make disciples of all nations, Matthew 28:19.
In this crucial time in the Church age, as we navigate through post COVID-19, there is doubtlessly a need for re-evaluation of the Church’s real assignment and what makes us effective. We cannot afford to go back to Church as usual!
Pastor James* (name has been changed) is from India and he is currently leading and helping to plant a church in Tennessee among South Asians. We have asked Pastor James to join us today to shed some light on how he is seeing the South Asian people respond given the current global climate, how they're doing in light of the government shutdown, how they are really dealing with the pandemic in light of their financial situation and employment.
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One of the tensions in the part of the world where I live is contention between the right way of Christian community and gathering. For someone who is very vested in the need for solid Christian discipleship, I have found myself in this discourse many times.
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We recently had a chance to sit down and talk with Executive Director, Melissa Thomas of The Branch of Nashville. The Branch is a community and ministry partner of the ILC serving mainly the international community through food assistance, English classes and job assistance.
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91 people groups from over 40 nations represented in Nashville means many may not fully understand the importance of social distancing right now. Knowledge is power and we want to empower our leaders to shepherd their flocks and help everyone understand the severity of this virus for the people groups represented in Middle Tennessee.
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Tawfeek* is a Muslim living in the Middle East who has been very resistant to Christianity to the point of enmity. The threat of war has caused his family to flee in multiple directions over the past few years and become refugees in surrounding countries.
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“Fear paralyzes us, but faith in God leads us to reach and fulfill what God called us to do.”
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There are about 10,000 Ethiopians in the Middle Tennessee community. Of those 10,000, roughly 1,000 are proclaimed Christians. Similar to other cultures and religions, Orthodox believers can be challenging to engage on gospel conversations and generally do not like to coerce with Ethiopian believers.
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“But, what if you can’t travel? Whether it’s a health issue, or you can’t get time off from work during this season, or something else, how can you be an active contributor to the spread of the Gospel around the world? Here are 5 ways you can impact the nations with the Gospel, without leaving your city…”
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Batsa*, a youth from Nepal, grew up in a Hindu family believing in a multiple god system and the worship of nature and idols. He had no understanding of God’s love, God’s oneness and God’s personal care for him. He only knew that if he didn’t please the gods, they would judge him and his family.
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During my last trip there, we prayed for a woman who has had difficulty getting pregnant. Her husband has taken her to doctor after doctor, prayed to their god, trying to resolve the issue of infertility to no avail. It’s brought a lot of shame upon her and her husband.
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We are a multicultural church in a large college community that is a main source of our outreach as a church. Every year as the Fall semester begins, we participate in an “organization fair”…
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Amal is a woman from Kurdistan who has come to the United States several years ago. She grew up as a nominal Muslim…
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There are incredible things God is doing amongst the next generation of refugees and immigrants.
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We hosted our first ILC Community Night this past Monday night, inviting leaders/pastors and friends from the community to join us for one of our Monday ILC gatherings.
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