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Saturday, May 3, 2008

Newsletter from New Family Church

Pastor David Coker and Philip Kpakiwa send this Newsletter from New Family Church for us to take a look at. The Newsletter is attached in Microsoft Word format as well at the end of this post. The Document contains more pictures and information.

NEW FAMILY CHURCH/ GATEWAY SCHOOL

WELCOME!! (Pastor David Coker)

THE NEW FAMIILY CHURCH
The new family church is a Christian evangelical mission,
Which is vision at preaching the gospel and winning lost souls for Christ? Matthew 28:19-20. Go ye into the world and preach the gospel, baptism them in the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit. Teaching them to observe all things what so ever I have commanded you and lo I will be with you even unto end.
Jesus said to His disciples,
‘’the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few’’. We also focus on bringing workers for the Lord’s harvest. THE GATEWAY SCHOOL:

The pastor David Coker wishes to acknowledge with sincere thanks and gratitude to the OPEN ARMS COMMUNITY CHURCH and BOABOB FOUNDATION for their untiring contribution and support in this part of Africa, Conakry Guinea/ West Africa.
VOICE OF David Coker: ‘’ My profound thanks and appreciation goes to our Dynamic pastor Mike McAvoy, Josh Hatcher, William Anderson and Randy Morvant, who with all effectiveness has whole heartedly unfold the mysteries of giving to the NEW FAMILY CHURCH, to promote the kingdom of God, through their supports.
Hence, I express my sincere thanks and I pray to God, to continue to re-activate the dreams and visions of Pastor Mike, Josh, elders and the entire congregation, William Anderson, Randy Morvant and the Boabob Foundation for the great that waits.
The gateway school is the mission’s school geared at providing decent, moral, physical, religious and academic education for refugee’s children from Sierra Leone, Liberia as well as children from Ghana, Nigeria residing in Guinea. Many Guineans also attend the school.
The school is determined to give a sure foundation to the children by giving them training in their spiritual, moral and intellectual lives with Christian based principles. The school runs from kindergarten (nursery) to the twelve (12th) grades.

PREPARING LEADERS FOR THE HARVEST. It was a great surprise to me one Sunday morning to see pastor Coker shearing his new vision, which he titled, PREPARE FOR THE HARVEST. I asked myself, our dynamic pastor Coker has been preaching on the topic NUT AND BOLT IN RELATIONSHIP, which notes was sent by the OPEN ARMS COMMUNITY CHURCH (Mike). To my surprise, I saw myself dancing and rejoicing together with other leaders for been choose as one of the home group’s leader.

A NEW VISION (PASTOR DAVID COKER).

My vision is to break the church into small groups. Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them. Matthew 18: 19-20. The Lord does not only dwell in temples or cathedrals, He also dwells where two or three gather and call upon the name of the Lord.

THE ACTIVE VOICE

For couple of Sundays, Pastor Coker has been preaching on home cells.
See message:
HOME GROUP/ CELL GROUP CONCEPTS Acts 2:42-47 INTRODUCTION: As congregation grows, different people come to the church and to Christ (adding to the former).
From several backgrounds, many of these people need personal attention, nurturing and discipline, which cannot be done in the church, by the pastor (s) and few officials.

Also many Muslins and other non believers may never attend a church for their very good reasons. But they can come to the home/ cell group in the community without been ashamed, embarrassed or afraid. So the home/ cell group can be effectively used for evangelism and discipleship. (A) 1- WHAT IS HOME GROUP/ CELL GROUP? It is a meeting where a group of people get together to study and meditate on God’s word (the bible) and shear together in Christian love.

It can be used evangelistically for discipleship and building up the body of the local church.
2- BIBLICAL BASIS: a. Acts 2:42-46, 4:23-32, Romans 16:3-5. It is biblical, or scriptural. b. A place of fellowship and nurturing. (B) IT’S PURPOSE: Evangelism is not complete until there is discipleship. a. Reach out and invite friend, office mates, etc... b. Interested new comers to the church. C. Through person to person and open air evangelism. 2- NURTURE: a. Establish a ground for the new convert (1Peter 2:2) b. Lead to discipleship, life style changed. 3- GORWTH AND PASTOREAL CARE: a. Churches grow through cells, as many add on and cells multiply.
b. Effective discipleship goes on through home cells.
4- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Spiritual, Physical, Environmental; through network of home cells.
(c) 3 FOUR MAIN ACTIVITIES OF A HOME GROUP.
1- Acts 20:20 Bible teaching and learning together.
a. Must be purposeful, meeting specific needs. b. James 1:22-25 must lead to knowledge and obedience. 2- Fellowshipping: Greek word KOINONIA, mean given and taking a shear. a. shearing needs, testimonies, prayer request etc.
b. Gal 6:2, 9, 10 caring for one another by meeting practical needs.
c. Eph 5:19 Worshiping.
3- Acts 2:42 shearing together through personal and group interaction, food.
4- Acts 12:12 praying together, for one another and other needs and or request.

Members in action for the Lord.

Our beloved Pastor has brought a great change in the lives of Muslims, non-believers, orphans, homeless youths etc.

He gives open arms to face him.

FEEDING THE CHURCH.

Above is the photo of an example set by our Pastor.
There was a great joy in the NEW FAMILY CHURCH on the 13th April 2008.
Pastor Coker decided to feed the congregation and who ever may be in need,
This was done as an example to the church and those going for the harvest.

All he taught, was about the lives of the early church, they were going out breaking bread from house to house in one accord, selling their possession and shearing to those in need.

LET EVERY THING THAT HAS BREATH PRAISE THE LORD

Young George Coker and sister, Biglet Coker, demonstrating the gift which God has given them.
George Coker started playing piano by the help of the Holy Spirit.
It was a surprise to all church members seeing George playing piano, which he was not though how to play.
By the grace of God, he has been anointed and will ever continue to play till the Lord returns.
Biglet also is gifted musician, she compose and right gospel songs.

On the right, is a brother who was converted by our late Mama of the church (Rosaline Coker). This brother has been so zealous for the Lord and he is a Guinean and also serving in the arm force of the Republic of Guinea.

A WOMAN OF LOVE
Mrs. Millicent Bindi serves as the Gateway School principal.
By the grace of God, she is a mother of four children: tow boys and two girls.
She gives open arms to all children at the school, church etc. All the children love her and call her mama.
She encourages and tells children about their future, she is so loving and caring.

She had been a faithful friend to our late Mama (Rosaline Coker) who passed away on the 25-july-2007.
She is married to Augustine Bindi, the Chairman of the NEW FAMILY CHURCH BOARD. They are blessed with children.

VOICE OF MRS. MILLICENT BINDI.

There are many school activities that should be conducted as planned by the administration for the remaining months of this year.
- Monthly tests/ quizzes.
- Terminal (end of term) examinations.
- End of term exam.
- African child day celebration.

The school has just sent some students to Sierra Leone for the West African Senior School Certificate Exam (WASSCE).

The church, school and parents are praying for success for the children sent in this exam.
We are kindly asking for your prayers, support of any kind to facilitate the children to achieve their goals.
As the phrase says, ‘’Learning is better that silver and gold.
The children are facing financial constrains over there in Sierra Leone.
The money the school afforded in franc Guinea did not meet the amount demanded by the Sierra Leone government.
The children are to take the exam for two and half Months.
They are our future generation.
May God reach your hearts as you have passion on the children struggling for their future.

A BIG HIT IN CONAKRY CITY.

The Gateway school organized an athletic meet on the 28th March 2008. This event was a great hit to the Conakry city and even geared some other schools to imitate the idea and event of the Gateway School.

Many activities were done on the field. Below is the list of activities done. GATEWAY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
2nd Annual- House Athletics Meet 28th March-2008
OFFICIAL PROGRAM ORDER 12:PM.
1. Match Pass
2. Prayers
3. National Anthems/ Guinea/S.Leone/ Liberia 4. Introduction of committee/ House Masters
5. Introduction of Administers
6. Director’s/ Founder’s Remark

The welcome speech was done by the Bursar Jefferson Tengbe and opening prayer by the director of studies James Kumawei. Jefferson Temgbe is playing a great roll in the church, he is the men’s leader of the church. Also he is one of the leaders Pastor Coker is preparing to extend the ministry in Liberia. He is full of the Spirit of God. He is married to Sata and they are blessed with children.

James Kumawei is the director of studies of the Gateway school and also a sound interpreter, from English to French, French to English. He is married to Miatta and they are expecting a baby in two Months time.

EVENTS
7 1,500 metres Open
8 Bursting the balloon Inf. Boys/girls
9 800 metres Int. Boys/Girls – Snr- Boys/Girls
10 Filling the basket Inf. Boys/Girls - Jur –Boys/Girls
11 400 meters Int. Boys/Girls - Snr- Boys/Girls
12 Finding your shoe Inf. Boys/Girls
13 Scalping rope 100m Jur. Girls
14 4* 100 metres Int. Boys/Girls - Snr-Boys/ Girls
15 Button your shirt Inf. Boys/Girls
16 Needle and tread Int. Girls -Snr- Girls.
17 Hopping of the foot Jur -Boys
18 4* 400 metres Int. Boys/Girls-Snr-Boys/Girls
19 Egg and spoon Girls Open
20 Three legged race Senior Boys/int-Boys
21 50 metres Int. Boys/ Girls
22 200 metres Jur-Boys/Girls-int. boys/Girls-Snr-Boys/Girls
23 Late for school Senior Girls
24 Sac race Int. Boys/Girls-Snr-Boys-Girls
25 Eating race Open
26 100 metres Jur. Boys/Girls-int.Boys/Girls-Snr-Boys/Girls
27 Music and chair Int. Girls—Snr. Girls
28 Balancing the bottle Int. Girls-Snr/ Girls
29 All house relay 8-Jur. Boys/Girls-8-Snr.Boys/Girls
30 Invitation relay
31 House masters race
32 Vote of thanks

THE TOP FOR THE YEAR 2008

TOP SPORT EVENT the sport event was very exciting. The students formed four (4) groups Red, Yellow, Green and blue. Among these compositing groups, all the others were despising Yellow house and expected them to take last position. But on the contrary, they became the hero and winner of the athletics meet. Yellow house was headed by James Smith and Komba Kemoh. On my met with Mr. Smith, he told me say, ‘’ though we are despised, but let them realise that God uses the foolish things to confirm the wise.
And not only, ‘’the stone the builders reject will be the chief Conner stone.

The Church Building.
The church and school building is currently on rented building. On which the landlord served us a letter to quite the building.
It is on two conditions, either he increases the rent or we leave the building.

We need your pray of any kind.
If it is God’s will for us to quite, let him provide us a place.
If it is not His will, let him enter his heart to for us to come to one conclusion.

TESTIMONY
When the sport was about to commence all the other groups forgot to pray in their individual groups. They were all anxious to have the competition begin.
A little girl at the age of 7-+ called the house master (Mr Smith) and reminded him to pray for success.
Mr. Smith was so busy; he did not want to pay attention to the little girl. He lifts the girl and continued his work.
On his work, the spirit forced him to go back and order the group to pray.
He immediately informed all of them to pray.
Indeed they were the champion.

There are three faiths in prayer:
1. Power in the name of Jesus.
When you call the name Jesus, with faith some thing positive is bound to happen.
2. The word of God.
God says ‘’ my word shall never return to me unaccomplished.
3. Heaven and earth shall pass away but my word shall never pass away.

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST:
1. The living condition in Conakry Guinea is going beyond the expectation of the people living in Guinea.
2. The increased in fuel price (petrol), has cause the cast of living high. If it continues like this, there will be too much of suffering in this country.
3. Pray for stability in the countries business affairs (transaction).
4. A bag of rice today is 200,000 franc Guinea.
We need God’s intervention in this land.

David Coker is the warm day dynamic pastor in West Africa.
He is the founder of the Juba Community Church in Sierra Leone and also the founder of the NEW FAMILY CHURCH and GATEWAY SCHOOL in Conakry Guinea. David is a rare combination of God’s rich and march less grace and the rigorous discipline, foresight and distinctive leadership style have pedestal led him as one of the greatest Christian leaders of our time. Presently he lives in Conakry Guinea; from there he oversees his ministries. He is also on the process of training leaders to enlarge his tents (ministries) to the neighbouring countries like: Liberia and the Gambia.

THE NEW FAMILY CHURCH PRAYER CALENDA-2008-2009
1- Prayer that people contacted will be open to the gospel.
2- Pray for our outreach team ‘each one bring on’.
3- Pray for clarity of vision and leadership skills for the church leaders.
4- Pray that the church in Guinea will be will be in effective witness to Christ.
5- Pray for the fourth coming conference2009.
6- Pray for the team coming from the Open Arms Community church, which is going to be lead by Pastor Mike McAvoy and Josh Hatcher.

Thanks to:
The Conquerors for Christ youths of the New Family Church, for their tireless faith in the area of music in the church.
‘’I pray that God grant your wish and lift you to a higher position’’.
How good it is when brothers and sister harmony in the lord.
There were a lot of funs and jokes during the eating time!!!!!!!!!!
Peace!!!!!! Peace!!!!!!!!! Peace!!!!!!!!! I pray that this system brought by pastor continues.
Said a little boy John Bindi.

Phil Kpakiwa the youth president of the Conquerors for Christ Youth of the New Family Church, in action preparing quarter News Letter.
This is the first time doing such a work. This news letter is open to any addition or modification from the Boabob Foundation and Open Arms Community Church
We will appreciate any improvement to this letter.
Thanks In Jesus Name!!!

By the grace of God, I will be sending this news letter quarterly.
I need your advice and more details from you.
Thanks, May the grace of our Lord Jesus be with you all.

Compiled by Phil Kpakiwa
Youth president.

Under the leadership and authority of Pastor David B. Coker and Mrs. Millicent Bindi.

Contacts TEL: 00224-63-98-75-60
Email: davecochurch@yahoo.com
Republic of Guinea, West Africa.
May God bless.

Download the New Family Church Newsletter

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