Dr. Rodrigo Tano, former president of the Philippines Alliance (CAMACOP), was called home by our Heavenly Father on September 6, 2021, at the age of 89. Let us pray that the Lord comforts and brings peace and strength to Dr. Tano’s family.
Despite the difficulties the COVID-19 pandemic caused, the National Alliance Fellowship of India (NAFI) was able to hold its conference virtually. More than 100 people participated, including leaders from other countries. Their time together was a blessing, and they truly understood the theme “Festival of Praise.”
The Alliance of Burkina Faso has successfully implanted projects to protect, train and empower the people living in the vulnerable communities it serves. Under God’s guidance, they have assisted 122 households and 1,104 people. Let us pray that our Lord continues to use the lives of our Alliance family in Burkina Faso to bless their fellow countrymen.
The Mongolian herdsmen families of the Gobi Desert faced many challenges in the last two years. They experienced a drought, a harsh winter, the pandemic and natural disasters. But God guided the Mongolian Alliance through all this. They were able to help 51 families with wheat bran and fodder for their livestock. May God continue to use them to touch the lives of their people.
With more than 20 years of ministry, Job Dao is the new president of the C&MA of Burkina Faso. Besides preparing for the church’s centenary celebration, he plans to spread the gospel to unreached cities in Burkina Faso.
With more than 3,500 women present, the AMADA 5 virtual conference held on June 26, 2021 brought a message of hope, comfort, and strength. The speaker, Débora Steffens Fanderwud, used 2 Corinthians 4:7-10 to talk about the church’s situation and women’s role during the pandemic. Thanks to our Lord and Savior, the event was a blessing and a success. May God continue to guide and bless this beautiful women’s ministry in the Latin American region.
Born to revive God’s call for the Alliance women in Latin America, AMADA took its first steps in 2009. The AMADA ministry connects Alliance women across Latin America. Pray that God continues to use this ministry for the growth of his kingdom.
The Alliance church in Mali continues to grow and bless. The ministry has reached many lives, and they continue to reach out to their communities under God’s guidance. Soon they will be celebrating their 100th anniversary. Pray that the Lord continues to use our Malian brothers and sisters to shine his light in Mali.
You are invited to register to the 12th AWF Quadrennial Convocation that will be held at the Central Milagro Alliance Church, a city nearby Guayaquil, Ecuador, October 19-24, 2021.
Seventy-five women from five AWF regions attended the AWF Global Network of Alliance Women’s virtual gathering on June 9, 2021. Thanks to our Heavenly Father, it was a success and a blessing! Pray that this ministry reaches even more women across our global family.
The pandemic initially presented a threatening challenge for the Latin American missionary movement. However, the God of mission guided the CLA to take actions. Despite churches closing, Latin missionaries remained in the field with their virtual and in-person ministries bringing help and hope to those most in need.
On May 8, 2021, the C&MA of Guinea officially began rebuilding the Protestant Evangelical Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of Dorata. It was burned down on March 22, 2020, during ethnic conflicts in the region. Let us pray that many more blessings rain down on this new chapter of the ministry of the Guinean Alliance.
With more than 30 years of ministry experience, Sadrac Diarra is the new President of the C&MA Church of Mali. Under God’s guidance, he plans to boost missionary and evangelization ministries to reach more ethnic groups. Pray for the spiritual, physical and material needs of Pastor Diarra’s family and the church.
The AWF Executive Committee has confirmed the AWF Quadrennial Convocation for October 19-23, 2021 in Ecuador. The meeting will be held at the Central Milagro Alliance Church, in a city adjacent to Guayaquil. Please pray for all the necessary preparations for a Spirit-filled, dynamic and safe gathering with participants from all over the world.
Are you a Relief and/or Development Practitioner? The AWF Relief and Development Team is looking for presenters for the upcoming AWF Quadrennial Symposium on Relief and Development. We will be holding two workshops focused on Relief and Development, respectively. If you have expertise in these areas, we would like to hear from you.
The second wave of COVID-19 in India is taking a toll not only in its healthcare system and the economy, but on the lives of the people. Pray for our Alliance family in India. May the church bring hope and shine the light of Christ in the midst of darkness.
As Alliance family, we are grateful to the Lord for your participation in the AWF Global Response to COVID-19. We were able to assist more than 170,000 brothers and sisters among Alliance churches around the world.
To strengthen the Alliance DNA throughout the churches of the AWF Asia Pacific Region, the International Commission on Theological Education (ICTE) is conducting the C&MA Distinctives Webinar from March 16-19, 2021.
A worldwide health crisis is no match for the power of God. The mission of making his name known and building his church continues in Vietnam and Thailand.
Praise the Lord for the overwhelmingly good news from the Sudanese Alliance Church! Despite the challenges they face, our brothers and sisters are thriving under our God’s blessings. Let us pray that they continue to have the strength, wisdom, and faith to keep growing.