World Report
A Sweet Spirit Sunday Morning in Ghana
June 12, 2018
From the Superintendent's DESK
John Musgrave and Bayo Adeniran arrived in Accra, Ghana, mid-morning Saturday accompanied by two from the West and Central Africa (WECA) headquarters: James Olaleye, Director of Welfare Services, and Titus Itanola, Deputy Director of Missons. They were greeted at the airport by John Bekoe, the Ghana District Superintendent, and Jane Akazue who is the widow of Brother Bayo’s predecessor, and now assists with the Ghana work.
They went directly to the...
Hempstead Dedicates New Location in Oceanside, New York
June 11, 2018
From the Superintendent's DESK
Debbie and I traveled to New York on Wednesday in anticipation of the Sunday, June 10, dedication of our church in Oceanside, which is a few miles from Hempstead. Having outgrown that location in recent years, the Lord provided the congregation with the opportunity to acquire this church last year.
The dedication was preceded by a weekend of special meetings, including evangelistic services on Thursday and Friday, and a concert on...
Dedication in Benin City Marks New Opportunity
June 9, 2018
From the Superintendent's DESK
John Musgrave and Bayo Adeniran attended a fourth church dedication in Nigeria yesterday, and Brother John sent this report of the event:
We flew from Lagos to Benin City for the dedication of our I.C.E. church, pastored by Bamidele Oduwole. Located in the Edo district of the Lagos region,
it opens an opportunity to expand the work into a new geographic area.
When we arrived, the...
Three Churches Dedicated as Nigeria Work Grows
June 8, 2018
From the Superintendent's DESK
John Musgrave continued in Africa this week, visiting several more locations in Nigeria with Bayo Adeniran, and was present for three church dedications. He sent a report of their activities over the past four days.
On Monday, they first visited the Abeokuta church, which is the Ogun District headquarters in the Ibadan region. It is pastored by Olusegun Adeliyi, who is also the Ogun District Overseer. As they approached the church,...
India Camp Meeting
June 6, 2018
The annual camp meeting held in Kaikavolu, Andhra Pradesh, India, began on the evening of April 2. Rayudu Raju, District Superintendent of India Work, wrote that around five hundred people attended the first service, with about fifty coming by auto rickshaw from within Kaikavolu and as far away as Durganagar. The meeting started at 7:00 p.m. and ended at 11:30 p.m., with seven people claiming salvation.
On the second day, two women were water...
A Wonderful Welcome in Nigeria
June 4, 2018
From the Superintendent's DESK
John Musgrave, who was recently appointed Director of West and Central Africa (WECA) Work, is in Africa for the first time, visiting our churches in Nigeria and Ghana. He arrived in Lagos on Wednesday, May 30, and was warmly greeted by Bayo Adeniran, the WECA District Superintendent, who escorted him to a reception at the WECA headquarters, located on the campground at Anthony Village.
Brother John said fifteen children from the Apostolic...
Wharton Youth Rally
May 25, 2018
The first annual youth rally at the Apostolic Faith Church in Wharton, New Jersey, was held April 20-22. Attendees came from New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Washington D.C., Virginia, Wisconsin, and Canada. The guest speaker, Olusola Adesope (the pastor in Pullman, Washington), attended with his family. The theme was “Laying a Solid Spiritual Foundation,” and the theme song was “The Wise Man Built His House upon the Rock.”
The Friday evening service began with an...
A Vibrant Sunday School Outreach in Iquitos, Peru
May 16, 2018
From the Superintendent's DESK
Sam Ajayi, Director of South America Work, and his wife, Shade, have been in Peru this past week. Brother Sam sent this report of their activities:
In preparation for the upcoming Peru camp meeting, scheduled for July 29 through August 5 in Cajamarca, I met in Chiclayo with Augustin Quiroz, the Peru District Superintendent, and three pastors from the mountainous region surrounding Cajamarca. Our time together was very profitable and encouraging. ...