06/01/2013
N E W S L E T T E R - JANUARY 2 0 1 3
A month to pray for the Holy Spirit to lead us in our fasting and prayers.
MESSAGE FROM THE SENIOR PASTOR
The Manse 01/01/13
MESSAGE FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2013
Saints of God,
Grace to you and peace from the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen! Getting to the end of the year 2011 and just at the end of the beginning of this past year 2012, I have been asking the Lord and myself about practical ways that can lead to the healthy growth of our local church in all areas and departments. I had no answers until we went to one of our house group meetings in Abbey wood. Just before the meeting started I felt the Holy Spirit ministering to me and placing in my hands seven keys which when carefully understood and used can lead to the healthy growth we all yearn for. (Isa 22:20-22, Matt 16:16-18, Rev 3:7-8).
I shared these keys with you last year BUT they were not fully utilized in terms of paying heed to it and doing your part to make the growth possible. Keys are not to be thrown away. Keys are to be used daily if we are going to get into the relevant doors and have access to the goodies in the property. So what are these keys?
First, the need for us to allow the Holy Spirit to take absolute control of our life and ministry beginning with receiving of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of (Lk 24:49-15, Acts 2:1-4).
Second, the need for each one of us to walk in LOVE and FORGIVENESS and eagerly desire the gifts of the Holy Spirit (I Cor 12:4-11, I Cor 14:1).
Third, the need to embark on AGGRESSIVE EVANGELISM DAILY through the distribution of tracts, radio broadcast and most important our lifestyle, (Acts 1:8, Matt 28:18-20, Mk 16:-15-20).
Fourth, that we should go beyond our normal tithes and offerings (on the assumption that we are all doing that already) and move on into realms of sacrificed giving. (Lk 8:1-3, Acts 4:32-37, 1 Tim 6:17-21).
Fifth that we should embark on spirit filled and spirit-led praise and worship (Singing unto the Lord new songs) (John 4:32-37, 1 Tim 6:17-21).
Sixth, that each leader, member, or worker in our local church, must take his or her responsibility given to him by the Lord (not the Pastor) seriously by building his department as his own part towards the fulfilment of the overall vision. (Prov 29:18, Eph 4:11-16, Neh 4:1-6, Col 3:23-25, Col 4:12-17).
Seventh, that we should embark on the spiritual exercise of more prayer and more fasting just as the early church practised. (Matt 6:16-18, Matt 17:17-21, Acts 13:1-3).
Our focus this month is to fast and pray on as many topics as the Holy Spirit will lay on our heart but most especially that we may humble ourselves and TURN FROM OUR WICKED WAYS IN ORDER FOR GOD TO GRANT US MERCY and HEAL OUR LOCAL CHURCH AND OUR LAND. (11 Chr 7:12-16, Prov 28:13, Isa 58:1-14, Isa 59:1-2, 1 John 1:7-10, Rev 2:1-7, 8-11, 12-14, 18-29, 3:1-6, 7-13, 14-23).
Beloved, these are 7 key deposited into my hands by the Holy Spirit on Friday the 30th of December 2011. Three keys must be used as long as the tenancy last. Therefore let each one that fears the Lord Take Heed and do whatever is expected of him to build this local church of God.
May God continue to bless you abundantly as you begin to do your part and encourage stress to do likewise Amen!
Yours in His Vineyard
Pastor George Adu-Poku
PRIORITY PRAYER POINTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY
1. Pray for increase in the ministry both in quantity and quality.
2. Pray for the Holy Spirit to take control of our ministry and minister through us.
3. Pray to walk in love and eagerly desire the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
4. Pray that we will be committed to winning souls through aggressive evangelism.
5. To embark on more prayers and fasting.
6. To pray that we will exceed our normal giving in tithes and offering.
7. To pray that the Holy Spirit will lead us in our praise and worship and to sing new songs to the Lord.
8. To pray that the responsibilities entrusted into the hands of leaders and workers of the ministry will be taken seriously to fulfill the vision of the ministry.
Our Senior Pastor is Rev. George Adu-Poku
VENUE:
London Chinese Community Centre, 28-32 Ellingfort Road, Hackney, London , E8 3PA
Tel. 01322 435 138
Mob. 07853 178 358
For consultation please phone the above numbers.
Welcome if you are visiting us for the first time, please the Pastor would like to see you before you leave. Thank you,
We thank the Almighty God for His mercies, protection and guidance over us throughout the month of December. May His name be praised forever.
VISION:
To reach out to the broken hearted, the trouble minded and the poor.
VISION STATEMENT
A. To adore and worship God.
B. To bear witness to the lost.
C. To be committed to each other and God in covenant relationships.
D. To be disciples and make Disciples of all Nations for Christ.
E. To expand the Kingdom of God as part of the Global Church.
EVANGELISM
Evangelism is still on-going. Each one must reach one. We advice every member to join in as it is the command of the Lord to evangelise to the unsaved. We meet here every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. We have opened a Humanitarian Fund as a charity organisation let us contribute to have some for the needy in and out of our ministry. To make a donation please see the treasurer.
2. Please note that we have a preaching ministry on Voice of Africa Radio on 94FM every Saturday 11:00am to 12:00pm. In addition, we have a preaching ministry on Ghanaweb every Wednesdays from 8:00pm to 9:00pm (go to ghanaweb and click on live radio and look for living stream radio).
FORTHCOMING PROGRAMME
Our next All Night Service will be held on the 1st of February 2013 at the Methodist Church in Dalston
Address of venue: Dalston Methodist Church, 13 Richmond Road, Off Kingsland Road, London, E8 3HY
TIME: 11:00pm to 4:00am
BUSES: 149, 242, 243, 67, 76. 38, 277, 56, 30, to Dalston Junction and 236 on Queensbridge Road.
TRAIN: Dalston Overground Railway Line.
Please note that we will be holding All Night Service every first Friday of the month at this premises.