ALFC Hope Herald December Edition

ABUNDANT LIFE FAITH CENTRE

HOPE December 2021 Edition

Page 1 EDITOR’S NOTE One of the best times of the year is finally here! It’s a time of cheer, a time when you can almost touch the joy and excitement around you.

Children expect new outfits, shoes and toys basically something new.

Christmas carols fill the air from many street corners. Adults are drawn to reignite the child in them as they shop for a Christmas tree or cut down one; and hang decoration lights! Why all this activity? It’s the King’s Birthday! He is called the Wonderful Counsellor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6)

The gift of Christ to us is an everlasting one; He changes lives, inspires joy in the hearts of men and brings hope to the whole world. Even Angels declared this about His birth: “Glory to God in The Highest, peace on the earth goodwill to mankind” (Luke 2:14). God in His abundant love gave His one and only begotten Son to come on earth to give life to the lost world. He did not come for a specific race or people but He came for the whole world, you inclusive.

In the beginning before the fall of man, there was a free atmosphere of worship without veils. However, when man fell, there was a separation between him and God, and man died – first spiritually, and later physically. The birth of Jesus was a ray of light to the whole world because the veil that was cast because of the fall of man was now going to be removed. He died to reconcile man back to God and restore a relationship that was once lost. That’s the reason for the celebration!

As you flip through the pages of this Christmas Edition of the Hope Herald, may you receive a fresh revelation of who Christ is to you!

May hope arise in your heart even as you read the content of this rich publication! We also bring you some highlights of ALFC’s ministry in 2021. We trust God you will be blessed and inspired. Our theme for 2021 is Higher Ways and Works, and you will read of the tale of some of these works in the lives of our members.

Follow us online on our YouTube channel: @Abundant life Faith Center or visit our website:www.abundantlifefaithcentre.org and acquaint yourself with the ministry activities, sermons, articles and much more.

We also invite you to come and fellowship with us during our Sunday services that start at 9:00am.

Editorial Team

MESSAGE EXTRACT

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Take time to invest in the truth. One hour in the truth everyday will leave you spiritually charged and bold to take on the responsibilities of life.

According to Jesus, you won’t have to be careful and troubled about many things in life if you get your priorities correct by putting first things first. He gives us the example of Mary to follow when it comes to making smart choices: “…one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her” Luke 10:41-42 ~ The Fruit of Faith – Minister J. Enyimu

THE FACE OF HIGHER WAYS AND WORKS IN 2021 In 2021, we simplified and shortened our purpose, vision and mission statements for easy memory and engagement with the church family. Fellowship continued virtually during the lock down; on zoom, the ALFC YouTube channel and various WhatsApp forums; strengthening our family bonds as a church and uncovering gifts among us. We witnessed weddings at church in record numbers and received newborns including a namesake of our departed founding father, Leslie.

Participation in corporate prayer expanded. www.abundantlifefaithcentre.org was reactivated ministry departments profiled. The Hope Herald – ALFC was launched. The Hope ministry consistently in need.

The Ministry website: and revamped with all a monthly publication of reached out to members

Ministry support systems and structures were streamlined. Administration and Human Resource Management were strengthened. The communication function was mainstreamed in the ministry. The boundary wall on the north side of the church premises was completed. Faith Avenue, the access road to ALFC, was paved through a joint effort between the church and the surrounding community.

We celebrated our 32nd anniversary in typical substance and style of the spirit of excellence imparted to us by our founding father of blessed memory.

We celebrated the spirit of teamwork and unity among ALFC family members and with the surrounding community.

In short, we experienced 2021 as the Year of Greater Glory as we celebrated family, growth and development in the Ministry in higher ways and works.

To God be the glory and praise!

TESTIMONIES

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THE GOD THAT HEALS November, 2021, Makindye - Kampala: Lydia became unwell in March 2021. For over three months, she mostly slept during the day and night.

Her dear husband had to do the roles of both a mother and father in the home. Following God’s leading, she asked for prayer agreement from one of the Ministers who declared the word over her. He also told her that as a member of Abundant Life Faith Centre church family, faith was part of her identity. She took hold of that word and from the time she left the office, things begun to change. She continued to experience symptoms of sickness but she equally kept proclaiming her status as the healed.

Lydia had been on medication for close to eight months when she first testified of the manifestation of her healing at church. She recalled the scriptures say we overcame by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony, and considered her healing complete in line with her testimony. Within that period, she was prompted by Spirit of God to see her physician. When she did, her physician said, to her amazement, “this is a season of miracles, I am not putting you on any more drugs.” The physician put her hand around her and prayed, and Lydia walked out without a drug. Lydia is well today; and as a family, they are grateful that the Lord has brought them this far. Glory to God’s name.

SHALL HE BRING TO BIRTH AND NOT BRING FORTH? October, 2021, Makindye Sabagabo - Kampala: Rosemary and her familyencountered a challenge: one of her daughters who was pregnant then had a lot of difficulty in breathing. The doctor told her that her condition was suffocating her baby in her womb. This situation provoked her to pray like never before. She recalled that her family had suffered a number of miscarriages. About that time, Minister Kasozi testified of how they had got a miraculous pregnancy and prevailed to the end. In reference to this, she called upon the Lord in confidence declaring the word over her daughter and her unborn child. The Lord heard her prayer!

With joy she resounds, ‘’ I am now rejoicing!! My girl went through that pregnancy and now she nurses her baby.’’ Glory be to God!

TESTIMONIES

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THE PRAYER OF AGREEMENT October, 2021, Makindye East - Kampala: One Sunday after service, Cissy made her way to one of the Ministers at church; She asked if they could pray and agree together concerning acquiring financial resources for transferring a land title to her names and completing the slab of her house, which they did. Today she stands as a living testimony of the prayer of agreement. She received the resources she needed and was able to transfer the land title into her names. She was also able to complete the slab of her house.

THE QUICKENING OF THE LORD November, 2021, Makindye - Kampala: Jonathan is a son of ALFC ministry. The truth he received from ALFC has helped him grow up spiritually.

Years ago, he believed and dreamt for big things. The things he believed for took years without manifesting but he held on to his confession of the word of God. God however came through for him sooner than he had expected. He is now a home owner! God also availed him an opportunity to be a shareholder in the business where he is employed. He says, “the Lord has really been very gracious” to him. He thanks God for His mercies and for keeping him well.

DIVINE ARRANGEMENT October, 2021, Nakawa- Kampala: Wycliffe stood with someone over a financial need. The money involved was not much but he committed himself to reach out and assist the person. A few days later, there was another person he seconded to do a job somewhere. He had seconded this same person for other opportunities before. The person called him up after a while and said to him, “you have been such a blessing to me and I want to bless you too.” He went on to send Wycliffe money which was equivalent to what he had sowed to the person who was in financial need.

The exact same amount came back into his life.

TESTIMONIES

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THE POWER OF PRAYER AND CONFESSION

November, 2021, Nakawa- Kampala: During the lockdown, Erine decided to join her husband in the village for some time and get familiar with what he was doing. They had planted some corn but the weather condition was getting harsh. The sun shone so much that the plants started weathering. She encouraged her husband to confess that it was going to rain! And she too kept saying so. Indeed, it begun to rain. Every time it threatened to get sunny, they referred to the past testimony and kept on confessing the word. Today she is glad to say that the corn came out well!

Glory to God. They also had been raring local chicken. Their neighbors who were doing the same, lost all their birds to a strange disease but theirs were thriving. People from around them asked how their chicken survived, and their response simply was: “we pray for our birds so God takes care of them!”. In one particular place in her husband’s maternal home, all the cocks died but theirs thrived in that same place. They are grateful to God that there is power in prayer and in the declaration of God’s word.

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The degree of the freedom you enjoy is based on the truth that you know. ~ Understanding The Value of your Relationship with God – Minister W. Mutesasira

CHURCH EVENTS

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ABUNDANT LIFE FAITH CENTRE

Service EVERY SUNDAY 9:00AM - 1:00PM EVERYONE IS INVITED

Join Us for Service We invite you to join us every Sunday for service at our church premises in Seguku Hill from9am to 1pm promptly.

We also have a teen’s class for all the children that are aged 12 years and above. Experience Abundant Faith Center - The Epicenter of Faith for Hope Revivals and Potential Awakenings!

DO YOU NEED PRAYER? Are you cumbered with a load of care, is there anything troubling you? We would love to pray with you. Let us stand together and call to order the events in your life through Prayer. Write to us by email: prayer@abundantlifefaithcentre.org. Our Prayer team is here to support you in the avenue of prayer

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The Hope Herald is a monthly publication of ALFC designed to bring you truths and testmonies of God at work in the everday life of people just like you. It features firsthand accounts of personal experiences that help fuel and fan the hope for a better tommorow.