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Kingfisher International Family News
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Welcome to our very first International Kingfisher Family News! Every quarter we will be aiming to keep people up-to-date with all that Jesus Christ is doing in terms of growing the Kingfisher Family around with the world, which is quite a task as things are expanding so rapidly.
Adopt A Country - get informed and make a difference in our International Family (Page 5)
The prophet Zechariah once declared: Do not despise these small beginnings, for the LORD rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel's hand." (The seven lamps represent the eyes of the LORD that search all around the world.) (Zechariah 4:10, NLT) He was referring to the rebuilding of the Temple - an enormous task that seemed overwhelming. This verse could well be applied to the vision given to us 25 years ago to build an international family of churches and ministries that would see lost people reached around the world, people who would have their lives transformed through coming into a relationship with Jesus Christ and become fully devoted followers of Him. It seemed like an overwhelming, completely unlikely vision - and yet, 25 years later, we see
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
INVESTING IN FUTURE GENERATIONS
THE FUTURE
Releasing the power of prayer around the world
The launch of the Dumagat Education Project
Where the International Family is headed
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Meet one of the key people in Kingfisher Family (Page 6)
Training materials currently being used around the world (Page 7)
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that vision being worked out in Africa, in India, in the Philippines, in Macau, in Europe, as churches are planted, leaders are trained and equipped, humanitarian projects impact desperate lives. Although many churches have been planted under the umbrella of Kingfisher, particularly in Africa and India, Kingfisher is not a denomination. We are equally as comfortable blessing, encouraging and resourcing existing churches and ministries as we are in launching new projects that use the name ‘Kingfisher’. Our desire is to be a blessing in God’s Kingdom throughout the world in whatever shape or form is relevant. This year has been one of great growth for the International Family. God is on the move, taking the small beginnings and causing them to grow and impact an increasing number of people around two world. • In Malawi, six new pastors were recently ordained to launch out into pastoral ministry • In Mozambique, 12 pastors were ordained, as the work in that country continues to expand despite the ongoing civil war • In the Philippines, 30 pastors graduated from the leadership training program (level 1 - ‘Called to Leadership’), 38 people were baptised and a further 38 children were dedicated • In Macau, we were invite to speak with a group of pastors about the vision God has given us at Kingfisher, and Pastor Edwin Alfaro has begun to lead his church (Living Word Bible church) in the Kingfisher Discipleship training course. • In Spain, a group of churches - The Fellowship of the King - has asked to come under the oversight of Kingfisher, as they minister along the south coast of Spain both to locals and to expats. • In India, exciting things are happening in the Punjab, a region that straddles northern India and Pakistan. New churches are opening, people are coming to the Lord and we will be visiting that area later this year to hold leaders training events and evangelistic meetings.
WHATEVER YOU DO FOR ONE OF THE LEAST OF THESE… We are privileged at Kingfisher to be able to respond to various needs around the world through our annual Harvest Appeal. Whether this is focussing on mosquito nets in Africa, the earthquake disaster in Nepal or the refugee crisis across Europe, we aim to do all we can each year to express the love of God in real, practical ways to those who have the least and are often overlooked. In 2016 we gave generously over £2000 to provide for the education of the children of a remote tribe in the Philippines - the Dumagat - and to provide them with ginger seeds to plant and grow crops to sell in future years.
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What sustains and empowers all of this are the prayers of the saints. This is the third year of our International Day of Prayer initiative - one day when all the believers in the Kingfisher International Family commit to coming together in prayer to lift each country up, to intercede for the Lord to bring about great breakthroughs and pour out great blessing. We launched a prayer initiative earlier in the year called ‘Adopt A Country’, which gives people the opportunity to focus on a particular country in the International Family and become a prayer warrior for that country. Recently, our National Director in Malawi, Charles Mithowa, was burgled, with many of his possessions being taken. We shared this with many in the family around the world via social media and it was wonderful to see people immediately praying for Charles and his family, in India, in the Philippines, in the UK. We are a family, and family supports each other, cares for each other, prays for each other. In that instance and so many other instances, we experienced the power of synergy - the spiritual power that is released when brothers and sisters come together in earnest prayer. Do you have a heart for this world, but wonder what possible difference you could make? Do you long to see God’s Kingdom growing in this world, as more and more lost people come to find a saving, transforming relationship with Jesus Christ and rise up to become fully devoted followers of Him? Do you want to see thousands of believers who are in the midst of revival in their own countries praying earnestly for you in your local church? These are the reasons that the Kingfisher International Family exists. Plug in, get involved and be part of world change!
A pastor from Mozambique, just ordained and ready to serve the Lord
Kingfisher church, Mulanje in Malawi. Many Kingfisher churches now have signs for their buildings
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The 2017 International Day Of Prayer
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DAY OF PRAYER 23:06:2017
The vision: To unite thousands of Christians around the world to pray on one day, for Church, community, nation, and our world. Launched in 2013, this powerful day focusses the prayers of believers around the world in prayer for each other and for this world. This year more than at any time in living memory, the world needs the believing, passionate, committed prayers of Christians. Believers around the world are being persecuted for their faith, by terrorist groups such as ISIS, but also by governments that are militantly opposed to the Christian faith. We pray for each other believing that "If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. " (Matthew 18:-9, NLT) We stand together in the midst of uncertainty and persecution to encourage and uphold each other. But this Day of Prayer has a greater aim: to see thousands coming into the Kingdom of God as they say ‘yes’ to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. We are praying on 23rd June for a global harvest of souls, that the Great Commission would sweep over our countries and bring revival to our nations!Don’t let this God-given opportunity pass you by! Be part of a day that will impact this world and make history. Pray in your church, pray in your small group, pray in your family, pray wherever you are. We don’t pray because it is the only thing we can do - we pray because it is the BEST thing we can do! 4
Top prayer needs by country: the Philippines: • A training centre to be established for pastors and leaders • A church to be
planted among the Dumagat people India: • 50 churches to be planted in unreached areas in Uttar Pradesh • Gospel meetings
in every PIN-code area in New Delhi Malawi: • A training centre in Dedze (Central Malawi) • An increasing
number of churches where life transformation happens to be planted throughout Malawi Mozambique: • To be more effective in combatting the outbreak of Malaria
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Launched in January 2017, this initiative encourages people to become prayer warriors for a particular country. Whilst the International Day of Prayer gives us all the opportunity to pray for all countries in the International Family, the Adopt A Country initiative gives people the opportunity to focus in-depth on one particular country that the Lord has placed on their heart and ‘stand in the gap’ for that country. Each Prayer Warrior is provided with a Prayer Update every quarter to keep them informed about how prayers are being answered and what specifically needs their prayers at that particular time. Every country in the International family is covered in prayer - your country is being prayed for by intercessors and you can join them and become part of this initiative. You can be a prayer warrior for another country in the International Family - send us an email to info@kingfisher.org.uk or send a message via our website (www.kingfisher.org.uk)
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pastors and leaders that we experienced during our time in Macau this year to not only be repeated, but for those different churches to begin to pray and have fellowship together. UK: • Having seen ‘Support at the Cavern’ launched nine months ago by Treasure Seekers, there are now over 270 people registered! Pray for many to volunteer to serve and for help, compassion and healing for all those who come. • To see many more equipped
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Meeting key people in the International Family There are thousands of amazing people involved in Kingfisher International Family, but starting here we are going to meet some of the key leaders. In this issue we meet Simon Haq, the National Director of Kingfisher in India Simon is an evangelist and church planter, who has overseen the growth of Kingfisher in India since its launch in 2011. Called to preach the Gospel and plant churches, Simon has been used by Jesus Christ to bring thousand of people faith. He travels extensively both in India and abroad, speaking at evangelistic events and has a particular passion to see Hindus come to faith in Christ. Simon has been the National Director of Kingfisher in India for the past three years. As well as being our National Director, Simon is the CEO of Christian Family Association in India.
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Training materials being used to grow the international family Leadership training:
Discipleship training: James Burn and Rachael Bennett
Discipleship Training
Level 3 - First steps in theology
Discipleship Training Enabling believers to understand the foundations of the Christian faith
Enabling believers to understand the foundations of the Christian faith Level 1 - Christian Foundations
Enabling believers to grow into fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ
www.kingfisherresources.org.uk
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Level 3 - First steps in theology
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Devotionals and books:
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Dumagat Education Project Arising from the Harvest Appeal of 2016, where money was raised in part to provide school equipment for the children of the Dumagat tribe, a vision was birthed to provide ongoing support for the children to enable them to receive an elementary school education in Bulak, the village at the top of the mountain, with exercise books, pens, pencils and other equipment provided. In addition the vision was to provide accommodation for those children who are attending Sibug Elementary school, in the town of Sibug at the bottom of the mountain. The Dumagat class and their `  teacher, Aileen
We asked for people to become sponsors of this project, committing just ÂŁ5 per month over a five year period. Over 30 people responded and we have been able to establish the Dumagat Education Project so that all the children can receive the education they deserve. Would you like to give a child a future by becoming a sponsor in the Dumagat Education Project? Just get in contact and let us know!
The Dumagat school house in the village of Bulak, at the top of the mountain Sibug elementary school at the foot of the mountain
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The Future: where is the International Family headed? This year I have been on a world tour of countries where Kingfisher International Family is active. The Philippines and Macau in April, Malawi and the boarder with Mozambique in May, India in early November and Spain in late November. I have been doing this out of a conviction that, is summed up by Numbers 9:15-17,
conferences and through teaching that can be easily applied in a wide range of different contexts.
Increasingly we are being asked to provide guidance, training and oversight from communities of believers around the world. There is a growing sense of momentum, with more and more churches being planted, On the day the tabernacle, the tent of the particularly in Africa and India and in Europe, covenant law, was set up, the cloud increasing numbers of covered it. From evening till morning Muslims giving their lives to the cloud above the tabernacle Christ. In Macau churches are looked like fire. That is how it coming together to pray and to continued to be; the cloud covered it, earn, and the same is The ‘pillar of cloud by day lhappening and at night it looked like fire. in the Philippines. Whenever the cloud lifted from In the UK, Kingfisher is and fire by night’ is above the tent, the Israelites set out; increasingly being recognised wherever the cloud settled, the moving. We are called to by government , by health Israelites encamped. (Numbers are professionals, by 9:15-17, NIV) move with it, to leave the cbusiness leaders and by community leaders as having safe and the known and something that this nation It is my sense that the ‘pillar of cloud set out in faith needs. Lives are being saved, by day and fire by night’ is on the reclaimed, transformed, given move, and that God is saying that purpose, direction and we are to follow, to move forward, meaning. taking the next step towards the Promised Land. We are not called to be settlers, but to be pioneers, equipped as Great Kingfisher International Family is committed to Commission disciples of Christ, ready and enable people around the world to ‘follow the willing to heed the call to ‘Go into all the world pillar’. Over the coming years we will be and disciple the nations, baptising them in the committing ourselves more and more to seeing name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirt, Great Commission disciples raised up, and teaching them to obey all that (Jesus) has providing oversight and spiritual care for commanded us.” (Matthew 28:19-20) communities of believers around the world. Because the pillar is moving - the Holy Spirit is on the move, doing something significant in this world - we have an increasing sense of urgency to see His disciples equipped and ready. We see this increasingly happening through discipleship and leadership training, through encouraging believing, passionate prayer around the world, through vision-casting via 9