GCN, S.A. News
JUNE
Apostle Nelly Chikwanda’s Farm Continues to Expand
The Board
of Elders of Colorado Christian Fellowship in 2004 voted to donate $20,000 to Apostle Nelly Chikwanda to purchase a 15 acre
farm that would provide a home, food, employment, and a sanctuary for the
downtrodden.
When the land was purchased, it was not a working farm and was overgrown with brush and shrubbery. There was also a house that needed repair and refurbishment.
Over the
past four years, Apostle Chikwanda, with the help of friends and family, have
slowly turned this unproductive land into a producing farm. She now raises chickens,
raises a variety of crops, and recently planted banana trees. The farm supplies
local hotels with as many eggs as the farm can produce. The vision for the farm
has continuously grown and in the future, Apostle Chikwanda plans to expand to
the level of a commercial farm. This means 100,000 chickens!
As of June 2009, the farm now provides employment for seven otherwise unemployed workers.
Apostle Kapaso New Church Building Completed
Apostle Robert
Kapaso is a member of the Board of Overseers for Global Change Network,
Southern Africa. He was ordained as an apostle by Global Change Network, U.S.A.
in January 2008. In 2007, he, along with the leadership and members of his
church, Life Miracle Center, embarked upon a building project to replace their
old church building. They have trusted God for the needed resources and have
diligently worked to complete their new building. It is now completed and all glory
to God for his faithfulness.
JANUARY
Apostle Phillip Smith along with Apostle Billy Mate of Global Change Network, Southern Africa ministered in Cape Town South Africa in January.
Visiting South Africa was a tremendous experience for me, both personally, and from the perspective of expanding the reach of Global Change Network, Southern Africa. On the personal side, I was able to see a side of Africa that I had almost forgotten existed. South Africa is truly a “first world” country, with all the modern technology and conveniences of the United States.
I also saw a wonderful opportunity for ministry to the African continent that we have not taken advantage of as of yet. South Africa is an ideal meeting place for our southern Africa ministers to gather for conferences, trainings and retreat from the rigors of living in third world countries. It will also facilitate networking between our ministers in Africa and those who are based in the States and Europe. I envision GCN conferences in South Africa every other year, or so. Cape Town, South Africa, where I spent most of my time, sits right at the tip of the continent, where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Indian Ocean. It is a cosmopolitan city with people from all over the world. The blend of culture and ethnicity, set against the backdrop of the African coast, creates a wonderful venue for worldwide ministry.
God revealed to me that Cape Town is a “launch pad” for ministry to the continent of Africa as well as other countries in the southern hemisphere. During my stay I had the opportunity to minister to three different churches in the Cape Town area. I was blessed to have met wonderful brothers and sisters in Christ that I know we will partner with in the future. Since my return, GCN has already begun partnering with one ministry by supplying books and teaching materials on a number of different subjects. South Africa is just teeming with opportunity for networking in ministry, and I look forward to how the Lord will use my stay there to expand the Kingdom of God and the ministry of GCN! -- Apostle Phillip Smith
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