MERRY CHRISTMAS

What do you consider to be the most exciting description to share with unbelieving people this Christmas season? LUKE 1: 32 - 35 Gabriel described Jesus in significant words and Phrases. 1. Great 2. God`s son 3. Promised Messiah in David`s line 4. Reign forever 5. His kingdom never ends Jesus is greater than John and greater than all other human. This means in superiority in rank because of ability, virtue, authority, and power, The son of the Most High. Most High refers to God. This means that He is the Son of God. Jesus is the promised Messiah in David`s line. 2Sam. 7:11-16. He reign in power as the Messiah king but His kingdom is spiritual and eternal , not earthly and temporary. - Jesus reigns over Israel forever. He did not free them from the Romans, but He offered them freedom from sin`s bondage, a much more significant salvation. - Jesus kingdom will have no end. With Jesus, God`s kingdom broke into history, will be fulfilled when Jesus returns and extend through eternity. Gabriel declared the mystery that God would accomplish Mary`s pregnancy through His sovereign power. He described God`s act with two parallel statements. `` The Holy spirit will come upon you`` and `` The power of the Most High will overshadow you`` The words express and emphasize God` creative power. As in Genesis 1-2, the account of God`s creating all that exists, Gabriel explanation stresses that God accomplishes what human can not. People cannot produce their own salvation. In His sovereign power, God graciously gave what we cannot do for ourselves. The virgin birth assures believers of God`s power and Jesus` uniqueness. Because Mary`s pregnancy was the result of God`s creative power. Jesus is the Holy One - sinless and set apart for God`s redemption purpose. He is moral pure, the perfect sacrifice who offered Himself to atone for people sins . Jesus is God`s revelation of Himself, and people recognized Him as such. Gabriel emphasized Jesus deity. God bless you as we look upon what God has already given us. Pastor Mike

RISE AND SHINE CENTER

Rise and shine Center It was started as a small center for the children under the ministries of Friends of Jesus Ministries by Pastor Mike here in Kenya. The main aim of starting the Center was after realizing the vulnerable, orphans children increase in our community, just due to to poverty and the rise of HIV / AID scourge. Also youth were involve in drug abuse and immoral behaviors. VISION - To provide education to the vulnerable and orphans. - Offering guiding and counseling for the youths - Provide shelter to the orphans, - Feed the children - Training the child the way he or she should grow spiritually MISSION - To eradicate illiteracy, poverty, and immoral behaviors in the community. MAIN AIM AND OBJECTIVES - As Friends of Jesus Ministries it is very important that we mind the less fortunate in our community especially at this times of poor economy, HIV/ AIDS epidemic whereby poverty is at high level causing thousands of people and orphans to die daily without hope not having anyone to provide food, education, clothes, shelter and medical care among others. Statistics on the ground shows that people living in Kenya live under poverty line causing children drop out of school and go to the streets, employed in the farms, early marriage for girl child due to lack of essential needs. TARGET GROUP - Children in rural areas between the age of three to eighteen years old. - whose parents live in poverty and cannot afford to take them to the school. - Orphaned children as a result of HIV / AIDS and other related sickness - Abuse and neglected and street children who may want to continue with education. ACTIVITIES - Providing education for children ( from Nursery school to Secondary school) - Providing guiding and counseling to youth and parents - Sensitizing in HIV/AIDS awareness, counseling, and drug abuse - Feeding program - Starting micro finance for the parents - Offering vocational training for youth - Offer spiritual word of God - Providing a home for shelter PROJECT MANAGEMENT The project has Executive committee of six people who sits after every three months . - The Chairman, the secretary, and the Treasurer are the signatories of the project bank account. The Chairman and the other two signatories can withdraw funds from the bank account, only with authority from the executive committee. MONITORING AND EVALUATION. - It will be done by the executive committee with the conjunction of the interested donors - Funds will be held in the bank account and proper boks of records will be kept. - Report will be represented to donors or sponsors quartely and annually with the consultation of th e executive Board who will act as a link between donors, sponsors and project. All materials, equipments and cash money funded or granded or sponsoring of any form will be properly utilized and the contribution and donation will go to the right beneficiaries. AUDITOR A recognized Auditor shall be appointed by any interested donor or sponsor to audit the annual financial statement. FUTURE PLANS When funds shall be available:- - Shall buy plot for the construction of classes and administration block - Buy enough teaching equipment and computers - Increase feeding many children - Employ more qualify teaching staff - Build hostel and orphanage -Build more rooms for vocational training - Buy school van for transport - Build chapel for worship, and praises - Buy a cow for milk and enough land for farming to provide for the children. - Buy a land that can cater for primary and secondary school and college - Build a hospital for children and community Pastor Michael Igunza Ovotegah Founder and vision bearer Friends fo Jesus MInistries Kenya. Rise and Shine Center BOX 426 00202 KNH NAIROBI KENYA Tel +254 721404282

GIRL CHILD PROTECTION

This was a very wonderful day that we celebrated here in Kibera Nairobi on 13th November 2009. This was to sensitized the the community the important of girl child in our society. ``Stop girl circumcision`` this was the message we carried a cross on our banner as we led a mass procession. Right to protection STOP violence against children Our walk took almost 2 kilometres to the destination. our ministry condemn girl circumcision as being practized by some of the communities here in Kenya. There has been a problem especially when the time for delivering comes. Some even dying when giving birth. Our procession was so successful and was well attended. We thank God for our message was heard. And I know those community who practise this way shall refrain. Pastor Mike. Rise and Shine Center

Friends of Jesus Ministries: KAKAMEGA CRUSADE CONTINUE

Friends of Jesus Ministries: KAKAMEGA CRUSADE CONTINUE

KAKAMEGA CRUSADE CONTINUE

Kakamega is one of the provincial Headquarter of the Western Province in Kenya Africa. It is just near the boarder of Kenya and Uganda. It is about 300 km from Nairobi the Capital city of Kenya. You can use aircraft and land either in two of the international airport Eldoret or Kisumu but you can as well pass throught Jomo Kenyatta International airport. It will take you about 4 hours to reach western province. The climate is not hot like Mombasa but moderate, most of people there are of small scale farmers using traditional way of farming. Ugali is the staple food ( grain flour cooked ) Western province has mountains such as mount Elgon which is the second highest mountain in Kenya. It is also near the largest lake in Africa lake Victoria, the fresh water lake. When you go to Kakamega you will meet the Luhya people which is the second largest tribe in Kenya, you will see bull fighting and the crying stone. CRUSADE It was so successful and for that matter in we give thanks and glory to God who did this. Many people confessed Jesus as lord and saviour. We had to pray for the sick and also deliverence. There was a boy who had been tormented by the evil spirit which could choke him and make him fall down to apoint of dying. We had to cast out those evil spirit. We thank God the boy was set free in Jesus name. There was a family that had devorsed but through counseling and praying for them God brought them back together again. We give all glory to God.

KAKAMEGA CRUSADE

WESTERN KENYA MISSIONS When we speak of missions, we are talking about all the church does to fulfill the mission or purpose of God. This would include such things as giving, going and praying for missions. The command of Jesus to wait for the promise of the Father was not only for those first disciples in Jerusalem. It is for all believers of every age until Jesus comes again. We, like those early believers, must seek the face of God until the Holy Spirit comes upon us. Only then we will be adequately equipped to be His witness at home and to the ends of the earth. Having promised His disciples power, Jesus ascended into heaven. As He disappeared from their sight two men ( angels) appeared before them. The angels challenged them. `` Why are you standing here staring into the sky? This same Jesus will come again in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven`` Jesus commanded His disciples to go into all the world and preach the gospel. And yet, He was insistent that they not begin the task, until they had first been clothed with power from on high. We, like those first- century disciples, have also been commanded to take the gospel to all nations. And we , too, must obey the command of Jesus to wait for the Spirit`s empowering. This empowering comes as a result of one`s being baptized in the Holy Spirit. The purpose of their being filled with the Spirit is not for conversion but empowering for missional witness, as Jesus predicted in Acts 1:8 `` But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witness.......... As we go into the world to preach the gospel, we can anticipate resistance. Sometimes we will even experience threats and persecution. When this happens, we should remain focused on the task that God has given us.We should go and seek Him for a fresh infilling of the Holy Spirit. Our prayer should not focus on problems, but on God and ability to take care of us and meet our every need.

WESTERN KENYA CRUSADE

WESTERN KENYA CRUSADE

We thank God for having been faithful in our Kakamega Crusade which took place from 25th November to 29th of the same month 2009. We saw many people giving their lives to Jesus Christ as lord and savior. Many were healed and delivered by the name of our lord Jesus Christ.

Friends of Jesus Ministries: MOMBASA MISSION

Friends of Jesus Ministries: MOMBASA MISSION

MOMBASA MISSION

This was the most mission trip that I saw God manifesting along the Coast of East Africa Kenya. Most of people who live here are dominated by the Islamic religious. As we remember the trade that took place early before the Portuguese arrived in 15th century along the coast of East Africa. Arabs came to trade to the the coast of East Africa bringing their religious which was the Islam. They later on intermarriaged with the Bantu of the coast and formed the Swahili people. Our mission was so successful as we did a lot of door to door evangelism. The people there were so welcoming. Several people gave their lives to the lord. TRADITIONS The coastal people like leisure so much, the climate is suitable for that . They enjoy bursting on the sandbeach, the waters of the Ocean...... Most people go there just for relaxing and leisure.I have seen families breaking because of adultery and people hunting for money. These has made most people to be involved in evil deeds morally. A husband and a wife would just divorce for a months to entertain a foreigner looking for money to feed the family. There are also other evil things, witchcrafts and demonic possession.I met a family which had divorce for some months. I thank God for they gave their lives to Jesus Christ. When I was doing my counseling I came to discover that these family had gone to the beach because of poverty and unemployment. They had a family to look at, so they were forced to sell themselves for money. God have mercy on them. These people needs a lot of teaching and counseling. DELIVERANCE I thank God for His deliverance, people who were possessed were set free indeed. There was a women who was demonic possessed for actually five years . God set her free. Another woman wanted to commit suicide for her husband abandoning her also gave her life to Jesus Christ. SALVATION Many people gave their lives to Jesus Christ as we were preaching in Ukunda, Musambweni and Likoni in Mombasa. In Ukunda a lady who was a moslim gave her life to Jesus Christ. This made me remember that JESUS CHRIST came to all the people and that is why He has commissioned as to Go Ye and preach the gospel to all mankind. Matt. 28:19.

FRIENDS OF JESUS CHILDREN`S HOME

This are children in our Home here in Kenya Nairobi. The Home was started by Pastor Mike Igunza of Friends of Jesus Ministries Kenya. These children are orphans, vulnerable and some from the streets of Nairobi. Our children`s Home has 25 children who are both girls and boys. When we started it was only catering for boys and mostly from the streets of Nairobi but we saw the demands of the children who wanted to be helped.. The orphanage is situated in Olympic Nairobi which is just in Kibera which is the biggest slums in Africa and the whole world. PRAYERS AND SUPPORT For us to continue supporting these children who are orphans, and vulnerable we need your support in prayers, food, clothing, education and medical. You my sponsor a child and make a difference in his or her life. CONTACTS Pastor Michael Igunza Ovotegah Email friendsofjesusministries@yahoo.com Tel +254 721 404 282 Box 426 00202 KNH NAIROBI KENYA

UGANDA MISSION

Our mission in Uganda

This was one of the successful mission that I saw in my life. Many people got healed. God deed many miracles in Uganda, there was deliverance power movement of the Holy Gost in the church. Many people gave their lives to Jesus.

True life Holy Ghost Church is the place where we had our Reval meetings. There was a tremendous attendance of people who were ready to hear and receive the word of God.This Church was founded the year 1998 by Pastor Godfrey with his wife Rose Ndawula who worked tirelessly. Church itself is situated in Abaita Babiri in Entebbe Airport Uganda.

Customs and beliefs of the Area

The bigger percentage of the community practices Idolatry, worship of the dead. About 40% are illiterate, living in povert and most people are affected with HIV / Aids. The area is infiltrate with shrines. People fear the witch and the sorceror in the village. There are two powers in the region, the power of the darkness and the power of God. The church has done great thing in the community, most of the shrines have been destroyed and people taught the word of God

God did many wonders there, those possessed were delivered and set free from the bondage of the devil by Jesus, people gave their life to Jesus, there was door to door evangelism, guiding and counselling to the women and youth,praise and worship. For the Bible say, " If you shall know the truth, the truth shall set you free." Jesus came to set us free and free indeed.

May the glory and Honor be given to the Lord of heaven and universe. We pray that His work and deed may be seen in our daily lives as we live here in His created world. Amen By pastor Mike

UGANDA MISSION : WHAT IS YOUR VISION

UGANDA MISSION : WHAT IS YOUR VISION

WHAT IS YOUR VISION

FROM VISION TO VEHICLE

What are visions?

What are visions ? and where does they originate from?.

It is a hope with a blue print. It is passiopn with a picture . It is a burning yes inside. It is a dream of a picture of prefered future.

Vision is spurned by faith sustained by hope, sparkled imagination and strengthen by enthusiacism.

Visions comes from a divine human synegy where God will and acts in us while we will and act for Him. (Philippians 2:13)

WHAT ARE YOUR VISIONS

Is it for the street people? Hospitality, youth? intercession, men, women, children, dram, evangelism or sacred people working together?

What sends excitement into your heart?

It could be anything even something unusual. What should you do with that burning yes inside you?

The mind has a desire and that is to see only one image. It therefore goes into overdrive typing to integrate the two and it will put most of its energy toward the picture that is most viewed.

Therefore, people who focus only on" what is" will create more of what is.. People who focus mostly on " what could be" would begin to create what could be.

Unwilling to handle the stress of seeing the two disparate images, they take down, or turn off the vision of the future and thus slide back into the status quo.

How do you get your ideas into implementation from vision to a vehicle?

The following are the seven steps to take.

1. Ask philosophy question.

2, Draft a proposal,

3. Simmer in prayers,

4. Enlist key people,

5. Draft a plan,

6. Present your plan,

7. Produce the plan

UGANDA MISSION date 15th to 20th April 2009

REVIVAL MEETINGS IN UGANDA what is a revived church? what do I mean by a revived c church? The word revived means to return to consciousness, or life, to recover life, vigor, or streangth, to become reanimated or reinvigorated, to become active operative, valid, or flourishing a gain. It is a church where we see dynamic ( power ) of the Holy Spirit released ( see 4:14, 5:17, Acts 1:8, 6:8, 10:38, Rom. 15: 19 , ICor. 2:4, Eph. 3:16) Where the Holy Spirit lives you will find lively, dynamic and powerful result. It is where people will say "man, I can not wait to get to the church. I love it. God is there. I don`t know what`s going to happen next. I am blown a way. This is an empowered church. It embosses " the season of revival" and experiencing God`s empowering presences as it creatively balances word and spirit structure and spontancity. Revied church is beeing built together to become a dwelling in church.God lives by His Spirit Eph. 22:22. It is saturated with God.

THE AGONY AND THE ACSTASY

Renewal is an adventure of agony and acstacy of losing and winning of conflict in a change requiring steady character. Three challenges face Revival churches. managing conflicts,motivating change and modelling character.

The Holy Spirit courses change while tensions mount. The initial effect is after conflict and sometimes divisions. More battle are fought over change than theology. Most of us don`t like changes but we like safe environment.

Most of us fall into one of four tendences in our personality types.

1. Radicals, 2.Progressives,3. Coservatives, and 4.Traditionalist.

CHARACTER OF RADICAL PEOPLE

Are the source of many good ideas and provide " leaving " in the dough mix.They tend to be impulse and at time unwise. They operate in an emotional climate . They are early starters with quick burnout. They will help motivate and empower change. The Radical push the envelop and look like rebels. They can threaten conservatives and traditionalists. They say, Let`s go for it.

PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE

Are turned into and anticipate the need for change.They are risk - takers who live on the edge but they are not hasty. They operate in operational climate. They quickly persive the benefits in good planning and well spearhead new directions. They don`t go by old programs and are the best communicators to the conversations. They provide spirit and stability in change . They say Let`s go for it but let`s slow down.

CONSERVATIVE PEOPLE

They see the value of the status of quo and do not have a felt need for change. Many of them join a church because it satisfies their needs. They will anger the progressives and radicals because they ask the strategic questions that those groups don`t expect from them. They operate in a rational climate and are not hasty. Financially they give most. Radical don`t have it and progressive don`t keep it. They say, well maybe let`s go, but why do we have to.

TRADITIONALIST PEOPLE

Are extremely resistant to change and have a tendency to be hostile angry and vocal about change. They will complain and argue although they sound rational, they operate in an emotional climate , progressive perceive them as enemies or obstacles. They do not support change and in the rare case they undergo changes. They say I don`t want to go!.

Can you see yourself generally in one of the above categories?.Do you see how you can be helpful or hinderance to God - inspired change which might course conflict in the church?. Churches fall in one of these four categories.

Radicals and progressives might lead revived churches but they need conservatives and the raditionalist to support them. Because fear and comfort form the root of resistance to change

LIVING BY SPIRIT Galatians 5: 25. Since we live by the spirit, lets us keep in step with the spirit. In my daily life, I have experience how one can live only by the spirit of God. I know this is not an easy job but it pays. At my back you can see the lake Victoria which is the larggest lake in Africa and second in the world, this is Entebbe beach in Uganda.There is also an international air port just one kilometre from where I am standing.I had a faith reaching there and now it has come true. How do we live by the spirit? To live by the spirit is unnerving yet exciting, full of tensions yet peace, with strange yet wonderful outcome. We are open with unbridle expectation for him to move, urge and guide , by obedient and risky faith fastened to the father a genda. The world did not set agenda for Jesus. People could not predict what he would do or say next because he had no plan but sought what the Father wanted. He did not operate from programs. He waited for God`s urging and Spirit guiding. As a chance we have done a lot. Planned great services, sponsored exciting conferences and rallies without much prayers of inquiring of the Lord. You need to come to a place in your life where you should lay down down at the alter of sacrifice through repentance and reflections.Beeing asking yourself where is the spirit leading, moving and directing me.On who is the Spirit abiding or anointing. You need to decrease or differ regarding your position. You need to feel demoted to junior, right where God`s wants you to the low road of brokeness, submission and servanhood. We live by spirit as we yield to Him as we submit our plans, our programs, and personal lives to the spirit in advance To live by the spirit also means like King Jehoshaphat of what he did by inquiring from the lord The Bible says that without faith it is impossible to please God. ( Heb. 11: 6.) God shows up move often when the doors of faith and expectance is open than the doors when closed. The heart of living by spirit is to walk in the annointing God`s gives us to walk in His presence and power ( Acts 10: 38 declares) An anointing is a supernatural enablements grace, manifested presence of the Holy Spirit operating upon or through individual or corporate group to pronounce the works of Jesus Christ. By Pastor Mike