QUARTERLY UPDATE APRIL -JULY 2025
I want to take a moment to pause and reflect on the amazing things that God has accomplished through our church's faithfulness. I'm truly in awe of what God is doing around here. It's remarkable to witness the impact of your generosity through the Multiply Initiative.
As we continue this journey, we look forward to providing quarterly updates over the next two years to keep you informed and inspired about all God is doing through Multiply and to encourage you in your own personal journey along the way. This video marks the first of these updates, offering exciting news, stories, and a progress report from the first quarter. I encourage you to take a few minutes to watch the video to hear what has been unfolding in our church, city, and beyond. Thank you for your generosity!
- Pastor Raphael Mnkandhla
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Multiply Deep Update
“Multiply gospel impact in our church”
This summer, during our regroup, we are focusing on learning how to share our faith as part of the Multiply initiative. Our goal is to see disciples who make more disciples, echoing the message of 2 Timothy. Here’s a testimony from one of our members, Ethan Smith:
“ At regroup, we talked about sharing the gospel with people in conversation, and I mentioned a guy I used to work with that I had a really good gospel conversation with a year or so ago.
He randomly texted me later in the week about a work question and also wanted to catch up. We grabbed coffee and talked. I expected just to catch up and try to work the gospel in somehow, but he specifically asked a lot of really deep questions, and we talked about his life. As we talked about various struggles I felt equipped to help him.
I'm super thankful for the way the Spirit has been working in him and using me to point to Jesus and share the Gospel. Please pray for him as the week goes on that God would continue to call him and that he would listen.”
Multiply Wider Update
“Multiply our gospel impact locally”
This summer, we were privileged to financially support YMAC, an organization that ministers the gospel to local teenagers. Pastor Raphael and Trevor also had the honor of speaking at the camp. Throughout the year, they meet weekly to study scripture, a great way to spread the gospel widely. Watch a video highlighting their camp.
Multiply Further Update
“Multiply our gospel impact globally”
Pastor Ken (Middle) with two Pastoral Interns
As part of our Multiply initiative, we're partnering with Faith Baptist Church in Zambia to support their pastoral internship. This 12-month, hands-on program trains faithful men, rooted in 2 Timothy 2:2, to plant healthy, reproducing churches throughout Zambia and beyond. Interns are mentored by elders, receiving training in preaching, leadership, missions, biblical counseling, family life, and church membership care, focusing on pastoral formation. Faith Baptist Church provides housing, office space, and a monthly stipend.
Currently, they have three interns, and one of them is upon completion by the end of this year, will send to plant a church next year, and hopefully, the other two will in the year 2027. By supporting this, we participate in disciple multiplication, as ministry to ministers is ministry to multitudes—a strategic investment in God's kingdom.
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