The bulletin board of the weekly church activities
THANK YOU
Thank you for supporting us with your prayers and finances.
MINISTRIES UPDATE
The church baptized 17 persons on January 1, 2015, New Year Day. The leadership fast and prayer was held on Friday 2, 2015. Communion Service was held on the first Sunday, January 4, 2014.
LEADERSHIP TRAINING
The church leadership training is in progress. There are 17 leaders who are attending the training. We meet every Saturday morning from 9 am to 12 pm and every Sunday morning from 9 am to 10:30 am.
MARRIED COUPLES WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES AND FELLOWSHIP
The Married Couples celebrated two of its couples wedding anniversaries. The first was Mr. and Mrs. Andrew A. Tellewoyan on January 11, 2015. The second was Elder and Deaconess Seapo A. Botoe on January 27, 2015.
MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATION
Membership Certification was held on Sunday, January 11, 2015. Forty (40) persons were given membership certificates.
EVANGELISM MINISTRY
The Evangelism Ministry held a three days revival from January 14 – 16, 2015. The total attended was 1200 persons.
THE TEACHING AND PREACHING
The church is teaching and preaching on giving which started on the first Sunday in January and will end on the last Sunday in February 2015.
THE SCHOOL
The school is in the process of reopening. The government is asking that all schools be opened on the 16th of February 2015. The enrollment is low due to financial difficulty for the school and the parents. Please pray for the students and parents that God will provide financially for them.
SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
The sponsorship program has 25 children but they may not attend school this year due to lack of sponsors. We are in need of your support. Please pray with us. The entire fee is US$4,500.00 for this year 2015.
PRAISE GOD FOR THE FOLLOWING:
For God continue blessing in our lives and ministry
For the good health and protection for our lives
For our prayer partners and financial supporters
For the peace we are experiencing in Liberia
For the reduction in Ebola cases
For the reopening of schools
PLEASE PRAY WITH US FOR THE FOLLOWING:
That God will give us Wisdom and Focus for the ministries
That God will continue to provide financially for my family and the ministries.
That God will raise the sponsors for the sponsorship program
That Ebola will be wiped out of Liberia and other African affected Countries
Due to the Ebola outbreak in Liberia, the President of Liberia declared a STATE OF EMERGENCY for three months and ordered that all schools be closed.
With the State of emergency, many breadwinners and their families lost their jobs, especially private school teachers and administrators.
Due to the closing of schools and private institutions, the organizations were unable to pay their employees. For Messiah Mission Institute, we are indebted to our teachers for three months. Please, pray with us for the funds.
Thank God that the state of emergency is partially lifted and the President is requesting that all school to prepare for the reopening for 2014/2015 school years.
Messiah Mission Institute is preparing for the reopening of the school but we are in need of your prayers and support for the following items:
Half payment for administrators and instructional staff US $3,000.00
Repair of classrooms and offices US $1,000.00
Repair of chairs and chalkboards US $ 500.00
One Generator 5 KVA US $1,500.00
Repair of buildings (roof, paint and floors) US $2,500.00
Purchase of new textbooks for teachers use US $1,000.00
Instructional materials ( notebooks, chalks, dusters, roll books) US $500.00
MMFA mission is to provide an environment that promotes personal development through active church membership and biblical discipleship that guides each member to serve their families, communities and nation with overt biblical values. MMFA provides outstanding education for children from preschool through 12th grade in a healthy environment to develop men and women into capable, committed, contributing role models in the church, school, community, and workplace. MMFA provides need-based healthcare services to meet the physical and mental needs of children and their families throughout Liberia.
MESSIAH MISSIONS FOR AFRICA
P.O. Box 3996, Morris Farm Paynesville Monrovia, Liberia West Africa
Ron Fleming, Director MMFA MMFA 501(c)(3) USA 12536 Highland Oaks Pl Colorado Springs, CO 80921
New Name, Same Spirit The Washington Fellowship program is now the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, in honor of the late South African president Nelson Mandela. Obama said the Mandela family gave the name change its full support. (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Young African Leaders Initiative
Young African Leaders Initiative
Young African Leaders Initiative
The Class of 2014 The fellows are between 25 and 35 years old and represent all 49 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The class of 500 is also made up of an equal number of men and women. More than 75 percent of the fellows hold mid-level or executive positions and 48 percent hold graduate degrees. Twenty-five percent work in a non-governmental institution and 39 percent are business owners. (Photo: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
Hosts With the Most Twenty institutions of higher education across the nation hosted the fellowship program. They included Ivy League schools like Yale and Dartmouth; top state universities such as University of California Berkley and University of Texas at Austin; and prestigious HBCUs, including Howard University and Clark Atlanta University. They also will participate in internships at some of the nation’s leading companies and organizations. (Photo: The Washington Times /Landov)
Leadership Is Local Four regional leadership centers will be set up in Kenya, Senegal, Ghana and South Africa in 2015 to provide access to training, technology and professional development and entrepreneurship opportunities. (Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya)
Matchmaking Fellows are matched with industry leaders from major international companies and U.S. organizations that have operations in Africa who will mentor them after they return home. In addition, fellows will have access to seed funding to start or enhance a business or social enterprise. (Photo: Mint Images – Tim Robbins/Getty Images)
Young African Leaders Initiative
Young African Leaders Initiative
Young African Leaders Initiative
Young African Leaders Initiative
Young African Leaders Initiative
Believe in Africa “Sobel Ngom from Senegal has a wonderful quote. He has a wonderful quote. He said, ‘Here, I have met Africa, the [Africa] I have always believed in. She’s beautiful. She’s young. She’s full of talent and motivation and ambition.’ And that’s a good description,” President Obama said in his closing remarks. “I want to thank you for inspiring us with your talent and your motivation and your ambition. You’ve got great aspirations for your countries and your continent. And as you build that brighter future that you imagine, I want to make sure that the United States of America is going to be your friend and partner every step of the way.” (Photo: AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
They Are the Change
Four years ago President Obama launched the Young African Leaders Initiative to “tap into the incredible talent and creativity of young Africans.” If their continent is to live up to its full potential, young adults must be actively engaged, Obama told the 500 participants in YALI’s inaugural Washington Fellowship program. Continue reading to learn more about the program, the fellows and a few words of advice from an American president. —Joyce Jones (@BETpolitichick)
In Washington, DC today, U.S. President Barack Obama is hosting a three-day Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) Summit to invest in the next generation of African entrepreneurs, educators, activists and innovators. President Barack Obama welcomes the fellows and talks about his upcoming U.S. Africa Leaders Summit. VOA’s Linord Moudou reports.
I wish to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to all of you for your support for the ministry and me.
UPDATE
We started this month, September with a leadership fast, prayer, and teaching sessions. I taught on the evidence of faith during the Ebola crisis.
The first Sunday is our regular leadership teaching session from 9 am to 9:45, Sunday school is from 10 am to 10:45 am, worship Divine service is 11 am to 1 pm and Vision Team of Elders meeting is from 1:30 pm to 3 pm.
Every Wednesday is Mid-Week Service and every Friday is Fast and prayer service.
Ebola is causing people to turn to God for healing as a result churches are parked with people. Ebola is Evangelism.
The church had one day of leadership workshop. There were sixty (60) participants. There were three facilitators. I, Rev. David K. Ballah taught on Church and the role of Evangelism in the church, Rev. K. Zubah Kollie, Jr. taught to on Evangelism and Pastor James Labar, Director of Child Evangelism who taught on “How To Evangelize A Child.”
DEATH IN THE FAMILY
I wish to inform you that my Uncle died and several of the church members lost their love ones too. Please, continue to pray for us, Ebola is destroying families.
Messiah Missions for Africa has been active in Paynesville, Liberia, for the past twenty-three years. MMFA has established the Messiah Baptist High School, a Christian school for children from preschool to the 12th grade, and the Messiah Missionary Baptist Church, which presently provides worship and discipleship to about 800 members. Support for Messiah Mission for Africa will allow both the school and church to grow and thrive. The potential growth is limited only by the availability of financial resources. In addition, Messiah Missions for Africa is also developing innovative ministries for evangelizing an ever-widening area of the country, from business and agricultural programs to the construction of clinics and sister churches.
OUR VISION
To evangelize the lost through the establishment of Bible believing, systematic Bible teaching and holistic Bible living churches in which people discover demonstrate authentic Christian living. Recognized as a leader in education, MMFA inspires each community member to discover, explore, and be holistically prepared to contribute to community and nation building through K-12 education and service to others throughout West Africa.
OUR MISSION
MMFA mission is to provide an environment that promotes personal development through active church membership and biblical discipleship that guides each member to serve their families, communities and nation with overt biblical values. MMFA provides outstanding education for children from preschool through 12th grade in a healthy environment to develop men and women into capable, committed, contributing role models in the church, school, community, and workplace. MMFA provides need-based healthcare services to meet the physical and mental needs of children and their families throughout Liberia.
THE PASTOR & AREA SERVED NARRATIVE
Rev. David Kezzelewule Ballah and his wife Cerena have been working in Paynesville, Liberia, for the past Twenty Three years. A native of Liberia and member of the Lorma Tribe, Rev. Ballah returned to his homeland after graduating from the Philadelphia College of Bible now Philadelphia Biblical University and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. Already under Rev. Ballah’s leadership are Messiah Baptist High School, a Christian school for children from preschool to the 12th grade, and Messiah Missionary Baptist Church, which presently provides worship and discipleship to about 800 members and several satellite Churches throughout rural Liberia…
Purpose and Goals of the Mission
To evangelize the lost through personal develop-making, visitations, and preaching the Word of God.
To edify believers through the systematic teaching of the Bible.
To establish fundamental Bible churches around Africa through an energetic missionary program undertaken by nationals.
To provide sound, biblical education for children from preschool through 12th grade
To develop men and women into capable, committed, contributing leaders in the church, school, community, and workplace.
To develop men and women with morally and socially profitable lifestyles who will build a foundation for enduring families and community structures.
To open medical clinic and Christian counseling centers to meet the physical and mental needs of children and families.
We Can Make A Difference
MESSIAH MISSIONS FOR AFRICA
P.O. Box 3996, Morris Farm Paynesville
Monrovia, Liberia
West Africa
Ron Fleming, Director MMFA
MMFA 501(c)(3) USA 12536 Highland Oaks Pl Colorado Springs, CO 80921
All donations are tax deductible and go to the MMFA 501(c)(3) “ General Fund Account” and funds are prioritized based on need… You can request a list atMMFA@MessiahMissionsForAfrica.org
MESSIAH MISSIONS FOR AFRICA 