07 FMIN World Conference Kenya, East Africa

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The first-ever World Conference outside of the USA was glorious in every way, from the magnificent flag procession of thirty-three nations with FMIN Partners, to the lively African praise and worship, to the love of God being spread to every person in attendance.

A new experience was added as team members from the USA and England gave of their time and energy to spend daytime hours ministering to hundreds through medical clinics, AIDS awareness and healing prayer teams in a poverty-stricken area of the city of Nakuru, Kenya, East Africa. Over 650 adults were born again and hundreds of children. Children wanted prayer more than candy.

Delegates from Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and India enjoyed the camaraderie of like-minded brethren. As the simplicity of the gospel of peace was preached, one could almost see light bulbs turning on in peoples' minds and hearts. Their smiles were widening. People were being set free as they learned what God thinks about them, that their relationship with Him through Jesus Christ is rock solid; that they are loaded with everything they need for life and godliness.

The modeling of couples sharing and teaching together and working together as a team changed marriages! People conveyed to us that they are completely devoted to gaining instruction in the grace gospel to share with others. They are willing to move from place to place to spread the message through starting bible schools and planting churches.

Many agreed with the person who exclaimed, "We've never been to a conference like this. It is the best one ever--the way the team freely related to everyone, the depth of the Word preached in such a relaxed way. Miracles happened without any screaming."

A pastor expressed his shock at seeing husbands and wives teaching together. "This is a powerful concept I had never thought of. I will start to do this with my wife!" Many others expressed how good it was to be at a conference where everyone was equal and there were no "big shots."

On returning home, one pastor wrote, "We
passed your greetings, love and stories to the church on Sunday. I saw a new gift manifest. The manifestation of the joy of the Lord. People were laughing when I touched them with the microphone!!! That was new to me. I must have picked it up from the chops!"

Kendyll Merrell sang a prophetic word over Kenya: "In two years' time, this whole nation will be healed, transformed. Generations will be born. Prosperity will come. Christ's life within you will spread out His joy, His life, His peace--in two years' time."

We see so many future possibilities of digging wells to provide clean water in these communities that have none! We hope to support the education and new businesses there too.

On Sunday, 29 students were graduated from Grace Bible College. Four couples were already full-time pastors, but they had not been established in the gospel of grace. Bill and Lenah Kilel travel separately each weekend from town to town overseeing twelve bible colleges. They project four new churches will be planted this year. Phyllis, a graduate, expressed her thanks for the vision of FMIN. "It has healed families, made
us ministers of the Word. It has given us divine purpose and taught us who we are. It has made us bold. I have peace and joy! I'm blessed!"

Before arriving at the World Conference, Andy and Debbie Greene from England ministered in Uganda for ten days. Andy related, "I can honestly say that I now understand why people fall in love with Africa. The people are so warm and generous, and the joy of life and passion they live with are infectious."

Andy continued, "We really found how the Network can and does operate. It is simply friends across the world uniting to help and encourage each other."

Through our Network, a family of faith, we can be a part of a continental transformation through the exponential increase of the spreading of the gospel of peace.

Thank you to Bill and Lenah Kilel, FMIN African Directors, and their team for facilitating the first-ever World Conference in Africa, a rich and rewarding experience for all! by Bonnie Duell and Denise Capra

To better service our international vision and our international partners who often can't get visas or funds to travel to the US for our annual World Conference, we decided to locate our conference every other year on international soil. This year, October 10-15, Faith Ministries International Network went to Nakuru, Kenya, East Africa for FMIN World Conference '07, Kenya.

It was an overwhelming success with an awe-inspiring response of hundreds of friends and Partners making the sacrifices needed to come together in Nakuru from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, India, and England for this event. We also had nineteen US Team Members who gave their all to make this long trip to Kenya, as they were determined with all their hearts to arrive on African soil and minister and fellowship with the brothers and sisters in the Lord there. The message of grace and peace was preached, workshops reiterated the right message, miracles happened and teams were dispersed throughout the week to surrounding areas with God's love and medical supplies.

When plans for this event were being made, we declared: "This will be a life-changing event!" "We can impact the nations!" "The time is now!"

It came to pass...exceedingly, abundantly beyond our highest dreams or imaginations. by Ellene Meece

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