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Kingdom Connect in 2008
Kingdom Connect today is actively involved in 'connecting ' and bringing American Christians in touch with viable and exciting Arab lead ministries in the Holy Land. These ministries include among others Child Evangelistic Fellowship, the Palestinian Branch of the International Bible Society, the Nazareth Village which is an authentic recreated first century ministry in Nazareth, along with Musalaha (reconciliation) which brings Jewish and Christian leaders together. The goal is to generate interest that leads to active partnerships between churches here and ministries there. We have already seen these 'connections' happening and look forward to more in 2008. We are sending in our 501 c 3 application and we are scheduling speaking opportunities throughout the
Mid-Atlantic region. As members of the Paoli Family consider taking tours to Israel. We want to enrich your trip by making contact with these 'living stones'. If you have an overnight in Jerusalem or the Galilee area, representatives can come to you to present their work. Also the Nazareth Village is already being put on the itinerary of many tours. Our website is : www.kingdomconnect.info/
-Ben Duffy (PPC supported Missionary in Israel)
| Afghanistan D. and S. ~ D. leads a micro-loan program, allowing people to start businesses so that they can support their families; his wife S. is a nurse who works with community health education. They both serve with Interserve USA. | |
Egypt | |
| The Kolali Church Women’s Center provides spiritual and educational programs to over 200 families in its immediate community,. This includes Bible classes, literacy and vocational training and care for the elderly. | |
| Magda Iskander began Care with Love, a program to train Egyptian young people to provide home health care; she also works with children from low income families who have cancer. Dr. Iskander is a PCUSA missionary. | |
| Darren and Elizabeth Kennedy are Full-time professors at Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo; The Kennedys serve with PCUSA. | |
| India Francis Newton Hospital is located in India. People learn to be nurses at this hospital so that they can help people who are sick. | |
 | Hands to Hearts International transforms orphanage care by training and then employing local women in the language, social, cognitive and physical skills necessary for healthy early childhood development. Laura Peterson is the founder of this ministry. |
| Israel Kingdom Connect exists to encourage and strengthen Arab Christian ministries in Israel. | |
 | Ben and Donna Duffy lead workshops for churches and connect churches to ministries in Israel. |
| Mark and Olessya Parrish do evangelism and discipleship of Russian-speaking leaders; they also oversee home groups.They serve with World Cells International. | |
 | Japan Bob McKemey serves with SEND, an international, interdenominational church planting mission agency. His is a preaching ministry. |
| Tom Hastings is a full-time professor of Christian Education at Tokyo Union Theological Seminary. Tom and his wife Carol serve with PCUSA. | |
| N. and K. reach women through small business development and use drama to lead people to Christ; They serve with PCUSA. | |
 | Kenya Michael and Kay Johnson serve with World Gospel Mission; they provide medical and surgical care to the indigent, train healthcare professionals, and provide food for orphans. They work with the development of water projects in rural villages and make it possible for orphans to be adopted by village families. A team of PPC disciples will be working with the Johnsons for two weeks in summer 2008. |
 | Mongolia Jason and Barb Henry are involved in a vegetable growing business and church planting ministry. |
 | Romania Mike and Chris York are building an indigenous student movement in Romania that is ministering to university students through evangelism, discipleship, and leadership development. The Yorks serve with Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. |
| Russia Russian Missions serves people in Russia by planting churches, training leaders, economic development, and humanitarian aid to at-risk children in Russia; it also serves Russian immigrants in the Philadelphia area. Sasha Yuchkovski heads this ministry. | |
| Turkey A. is involved with REACH: research,education, and community help. She serves with Pioneers. | |
| Uganda African Rural Outreach and Development exists to establish and strengthen churches in rural Uganda through evangelism, child sponsorship, leadership development and community development; Richard Kabazzi heads this ministry. | |
 | Ukraine Jim and Liz Baker plant churches and assist existing churches in healthy growth and ministry. The Bakers serve with ReachGlobal. |
 | United States Steve and Kathi Amar~ Ministry to Iranian immigrants and refugees, providing practical and legal assistance and Bible studies; Steve and Kathi Amar serve with Christar. |
 | Through World Mission Initiative, Jim and Lois Caldwell conduct workshops for churches to help them develop mission vision and nurture missionary vocations. |
 | Jim McCloskey seeks justice for the innocent in prison throughout the United States. |
| International Mission Awareness World Evangelization for Christ (WEC) helps local churches strategically focus their mission ministry and develop partnerships with missionaries in the field, recruits missionaries and sends out short-term teams. David and Lee Hall work at WEC headquarters in Fort Washington, PA. | |
Darfur Benefit
Thank you to all who offered their gifts to make the Benefit Concert for Sudanese Refugee Relief such an exciting event on October 27, 2007. Amir Metry spoke eloquently and with compassion on behalf of the Egyptian church which provides help and assistance to the refugees from Darfur. Nate Graham offered his beautiful musical and spiritual gifts. The Lovin' from the Oven Ministry Team provided wonderful refreshments. The Audio Visual Ministry Team provided technical support for the concert. Creative Arts, Equipping Ministries, Communication, Office, Custodial and Pastoral staff members all worked together to make the Benefit Concert a reality. The Benefit Concert free will offering received approximately $5,000 dollars, and one hundred percent of this will go to the Relief effort! PPC will continue to accept donations. Checks may be made out to Paoli Presbyterian Church, with the memo indicating Sudanese Refugees Relief. Please contact the church office if you would like to purchase Nate's CD -$10.
For more information on how you too can take part in this cause, please visit www.cofchrist.org or www.savedarfur.org
Other Contacts
PPC member: Dr. Amir Metry at ametry@verizon.net
or Yvonne Pettice Lembo - Executive Director: Meet Me In Africa at Yvonne.lembo@crossworld.com