Happy New Year everyone. May 2012 be filled with answered prayers!

Durban, South Africa boasts the highest Indian population in a city outside of India.

The church in Durban is a small group of 70 disciples-and only 4 are in Indian. The Leaders in Durban are determined to win Indians (Moslems, Hindus and Christians) for Jesus. Such was the excitement and all the Glory to God when Prenny & Alison Naidu were baptised on the 9 Oct 2011 after studying the bible for 3 months. Prenny comes from a Hindu Religious background but found the bible so intriguing and inspiring he could not ignore its message.

Being around and involved with the energy and innocence of youth is very inspiring and even more so when you connect with the energy of young aspiring disciples. 

A plan put in place by Dave and Beth Pocta 18 months is in full swing and is bearing fruit.

Wanting Would you like to try something new and exciting for  your Family groups?  There is a brand new "Video Bible Discussion" DVD from M&N Studios and IPI Books that feature three very cool video Bible Talks.  

To preview one, click here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-OcYVcmswk

Go to the ICOC Hotnews website for more information and orders

The Joburg church hosted the first "Disciple bible Academy" in  Johannesburg, South Africa.

Disicples from all over South Africa and Southern Africa were part of  the 90 students who participated in the 2-day session. 

Both Dave Pocta and Michael Burns taught for 16 hours while the students did numerous practical assignments and reading. 

It changed the way we all look at the bible and will surely lead to a deeper reading and insight into the word of God.  The focus of the first class was learning to understand the proper meaning of bible texts in their original setting (exegesis) and then learning how to correctly apply the passages in our current situations and lives (Hermeneutics). 

When God does a miracle, all who hear about it are inspired and their faith is strengthened.

Visit Nancy's Story on the ICOC Hotnews website to read about how Nancy, after enduring 20 years of persecution from her family saw her father converted and baptised right before he died and how this story inspired a change of heart in two sisters who helped convert their dying cousin.    

The singles ministry is booming and so many things are happening all over the world.  Find out about conferences, retreats and so much more.  Visit the dedicated Singles website to find out where the next singles celebration will be.

The Jo'burg church of Christ just celebrated it's 25th anniversary. Over 2000 people gathered at the church building for a time of celebration, thanksgiving, prayer, worship, video's, the appointment of our newest evangelist and of course food for everyone!

The Jo'burg church was begun by a multi-racial and courageous group of disciples who traveled from Boston, USA to the then apartheid governed country of South Africa to begin a church of true disciples who do not see colour, but see ALL people simply as children of God. From the very begnning the church was a light to the world. Blacks and whites worshipping together, eating together and bound together by the blood of Christ. Visitors would come to church for the first time and be blown away by what they saw, "this is the hope for this country" many would remark!