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New Year, New Things!
Dec 16th
2009 – A year of new beginnings and miracles!
This past year has been an extraordinary time at Mainstream and way beyond anything that we could have imagined. But we should not be surprised, at just the right time, the Lord moves powerfully to accomplish what He wishes to accomplish! Praise God. After all, with God, ALL things are possible! (more…)
Even More!
Sep 17th
Over the past few months the Lord has been moving quickly and in amazing ways. He has brought us in contact with many new ministries in Africa, Pakistan and India. These are exciting events, and with them has come a major new sift in the work we are doing.
Because of this, we are planning to make a major trip next year to several countries in Africa and on to Pakistan and India. Lord willing we will be conducting Vision Conferences for Mainstream partners and associates, Leadership training conferences and outreach into many rural areas. As plans become more firmed up, More >
Expect the Unexpected
Jul 16th
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (Ephesians 3:20-21 NIV)
A short time ago I received an email from Pastor Samuel Gunguta, our Ministry Partner in South Africa. He wrote to us shortly after returning to SA from a relief mission to Zimbabwe. Almost immediately, the scripture from Ephesians above came to mind.
Not only was was the email a source of real blessing to me, More >
Dare to be a Daniel
Jul 7th
We recently received the following word from Jane Francis Cheptegei Kipkorir, founder of King of Kings Restoration Ministries, our associate ministry in Uganda.
It is, I believe, a Word for the Church and every believer today – no matter what country they may be in. In the west in particular, with an increasing secular and humanist influence in our governments, the temptation to compromise the Gospel in order to not lose our jobs, charity status, etc., is becoming ever greater.
In countries with a strong welfare state, it is easy to give the duty of care for social welfare to the government, More >
We're Getting a Facelift!
Jun 13th
Well, not exactly, but we do have a new look!
During the month of June we are moving and upgrading the webservers for all of our sites – Mainstream included! It has given us the opportunity to give a new more dynamic look to the site, and with it will be a series of new pages being added.
During the change over, you should not find any disruption to the services, but you will see some changes. Why not keep up to date with what is happening, on the web, in the ministry and with our partners? Just use the box More >
Fan the Flame! Mission UK 2009
May 16th
Salt, Light,
Love & Power
Starting next week, Mainstream is pleased to begin a new phase in their calling, with Mission UK 2009. There is little doubt in the minds of any believers who have an eye on the news and an ear open to the voice of the Holy Spirit that there are radical changes in the world – changes that also herald a change in the spiritual realms as well as the natural.
Here in the UK and throughout most of the Western nations, we are seeing two main primary trends emerging:
- There is a greater move by secularists and humanists More >
How Real is our Joy and our Giving?
Jun 9th
How do we give? When do we give? When do we give thanks? When do we give joyful praise to God?
Giving is an essential part of the Gospel. Throughout Scripture, and especially in the New Testament, we are instructed in the benefits of giving - beyond what has been called our ‘tithe’. It is the seed that brings blessing, when done with the right motives. We are to give whenever we see need and we have the means. (1 John 3:17; James 2:15-16)
In Acts 2:44-45 and Acts 4:32-35 it clearly shows that giving, and sacrificial giving was a central practice of the early Church, as important as teaching, worship More >