Association of Military Christian Fellowships (AMCF)

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1 Association of Military Christian Fellowships (AMCF)

2 AMCF A worldwide association of national military Christian fellowships (MCFs) and individual military Christians in nations that do not have an organized MCF.

3 Character of the AMCF n An association not an organization n A voluntary agreement of more than 140 indigenous Military Christian Fellowships of the world to work together to spread the good news of Jesus Christ among the militaries of the world. n Non-denominational, non-political, and not affiliated with any nation or church n It has no office, budget or staff

4 AMCF History 1851: Start of OCU/MCF (Capt. Trotter, UK) 1920: Beginning of AMCF (Maj. Smith, UK) 1930: 1st International Conference (4 Countries) 2004: 12th AMCF World Conference (134 Countries) 2014: 13th AMCF W.C (Rep. of South Africa) (Capt. Trotter) (Maj. Smith)

5 AMCF History 1851: Start of OCU/MCF (Capt. Trotter, UK) 1920: Beginning of AMCF (Maj. Smith, UK) Captain Trotter Army Prayer Union (1851) (Maj. Smith) 1930: First International Conference of Fellowship of National Officers Christian Unions (FNOCU) 4 countries. 1959: International conferences re-started after WWII. 4 countries in 1959; 9 in : Name of FNOCU changed Baron Von Tuyll to AMCF 1994: 94 countries at Sir Robert Ewbank 11th World Conference 12 World Conferences since 1930 Attendance has grown from 4 to 134 countries MG Clay Buckingham Sir Laurence New Gen Lee, Pil Sup Gen Srilal Weerasooriya

6 Past AMCF World Conferences Year Location No. of Countries Attendance 1930 Zuylen Castle, Netherlands Zuylen Castle, Netherlands Camp Wabanna, MD Berchtesgaden, Germany The Netherlands Seoul, Korea Dassel, Germany Massanetta Springs, VA Stanwick, England Seoul, Korea Virginia Beach, VA 94 1, Seoul, Korea 134 3,217

7 Structure of the AMCF 1 President (10 Years) 14 Vice-Presidents (7 Years) ENE ESC NA ME AF CA SA AW AS EA Asia SASE AE Pac 7

8 AMCF Mission and Goal Mission To bring the good news of Jesus Christ to m ilitary men and women of every nation of th e world. Goal That every country in the world have an MCF and that it become mature and effective.

9 How the AMCF Works Praying Reaching out Meeting together Communicating Teaching & Encouraging Cooperating

10 Praying Noontime prayer Pray and Plan AMCF Day of Prayer (September) Especially for countries with no MCF 10

11 Reaching Out to Non-MCF Countries Region Country 18 ARMENIA, CYPRUS, TURKEY, BOSNIA, CROATIA, IRELAND, MALTA, MONTENEGRO, SERBIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, ICELAND, ANDORRA, KOSOVO, LIECHTENSTEIN, LUXEMBOURG, MONACO, SAN MARINO Mideast 14 IRAN, IRAQ, ISRAEL, MARREQUES, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, KUWAIT, LIBYA, MAURITANIA, OMAN, QATAR, SAUDI ARABIA, YEMEN Asia 5 AFGHANISTÁN, CHINA, MALDIVES, BRUNEI, NORTH KOREA Pacific 6 COOK ISLANDS, KIRIBATI, MICRONESIA, NAURU, SAMOA, TUVALU Africa 5 EQUATORIAL GUINEA, ZIMBABWE, DJIBOUTI, SOMALIA, ERITREA Europe 11

12 Meeting Together Local, national, regional, and worldwide conferences Small Groups for prayers, Bible study, and fellowship 12th AMCF World Conference (14-18 September 2004) Location: Osanri Prayer Mountain, Seoul, Korea Theme: Arise, Shine (Isaiah 60:1) delegates from 134 countries Outcome Implementation of AMCF motto: All One in Christ Jesus Contribution to AMCF Goal: >60 new MCFs formed 2003-present

13 Meeting Together 13th AMCF World Conference When: November 2014 (7 days) Where: Cape Town, Republic of South Africa Theme: Be strong and very courageous (Joshua 1:7) Estimated size: 1,000+ delegates from 150+ countries Please help with: Prayer Financial support Sending delegates Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. 13 Mark 16:15

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15 Communicating n Newsletter n Website Fax / Tel 15

16 Teaching and Encouraging Visits to national MCFs/regional ministry Interaction Rocky Mountain High International military student ministry Academy exploration Program Chaplain Interaction & IAEC support English Language Camps ACCTS MSO E C Cyber Institute MEO-P FMS-K Visits to national MCFs Leadership conferences CATT MSO MMI MCF Leaders Conferences SIMM Cadet Conference Skiing Retreat Sailing Retreat Visits to national MCFs 16

17 Cooperating Three Principal Supporting Organizations MMI ACCTS 1974 MSO AMCF 1930 Other Supporting Org. (22) USA12, UK5, ROK5 17

18 Objective CCMs Before the Second Advent How good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell together in harmony!" (Psalm 133:1) 18

19 Resource Web Sites n n n AMCF: ACCTS: Journal of Faith and War:

20 Questions?