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1 Koinonia Volume 2 Issue 1 APOSTOLIC FAITH MISSION 265 LAFAYETTE AVENUE BROOKLYN, NY REV. HERACLIO J. WYATT,JR., PASTOR Earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. Jude YOUTH SUMMIT What an awesome time we experienced during our 2015 Youth Summit! We give God thanks and appreciation for allowing our summit lieutenant - Min. Xavius (Robby) Robinson from our sister branch church in Atlanta, GA to spend a few days ministering the word of God to us; what sweet fellowship we shared! This was truly a gathering of young people in the high place of the Most High God! Throughout the summit we were admonished to give God the praise for our breakthrough give God the praise for your healing! We were reminded that we are soldiers for God that are Min. Xavius deployed with a mission Robinson and we were encouraged to be mindful to not get stuck in the trenches of life. Our Friday night service was filled with praise and worship from our praise team, choir selections (which included selections from our sister branch churches), liturgical Saturday Night Fellowship Our summit dance presentation and kicked off on another dynamic power Wednesday, July 29th and it packed word from our continued through Sunday, guest speaker. The August 2nd. Each evening Sunday morning message was filled with Holy Ghost concluded our summit. filled messages centering We were told to Stand around one main theme: our Ground. It s time to Sis. Charnicia giving God the praise and put on the whole armor Sis. Ruthelis, Huggins the glory! of God and take a stand! from our Bronx church, giving a (Eph. 6:10-12) spoken word. Musicians Bro. Angel Guzman, from our Bronx church, says a prayer VISION Praise Team Congregational Worship Bronx Choir 265 Youth Choir Bro. Brian engaging with the crowd

2 BLOCK PARTY / COMMUNITY OUTREACH SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2015 Adults and children of all ages from throughout the community came out as we served free food, refreshments, face painting, free back to school supply giveaways, and the distribution of tracks, words of encouragement and prayer which was ministered through our Prayer Station. This year s theme centered around, Know God, Know Love.

3 ANNOUNCEMENTS PRECIOUS MEMORIES Mother Ellen Allen Sunrise July 23, 1930 Sunset September 12, 2015 Mama Mary Griffin Sunrise June 15, 1920 Sunset November 7, 2015 BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Shamar Vassell Born on 12/30/15 weighing 7 lbs, 13 ounces and 20 inches long to Omar Vassell & Solana Harris

4 SPECIAL VISITATION: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2015 Rev. Bob Downey preaching to the saints at AFC: 265 Brooklyn, NY Rev. Eugene Segres greeting the saints and soliciting their prayers as he and Sis. Gertie continue to endeavor to do the work of the Lord We have all been chosen. God is looking for chosen vessels that He can mold into whatever He wants. We follow God s plan when we give our lives to God. God has chosen you are you where God wants you to be? WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY WEEKEND CONFERENCE: OCTOBER 23 RD 25 TH Conference Theme: Cast Not Away our Confidence Rev. Deliso and Min. Stanley Pressley The women kicked off their weekend women s conference with a praise and worship service on Friday, October 23 rd. Rev. Deliso Pressley (guest speaker from AFC: Birmingham, AL) delivered a dynamic message encouraging the women that if we hold on, help is on the way and the importance of keeping our vows. Jesus can heal us from any hurt we may have encountered. She reminded the women that God specializes in the impossible things. She used Hannah as a point of reference of how she was unable to bear children. Despite what her present situation looked like, Hannah kept on praying until God delivered her. Sis. Daphne Tisdale, WFM - President Our Saturday morning sessions consisted of two teachings taught by Evangelist Barbara Jackson and Sis. Mercedes Faulkner. Both teachings centered around physical, emotional and spiritual healing as well as restoration and unity. Rev. Pressley concluded our conference with the Sunday morning service on October 25 th. She shared her powerful personal testimony of how God was her source when she lost her job in She thanked God for her husband Min. Stanley Pressley who worked to support his family. God will never allow the enemy of our soul to trample over us. If we suffer with Rev. Deliso Pressley Jesus, God promised that we will reign with Him. She admonished the saints to love one another. Sis. Barbara Jackson Sis. Mercedes Faulker Women s Fellowship Choir

5 CHRISTMAS PROGRAM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2015 We thank God for this year s Christmas program that was presented by the students from our Sunday School Department. Recitations, songs, poems and skits all centered around this year s theme, Wise Men Still Seek Him. Our students boldly proclaimed the birth of our Lord and Savior - Jesus Christ! May we strive to be like the wise men and continually seek the Lord while He may be found! Pastor Wyatt Jr. thanking our students and teachers Junior Sunday School Class Sings Primary Sunday School Class Sings Adult Sunday School Class Singing a Christmas Carol

6 FOOD FOR THOUGHT It s Good to Look Back Joshua 24:15 As I was getting rid of some old papers, I came upon an article that I wrote that was published in the first issue of the GOOD NEWS MAGAZINE. The Good News Magazine was a way of communicating with the youth departments in the various Apostolic Faith Churches. All of the activities of the different youth departments were published in the magazine. I am so thankful that my message is still the same now as it was in that first issue. I mentioned of the decline of the Gospel in many of the churches in the USA. Why is it that the number of churches has increased in many places outside of the USA and some of our churches have closed its doors because of lack of growth? The argument can be as some choose to believe that as some men become wealthy they show less need for God. However, if this is true why is it that there is a tremendous growth in some other denominations and other cults whose leaders are very wealthy? The standard of the gospel has been lowered. Wherever the gospel is upheld to a higher standard and holiness is required within and without, there will be progress. May we return to our motto and be true to it. Earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints Jude 3. We have the best doctrine. Let s not be content, but contend. Food is only nourishing to the body if you consume it. You can have all the best food in your refrigerator and still die of starvation this is us! May God bless and keep us as we strive to make Heaven our home. By, Deacon Charles Huggins

7 INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 3RD 6TH 2015 (SANDY COVE MINISTRIES NORTH EAST, MD) We were truly blessed to have Min. Jerry Smith (AFC: Linden, NJ) as our guest speaker for this year s annual IYC. The entire conference centered around Spiritual Fitness: The Power Formula. Our general day session teaching, How to Keep in Shape The Spiritual Body was delivered by Pastor Andres Mercedes (AFC: Min. Jerry Smith Bronx, NY). What a dynamic teaching! He compared the spiritual body to the physical body and how necessary it is for Christians to have a balanced diet for strength and growth. Each evening was equally filled with anointed songs of praise and worship, testimonies of salvation, sanctification and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. The evening messages ranged from encouraging words such as, If you seek God with all your heart you will find him, God is giving us living water and we shall never thirst again to Water is life!. Our Saturday night praise and worship service / concert consisted of orchestra selections: Bronx Choir Rev. Andres Mercedes Saturday concert selection Amazing Grace and Holy, Holy, Holy, selections from our International Youth Choir, a men s choir selection (the choir had an array of brethren from our west and east coast churches), instrumentals and a selection from our children s choir. Minister Nick Segres, Jr. (AFC: Aiken, SC) gave an exhortation on the necessity of water and how it is essential Concert selection to life. Jesus said that if any man thirsts, let him come unto him. Min. Jerry Smith wrapped up our conference by reminding us to remember all that the Lord has done for us. We are called for a purpose and that now is the time to stand and to show the life of Jesus! Min. Anthony Smith addressing the congregation on Sunday morning. (This year s conference was attended by delegates from: Bronx, Brooklyn, Hempstead, Linden, NJ, Richmond, CA, Portland, OR, Kingstree, SC, Aiken, SC, Wash, DC, Richmond, VA, Boston, MA, Woodlake, CA, Atlanta, GA and the Dominican Republic)

8 CORNER CELEBRATION!!! On Sunday, January 10, 2016, we celebrated our Pastor s 40th Birthday. May God s blessing and favor continue to fall on him as he leads us closer to God. PASTOR S Welcome to our second edition of Koinonia, our local newsletter, DISPLAYING the great things happening at the Apostolic Faith Mission here on 265 Lafayette Ave, Brooklyn, NY. At our church we continue to believe that Jesus is the Light of the World. And it is only when we experience the Light and Life of the Gospel of Jesus Christ that our lives can truly begin to take shape and have real meaning. It is my desire - and that of our entire ministerial staff and leadership team - that you experience the Light and Life of Christ in every fiber of our church life. Every service you attend, every event you enjoy, every web telecast you view, each page of material you read is our attempt to share the life changing and empowering message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For the year 2016, I pray the prayer of the Apostle Paul, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Our theme for the month of January was Experiencing God. Each sermon was geared toward understanding the urgency of knowing Christ deeper and learning ways in which we can begin to explore the depths of a relationship with Christ. I encourage you to visit us on YouTube and subscribe to AFC Brooklyn to enjoy our January services and other content. Please enjoy this newsletter. I would like to extend a special thank you to our staff for all of your hard work in making this newsletter a reality. Blessings, Pastor Johnny