I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES ISSUE 22
Faith has a way of becoming real in the places where people need hope the most: in prayer, in families, in children’s hearts, in Bible study, and in missions that cross borders.
Welcome to the October issue of the I Believe In Miracles Newsletter, the monthly Kingdom communication of Gospel Foundation International Healing Ministries. This month, GFIHM continues to move with purpose through The Divine Encounter, Building Faith Bible Class, Bible Talk for Children, and the ongoing heart of Mission Kenya.
October’s focus is simple but powerful. Ministry is both spiritual and practical. It’s about healing lives, teaching the Word, strengthening families, reaching children, and carrying faith beyond borders.
As you read this issue, may you be encouraged to trust God more deeply, serve with greater compassion, and stay open to how He is using GFIHM to spread faith, healing, deliverance, and hope from our community to the nations.
Kingdom ministry meets people where life happens
Real ministry doesn’t only happen when everything feels peaceful. It often shows up in the middle of fear, grief, sickness, confusion, financial pressure, family strain, and spiritual weariness.
That’s why Kingdom ministry matters. Jesus didn’t separate the spiritual needs of people from the practical needs in front of Him. He taught the crowds, healed the sick, welcomed children, fed the hungry, forgave sinners, and sent His followers to serve.
Matthew 9:35 says Jesus “went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction.” That verse gives a clear picture of ministry that reaches the whole person.
GFIHM carries that same heart through worship, teaching, prayer, children’s ministry, outreach, and missions. Each part serves a purpose. Each one helps people encounter God in a way that strengthens faith and points them back to the Gospel.
The work may look different from week to week, but the mission stays steady:
Healing lives through prayer and faith in God
Teaching Scripture with clarity and conviction
Strengthening families through biblical truth
Reaching children with age-appropriate Bible lessons
Supporting Kingdom work beyond local borders
Encouraging believers to serve with love and courage
That’s the heart behind this October update.
The Divine Encounter invites people to meet God again
There are seasons when people don’t just need information. They need an encounter with God.
The Divine Encounter is part of GFIHM’s ministry rhythm because prayer, worship, and the Word help create space for people to draw near to the Lord. In Scripture, encounters with God often changed the direction of a person’s life.
Moses met God at the burning bush and received a calling. Isaiah saw the holiness of God and responded, “Here am I! Send me” (Isaiah 6:8). The woman with the issue of blood reached for Jesus in faith and received healing (Mark 5:25-34). Saul met Christ on the road to Damascus and became Paul, a servant of the Gospel (Acts 9).
These stories aren’t just dramatic moments from the past. They remind us that God still meets people with mercy, correction, healing, direction, and grace.
A divine encounter can happen in many ways:
During worship, when a heavy heart becomes tender again
During prayer, when fear gives way to trust
During the Word, when Scripture speaks directly to a hidden place
During ministry, when someone receives encouragement to keep going
During repentance, when forgiveness becomes personal and freeing
The Divine Encounter points people back to God’s presence. It reminds us that Christian faith is not only a set of beliefs we hold. It’s a living relationship with the Father through Jesus Christ.
Building Faith Bible Class gives believers strong roots
Faith grows when it’s fed by the Word of God.
Romans 10:17 says, “Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” That’s why consistent Bible teaching matters. Encouragement is good, but believers also need strong roots. They need to know what Scripture says, how to apply it, and how to stand when life gets hard.
Building Faith Bible Class helps create that foundation.
A Bible class is not just a lesson. It’s a place where people can slow down, ask honest questions, and learn how God’s Word speaks to everyday decisions. That includes prayer, forgiveness, serving others, spiritual growth, family life, and personal responsibility.
Strong Bible teaching helps believers:
Recognize truth in a noisy world
Pray with more confidence
Understand God’s character more clearly
Resist fear, shame, and confusion
Serve from a healthier spiritual place
Share the Gospel with wisdom and love
This kind of teaching is practical. When someone learns what Scripture says about forgiveness, it can change how they treat a spouse, child, neighbor, or coworker. When someone understands God’s faithfulness, it can help them face suffering without losing hope. When someone studies Jesus’ compassion, it can shape how they serve people who are hurting.
Faith is built one lesson, one prayer, one obedient step at a time.
Bible Talk for Children plants seeds that can last a lifetime
Children’s ministry is not a side project. It’s Kingdom work.
Jesus made that clear when His disciples tried to keep children away from Him. In Matthew 19:14, Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”
That one statement should shape how the church sees children. They’re not too young to learn about God’s love. They’re not too small to pray. They’re not waiting to become important later. They matter now.
Bible Talk for Children gives young hearts a way to hear Scripture in a form they can understand. Children learn through stories, repetition, questions, songs, examples, and loving consistency. A simple Bible lesson today can become a spiritual memory they carry for years.
Think about the kind of truths children need early:
God made them and loves them
Jesus cares about them
Prayer is a real conversation with God
The Bible teaches us how to live
Kindness, honesty, and forgiveness matter
They can trust God when they feel afraid
These are not small lessons. They become part of a child’s foundation.
Proverbs 22:6 is often quoted because it captures something parents, guardians, and churches know well: early training matters. Children are shaped by what they hear, see, and experience. When the church teaches them with patience and joy, it helps families nurture faith at home too.
Bible Talk for Children is one way GFIHM keeps reaching the next generation with hope.
Mission Kenya reminds us that faith travels
The Gospel was never meant to stay in one place.
Jesus told His followers in Matthew 28:19-20 to “go therefore and make disciples of all nations.” That command still guides Christian mission today. Local ministry matters deeply. So does global mission. The two belong together.
Mission Kenya reflects GFIHM’s heart to carry faith, healing, and hope beyond familiar borders. Missions remind the church that the body of Christ is bigger than one town, one building, one nation, or one culture.
When a ministry supports mission work, it joins something much larger than itself. It participates in prayer, service, generosity, teaching, and care that can touch lives far away.
Mission work can include many practical expressions:
Sharing the Gospel
Supporting pastors and ministry leaders
Helping families and communities
Encouraging believers through teaching and prayer
Meeting practical needs where possible
Building lasting relationships rooted in Christ
The point is not to treat mission as charity from a distance. Kingdom mission works best when it honors people, builds relationships, and serves with humility.
Mission Kenya keeps GFIHM connected to the wider call of the Gospel. It reminds us that love moves. Faith goes. Hope reaches.
Healing and deliverance must stay rooted in Christ
The language of healing and deliverance carries deep meaning in the church. It also needs care, humility, and biblical grounding.
GFIHM’s focus on healing, faith, and deliverance points people to God as the source of wholeness. Scripture gives many examples of Jesus healing the sick and freeing people from spiritual bondage. At the same time, Christian ministry should speak about healing with compassion, not pressure.
People who are sick, grieving, depressed, anxious, or walking through trauma need prayer and love. They should never be made to feel that suffering is proof of weak faith. The Bible includes faithful people who suffered deeply, including Job, David, Jeremiah, Paul, and many others.
Prayer matters. Medical care can also matter. Wise pastoral care makes room for both spiritual support and responsible help. This newsletter content is for spiritual encouragement and should not replace medical or professional care when someone needs it.
The ministry of healing is not about performance. It is about pointing people to Jesus, who is compassionate, present, and powerful.
A healing-centered church culture should make room for:
Prayer without shame
Testimony without exaggeration
Faith without pressure
Compassion without judgment
Hope without pretending pain isn’t real
Wisdom that encourages proper care when needed
That kind of ministry helps people feel safe enough to receive prayer, ask for help, and keep walking with God.
Worship, media outreach, and shared service keep the work growing
GFIHM continues to grow in worship, Bible education, children’s ministry, media outreach, and missions. Each part helps carry the message further.
Worship gathers people around God’s presence. Bible education strengthens understanding. Children’s ministry reaches the next generation. Media outreach helps messages travel to people who may not be in the room. Missions carry the Gospel across borders.
None of this work grows by accident. It takes prayer, willing servants, faithful giving, planning, and steady commitment.
That’s where partnership becomes meaningful.
Partnership is not only financial, though giving is one important part of ministry support. Partnership also includes prayer, encouragement, volunteering, sharing ministry updates, inviting others, and staying connected to the mission.
The October issue of the I Believe In Miracles Newsletter is more than an update. It’s an invitation to see how God is working through many parts of the ministry at once.
If the work of GFIHM has encouraged your faith, this is a good time to take a step closer.
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FAQ
What is the purpose of the I Believe In Miracles Newsletter?
The newsletter shares updates, encouragement, teaching highlights, and ministry focus areas from Gospel Foundation International Healing Ministries. It helps readers stay connected to the work of GFIHM in prayer, Bible education, children’s ministry, worship, outreach, and missions.
What is The Divine Encounter?
The Divine Encounter is a ministry focus centered on prayer, worship, the Word, and personal encounter with God. It creates space for people to seek spiritual renewal, healing, deliverance, direction, and deeper faith in Christ.
Why does GFIHM focus on children’s ministry?
Children’s ministry helps plant biblical truth early. Bible Talk for Children gives young people a way to learn about God’s love, prayer, Scripture, kindness, forgiveness, and faith in a way they can understand and carry into daily life.
How can someone support Mission Kenya?
Support can include prayer, giving, sharing ministry updates, and partnering with GFIHM’s mission work. The goal is to help carry the Gospel with love, humility, and practical care beyond local borders.
Does faith healing replace medical care?
No. Prayer is a vital part of Christian faith, but people should seek appropriate medical or professional care when needed. Healing ministry should offer compassion, hope, and spiritual support without shame or pressure.
Carrying faith, healing, and hope forward
Thank you for journeying with us through this October issue of the I Believe In Miracles Newsletter.
May every message, update, lesson, and ministry highlight remind you that God is still healing, guiding, teaching, forgiving, and sending His people with purpose.
As GFIHM continues to grow in worship, Bible education, children’s ministry, media outreach, and missions, we invite you to pray, share, support, and partner with the work.
Together, we continue carrying the Gospel with faith, love, and Kingdom impact.
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