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KICC
TRANSFORMING
COMMUNITIES
Kingsway International
Christian Centre’s Noah’s Ark
Food Bank (NAFB) Ministry is
dedicated to its assignment to
take a stand against poverty.
Through its outreach initiatives; Noah’s
Ark Food Bank, the Noah’s Ark Community
Kitchen and Noah’s Ark Cares, the church
is able to bring practical help to those in
need. Divisional Leader Min Peju Oluyomi
said: “We believe we are sent out to disciple
the nations and express the unfailing love
of God to all, particularly those who are
going through a crisis.
“We are the hands, feet, ears and eyes
of Christ. We are to empower people to
overcome poverty and suffering and it’s our
role to reveal Christ to our communities. As
we disciple the people, it’s our aim to bring
them to church and ensure they settle into
regular fellowship.”
THE NAFB MISSION
Team work based on Ecclesiastes 4:9-12:
Two people are better off than one, for
they can help each other succeed. If one
person falls, the other can reach out
and help. But someone who falls alone
is in real trouble. Likewise, two people
lying close together can keep each other
warm. But how can one be warm alone? A
person standing alone can be attacked and
defeated, but two can stand back-to-back
and conquer. Three are even better, for a
triple-braided cord is not easily broken.
THE VISION
• Grow up
• Grow big
• Grow together
THE OBJECTIVE
• Zero tolerance to hunger, lack and
poverty
• Food distribution
• Empowering families and individuals
to overcome poverty
THE NAFB PROGRAMS
THE NOAH’S ARK COMMUNITY
KITCHEN
In collaboration with Basildon council
the Community Kitchen project provides
a three course meal once a month for
local elderly residents. The Community
Kitchen also hosts quiz evenings and talks
on various subjects including benefits,
personal safety, bridging the age gap,
carers support and housing.
Every month it also donates breakfast
packages for the breakfast clubs of four
primary schools in Rochester, Kent.
The initiative also works in collaboration
with The Open House Project, based at the
Quaker Meeting House, also in in Rochester,
Kent. The Open House community project
(co-ordinated and managed by Mr John
Spencer) is also supported by local Hindu,
Sikh and Islamic groups, for homeless and
vulnerable people.
“On the last Saturday of every month we
join OHP to provide hot meals and drinks,
snacks, toiletries and good company to
between 40-70 homeless and vulnerable
people from all parts of Medway. We
respect the views and choices of everyone
but maintain our identity as Christians. As
such, we believe that the Lord will work
through us as living testimonies and some
of these people will be led to Christ and
start to attend our church”, said Min Peju.
THE NOAHS ARK FOOD BANK
The Food Bank distribution takes place
every third Saturday of the Month at KICC
Prayer City and KICC The Land of Wonders,
London. We don’t just supply food, we also
supply toiletries, clothing, baby formula
and food and products. There is also a
stock of ethnic foods.
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