As we are all called to share our faith, it can be challenging to try to get people to come to church.  More so, I'm sure you experience the difficulty in getting people to be active in ministry, outreach, and more importantly evangelism.  The cry for help not only in our nation, but all around the world, and the need for God's people to rise up, is more apparent today than it has ever been.  We can see the evidence wherever we look whether it be on the television, every newspaper around the world, on every radio station, in our schools and in our churches.  The need is so clear, even in our own neighborhoods. As you know, all over the world there are people, crying out for food, water, clothes, and a home. The list goes on.  Military families lose loved ones through sacrificing their families and their very lives by serving our country and fighting for our freedom.  There are natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, tornadoes etc... worldwide.  We can turn on the television right now to see this fact. The wild fires getting out of control on the west coast destroying  everything in its path, and leaving thousands homeless and taking lives, although several thousand people and organizations are on site, helping those there in need is just one example.  Organizations like various Fire Departments, Government  and State Agencies, FEMA Personnel, are ever present, but there is nowhere close to enough support to meet the needs of this disaster and many other natural and worldly disasters that are, and can take place at anytime around the globe. 

Our main priority and concern  as the ICOC ministry,is to win souls, first and foremost.The Icoc also provide disaster relief and support for military and non-military families around the world.  We also do local outreach as well in and around our local communities, worldwide.  The ICOC is a worldwide ministry.  We have members in places like Indiana, Illinois, California, Ohio, Maryland, India, Nigeria,Afghanistan just to name a few and currently we are in supporting efforts to build an orphanage in India, complete with a community center,to provide schooling for orphans and other children, provide a hospice to receive medical treatment and an orphanage to house orphaned children.  This ministry is open to people of all ages and all people with any disabilities.  Children can reach out by coloring pictures and helping to put together care kits for the troops and their families.  In fact we encourage the youth and whole families to get involved.  The ICOC is a free and a voluntary ministry.   I'm asking you, our Brothers and Sisters in Christ, to share the objectives of this organization with the members of your congregations and the need for volunteers to join the ICOC.  Would any of you like to make a difference in people's lives in your community and around the world?  Pray about joining the ICOC (International Corp of Christians) and use your gifts for God's Glory.

Here is a link to my testimony of what God has done for me:   http://www.hisloveministry.org/icochq/testimonies/Chris%20Bounds   

Please contact me if you would like me to share my testimony or the vision and objectives of ICOC with your group or congregation. We are giving back to those in need and I would like to extend the invitation to you and your congregation to join the ICOC. 

Website link to ICOC is: http://www.icochq.org/   (Internet Explorer is required to open the ICOC site)

Website link to His Love Ministry is:  http://www.hisloveministry.org

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

God bless!

Chaplain (MAJ) CHRISTOPHER M. BOUNDS

IL BDE, 3RD Divisional Commander, Recruiting Coordinator, USA, ICOC

Address:p.o. Box 166 Loami Illinois 62661