A member of CTK Pakistan gives a packet of clothes and shoes to a young flood victim.

Over the past month, nearly $10,000 was sent by CTK donors to aid the suffering people of CTK Pakistan and their communities affected by the worst flooding in the region since 1929. CTK Pakistan head Pastor Shahbaz John sent an email recently with the following update on the situation.

In Pakistan between 8-9 million people have been displaced from their homes, including 11,000 villages.  For these people the present situation is hopeless. Most houses are damaged badly or have fallen down completely due to the floodwater. River water came into many houses, rising to above six feet in some places. People are looking for shelter, going to relatives' houses or to churches.

In some areas there is still standing water and people are afraid to go back to see their homes. Their houses and what they owned is mixed with mud. The buildings and houses are cracked and not suitable for living in.  The smell of the water in some places is too bad to stand near. Human bodies and animals around the fields are still stuck in the mud.

CTK Pakistan has been able to provide relief aid (food items, non food items, bed sheets, blankets, livestock vaccination and medical camps etc.) to CTK congregations and other people who are living in the tenet colonies with the support of our dear friends from USA and in Pakistan.  VIEW ALBUM OF PICS

On the behalf of CTK flood affected victims and CTK Pakistan, thank you for all you are doing to help. 

Gratefully,

Pastor. Shahbaz John

National Director CTK Pakistan

Email: holywishminister@hotmail.com
 
Ongoing support is still needed.  Gifts can be made online at http://ctkonline.com/giving (select the fund "Worldwide" and the subfund "Pakistan"), mailed to CTK Network Resources at PO Box 765, Burlington WA 98233, or placed in your CTK offering with "CTK Pakistan" on the memo. 

 

At 2:30am September 11, an all-night prayer vigil being held at CTK Nairobi's worship center was interrupted by a gang of about 50 thieves.  At gunpoint, the gathered congregation was ordered to lay down and be still.  The thieves proceeded to take all the sound equipment, musical instruments, chairs, and personal handbags and cell phones of everyone there.  By the grace of God no violence was done to the church people.

When the news of this crime reached the ears of people at CTK Friday Harbor and Mount Vernon (WA), an emergency special offering was collected the very next day.  Within two days, funds had been raised and wired to Pastor Austin Oyula begin_of_the_skype_highlighting     end_of_the_skype_highlighting to replace all of the stolen equipment, including the cell phones of the individuals in the church.  VIEW ALBUM OF PICTURES

This is just another example of the fact that CTK is built to respond to needs quickly, whether they be in one local congregation or around the world. 

Pastor Shahram Hadian from our Lynnwood, WA location sent us this notice about a temporary new location for their worship services.

Our new location is called "On Silver Lake", with a lovely view of the lake! Note: This is a temporary location thru the end of October-stay tuned for long term info!

You'll find us at 10:30am on Sunday mornings, except for October 10th when our church family will be going to "The Farm" in Snohomish for a pumpkin picking outing.

 
Please contact us at 425-772-8222 or email Pastor Shahram Hadian at shahramhadian@hotmail.com if you would like to join us and need further information. You can also join us on Facebook  for more information on our location and other upcoming events.  Our location, time and address is below.  We look forward to having you join us. 

Sundays at 10:30am:
11525 19th Ave S.E. Everett, 98208