HAPPENINGS


And this Gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.”
Matthew 24:14 NKJV


2024

MARCH

GHANA

On this trip to Ghana, our team traveled to seven cities throughout the nation where they ministered in venues filled to capacity with pastors and ministry leaders of numerous denominations, with some delegates coming in from four other African nations. These men and women of God were strengthened, many expressing they were more clear-minded about the Gospel as we shared Christ with them.


2023

SEPTEMBER

PAKISTAN

Our team of three joined with our country host pastor for a time of very fruitful and impactful ministry. The Lord was moving, and the people were hungry to receive the Word of God. Venues were at capacity, and people were pressing to the stage for prayer.

ZAMBIA

A team of nine went to a conference in Lusaka, Zambia where ten African nations and several denominations were represented. The conference had attendees of over 1,800 delegates, and they experienced a powerful time of ministry. During this conference, TFI received invitations to two more nations, asking TFI to bring the Christ-centered message.

AUGUST

INDONESIA

The TFI team was joined by four TFI partners from the Philippines on this ministry trip. We ministered to pastors and ministry leaders in several regions, and even had the opportunity to share with a large classroom of middle school students, where many youth received Christ. Ministry was powerful in every session.

MARCH

GHANA

On this trip, the TFI team was joined by a partner from Pakistan. The Lord moved mightily amidst the congregation as they heard through message after message what it means to be a new creation. Pastors and leaders came from across denominational lines, and thousands of lives were impacted in various cities around the nation of Ghana.

JANUARY

PHILIPPINES

A team of two travelled to the Philippines, and the word of God was stamped on the Philippines. The revelation and realization of the new creation was brought forth, and the hunger from the pastors and leaders in the Philippines was tangible. Ministry occurred in various locations around the nation, with over 30 messages preached in the span of 12 days.

2022

OCTOBER

CROATIA

Our host pastor was overjoyed to have us, and ministry time was anointed with pastors and leaders from the nation of Croatia coming and joining together across denominational lines and cultural differences to hear the Christ-centered messages. The Lord moved powerfully during this time allowing us to be unified with our brothers and sisters.

SERBIA

The ministry in Leskovac, Serbia was to a gathering of Roma pastors from several nations. It was powerfully orchestrated by the Lord. Our TFI team was joined by a delegation of three pastors from Albania and Croatia. It was an anointed time of ministry for those gathered. Aside from the ministry sessions with the pastors, we were also able to pray over the construction of the first Roma-owned church in Serbia.

SEPTEMBER

ZAMBIA

During our time in Zambia, the Word was preached with simplicity and clarity. The TFI team was able to speak with pastors and leaders, begin preparations for a large conference for the following year, teach at a marriage conference, and to a youth gathering. Believers of all ages were impacted with Christ-centered message, and there was great expectancy for the conference to come.

AUGUST

INDONESIA

This trip was met with excitement and expectancy as the team spread out through Indonesia bringing the Gospel with simplicity and clarity. The messages and teachings brought many people to their faces as they heard what the Lord had for them. It was a beautiful time of ministry and joining with brothers and sisters as we seek to take the Gospel into all the world.

MARCH

ROMA (ZOOM)

Roma leaders from the nations of Serbia, Croatia, and Montenegro gathered alongside Pastor Don on Zoom for a time of sharing and impartation. This meeting was a part of ongoing sessions to build up the Roma pastors and leaders as they move forward in the call of God on their lives. The Christ-centered life was preached and seen as the answer.

TOGO

Togo received the Christ-centered message as our TFI team, including one TFI partner from Pakistan, travelled and ministered to the pastors and leaders in a powerful way. The people crowded in, on the edge of their seats listening to the preaching and teaching. Relationship were fortified and believers were encouraged.

GHANA

A TFI team traveled to Ghana for multiple opportunities to spread the Christ-Centered Gospel. COVID restrictions presented obstacles for traveling both financially (testing each time we flew) and logistically, but God prevailed, giving fruitful ministry in each city, with some venues having over 900 pastors and ministry leaders. Many bishops and pastors were awakened to the centrality of Christ and the need for change in His Church.

2021

MAY, JUNE, AUGUST, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER

PAKISTAN (ZOOM)

Pakistan was impacted by the ministry of The Fellowship International. Many pastors and leaders gathered to participate in these online message series expanding several months. The Word was preached and brought with power, and those present were impacted through the preaching and teaching, in the message and in question-and-answer sessions.

MAY

GHANA (ZOOM)

Lives were impacted in Ghana as pastors and leaders gathered to receive the Christ-centered message and learn what it means to live a Christ-centered life. There is no distance in the Spirit, and online conferencing allowed us to expand the ministry in Ghana. The Lord moved in a mighty way. People were fortified and encouraged in great measure.

FEBRUARY

ROMA (ZOOM)

Limitations in travel gave us an opportunity to expand our ministry through digital formats. We had a great gathering with Roma leaders and pastors from Serbia and Croatia through Zoom. Pastor Don ministered powerfully and was able to pour into the lives of those in attendance bringing them to a clearer grasp of the Christ-centered message.

2020

MARCH

VIETNAM

The ministry was a miraculous occurrence as our team preached 18 sessions at three venues in two days. It was a powerful time as our team poured into these pastors who were readily receiving the Christ-centered message. They were very hungry for the message. These pastors had felt very discouraged because of restrictions and a lack of funds. They went home greatly encouraged with the Gospel, with the Christ-centeredness of the message.

FEBRUARY

MEXICO

A team of four went into the cities of Orizaba and Mexico City. They ministered at a Family Conference held at the city’s theater in Orizaba, then ministered at a 3-day conference for pastors, leaders, and others in a church in the city. Pastors came from as far as 10 hours away from other states in Mexico, including Oaxaca, Cerro Azul, and Naranjo. The last portion of the trip saw a glorious time of ministry in Mexico City as we spoke with pastors and congregants alike, and this time of ministry included a Women’s Conference. The Lord moved powerfully, and we are looking forward to all we will do there in the months and years to come.

2019

DECEMBER

PAKISTAN

A five-person team, representing the United States and Poland, went into Islamabad, Karachi, and Lahore. This team was joined by other pastors of the nation as they ministered in these cities. This was a great time of ministry with pastors and leaders committing to preaching a Christ-centered message and others rededicating their lives to Jesus. At one of the tent-meetings, people came in great numbers to the Lord after hearing the Christ-centered message. We are making plans to return in the coming months with the possibility of going into another city.

NOVEMBER

KENYA

Bishop Kariuki invited TFI to come in and hold conferences and meetings with the Maasai people in Narok with the Maasai and also to minister at his church in Nairobi. The team that went to Kenya flew from Serbia to Kenya and ministered in these two cities. It was a powerful time of ministry, and Bishop Kariuki joined in with the vision and mandate of TFI. We are making plans to minister in different parts of the country.

NOVEMBER

SERBIA

Ministry was powerful for our time in the two cities of Leskovac and Vranje. We had a team composed of members of four churches, including people from Croatia and Austria, who have joined in with the vision and mandate of TFI, and this team ministered to the Roma people of these regions. Ministry included a conference of preaching and speaking to pastors and leaders of various churches and ministries and also ministering to the Roma people in their homes and while we walked through their neighborhoods. Plans have been made to move forward in Serbia with the Roma people and throughout the country.

SEPTEMBER/October

Indonesia

This trip included a two-person team with very effective ministry. It was our second time in Indonesia, and we were able to go into four different locations, Bali, Bandung, Medan, and Binjai. At each place of ministry, we were able to minister and open the time to the leaders and pastors for discussion and answering of questions. Ministry was powerful, and it allowed us to speak more closely into the lives of the Indonesian pastors and leaders. As a part of this trip, we were also able to take some time to build relationship with a couple in Singapore to build the ministry of TFI.

SEPTEMBER

Zambia

There were over 200 pastors and leaders in attendance at the TFI conference held in Lusaka, Zambia. It was a 2-day conference with effective ministry, and as a result, the three team members were asked to minister for different events throughout their time there, including a marriage seminar and ministering in three different churches on Sunday. Plans were also finalized, and more strategies and ideas were discussed for the upcoming Pan-South African Conference to be held in Lusaka in 2020.

AUGUST

Ghana, Togo, Benin

This trip consisted of three members, and they saw the Lord work remarkably in the nation of Ghana. There was a powerful time of ministry with over 6,000 pastors and leaders. We were able to see that the work of TFI has been effective in changing the message of those in Ghana, Togo, and Benin. One powerful testimony was the outworking on one pastor who brought the Christ-centered message with great authority and understanding. The messages were broadcast live online for all those who were not able to attend. We are seeing great growth in leadership and in apprehension of the message of Jesus Christ.

JUNE

INDONESIA

A team of five went to the Doulos Phos, a dry docked ship, to share at a retreat and conference. Pastors and leaders from more than five nations were refreshed and realigned to Jesus Christ. TFI ministered for three days and after hearing the Christ-centered foundational message of the Gospel, pastors and leaders were giving testimonies of how the Lord had spoken to them during this much needed time. They spoke of the impact these messages were having on their lives and in how they saw their walk, but more importantly who Christ is in them. Relations were cultivated, and communications were established with the many pastors and leaders present.

MAY

ALBANIA

This was a first trip into the nation of Albania, and it was a powerful time of ministry. This trip consisted of a 12-member team, two members met us in Albania having come from Austria. Our host pastor was overjoyed to have us, and ministry time was anointed with pastors and leaders from the nation coming and joining together across denominational lines and cultural differences to hear Christ-centered messages. The Lord moved powerfully during this time allowing us to be unified with our brothers and sisters in Albania, truly knitting this part of the Body together in Jesus Christ, who is our unity.

APRIL - MAY

PHILIPPINES

A team of five joined the TFI-Philippines President and other leaders in the Philippines for three weeks of training for pastors and leaders in five different regions in the nation. TFI went into three new cities, and had the opportunity to speak at a large conference being held in one of those cities. Pastors and leaders responded with great joy and excitement at hearing Christ-centered messages that were brought with simplicity and clarity. Conferences consisted of presenting what it meant to preach a Christ-centered message, the impact it could have, and then demonstrating a Christ-centered message. Ministry was powerful and full, and plans were made for our return.

FEBRUARY

TOGO

A team of two ministered and taught at a TFI conference in Togo. It was our 4thtime in Togo, and we were able to hear testimonies of the pastors and leaders from the surrounding areas that conveyed a clear understanding of Christ-centered preaching. These pastors and leaders had committed to preaching this message and were seeing the impact it was having in their congregations.

BENIN

After the trip to Togo, the team went over to Benin where they held a TFI conference that came with some interesting surprises. Many pastors came from one distant area, an area where a different dialect is spoken. As a result of this surprise, a 2ndinterpreter was enlisted to be able to speak this Christ-centered message to an entire section of pastors and leaders. They apprehended and committed to preaching the Christ-centered message and living a Christ-centered lifestyle.

JANUARY

GHANA

A team of six went into five regions and six cities, (two of which it was out first time there), while on this trip. We held conferences in these cities, and in Kumasi, we held a two-day conference. During this time, we conveyed a Christ-centered message from all the different team members and also taught on what a Christ-centered message is and the benefits to preaching one. Pastors and leaders from all these areas were trained and encouraged in this message while we heard testimonies from those who had heard us in 2015. They spoke of how this message had changed their lives and their ministries. People spoke of never being the same again. It was a powerful time of ministry.

2018

NOVEMBER

SOUTH ASIA

A team of three went into two countries in South Asia through a connection into these nations. It was here that we ministered to pastors and leaders from areas that have seen oppression and persecution. In one area, there was a large contingent of young Christians (15-30 years old), and they were on fire for the Lord. We heard of their need for the Christ-centered message in a country whose population is more than 88% Muslim but where there was a thriving Christian community hungry for the Word of God. We took this message to them and there was a great reception of the message.

USA (Corpus Christi, Texas)

The symposium was full of so many voices from different nations all speaking a Christ-centered message. We had people representing the Philippines, Croatia, Austria, India, Pakistan, Vietnam, Kenya, Poland, Hungary, and so many more. We heard from women and men alike who are in ministry and have laid hold of a Christ-centered message. There were testimonies, panel discussions, exhortations, videos, table talks, and relationships built at this symposium. People were bathed in a Christ-centered message, and they also heard what it meant to live and preach and a Christ-centered lifestyle.

OCTOBER

POLAND

TFI went to Poland on the behest of one of our connections. A team of three went to Poland and ministered in Legnica where the congregation was truly impacted, asking questions and wanting to hear more of the Christ-centered message. It was a wonderful time of ministry.

SEPTEMBER

ZAMBIA

This was TFI’s first time in Zambia, and the team was able to minister at a conference to about 150 pastors and leaders, including sessions for youth pastors and leaders, youth, children’s church leaders and workers, and preaching at individual churches around the city of Lusaka, Zambia. The Christ-centered message was received by all present, and there was a resounding commitment to preach and live Jesus Christ. Plans were made to return in 2019 and in 2020 to coordinate a South African conference with pastors and leaders from all nine South African nations

AUGUST

PHILIPPINES

Two TFI team members went to the Philippines for month of August where they went from region to region teaching and training different aspects of a Christ-centered message. During these times, pastors and leaders were able to have open discussions about what a Christ-centered message looks like and sounds like. This type of training was a first for TFI, and it was met with great success.

AUSTRIA

JUNE

CROATIA

Our TFI team went to Croatia, making our first trip to this country. Pastors and leaders came from Serbia, joining together with those pastors and leaders from Croatia. Many were apprehending the Christ-centered message as brought from different TFI team members. The invitation came for TFI to come next year to Serbia. The message, Jesus, as the Lamb King, was preached powerfully and people committed to living and preaching a Christ-centered life and message.

KENYA

The Fellowship International came alongside another strong and viable ministry, bringing what God has mandated we take to the nations, a Christ-centered message. The team ministered at their conference, and the reception of the message was very high. It was at this conference that the doors for Zambia were opened when one of the speakers heard the Christ-centered message and asked that TFI come to Zambia.

MAY

INDONESIA

The TFI team received a warm reception as they went to Indonesia for the first time this year. Doors were opened and TFI was presented to the nation with a well-attended conference and time of ministry. The leadership was apprehending what Christ-centered leadership looks like, seeing that leaders must make Jesus not only Lord, but the center of life, ministry and everything.

APRIL

PHILIPPINES

The TFI team went to shore up the work they have been doing in the Philippines, bringing more training to the TFI regional leadership.

SOUTHEAST ASIA

TFI went in and ministered in training sessions for pastors and leaders from access-restricted nations of Asia. We ministered in two different regions, the northern and then the southern, with ministry in English, Mandarin, and various other languages. Representatives came from one of the most access-restricted Asian nations, and we made connections into this nation. They were receptive to the Christ-centered message with some committing to preaching a Christ-centered message.

PAKISTAN

This was a first-time for TFI in Pakistan, and the pastors and leaders were greatly receptive. They were able to hear a Christ-centered message that was focused on the Jesus Christ, the Lamb, as well as be encouraged in giving Jesus Christ everything for He has chosen you. Pastors and leaders determined to preach a Christ-centered message.

MARCH

GHANA AND TOGO

A team of seven Americans and one Polish pastor went to Ghana and Togo to shore up some of the work we had done in five regions the previous year.

FEBRUARY

AUSTRIA

TFI brought a training conference to a church in Austria where leaders and pastors from surrounding areas and the church were encouraged and trained in leading and teaching in a Christ-centered way.

JANUARY

PORTUGAL

In Portugal we made a connection with a pastor who has a congregation of people from many denominations and formerly from other religions. Relationship began to take root. We are looking forward to communications to come.

INDIA


2017

OCTOBER

USA (CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS)

SEPTEMBER

ZIMBABWE

The launching of TFI-Zimbabwe was a great success, and we were brought to our knees under what the Lord showed Himself to do. Pastors and leaders from different denominational backgrounds came together and joined hands in committing themselves to the work the Lord is doing through TFI. Pastors and leaders came from as far as the country of South Africa, and invited us to come into their nation in the coming year.

SOUTHEAST ASIA

A TFI team went into two Asian nations, and we were able to preach and speak into the lives of pastors and leaders from access-restricted nations through a Christ-centered message. Doors were opened into other nations, and connections were made.

AUGUST

TOGO

TFI and a pastor from Poland who joined our ministry team had the privilege to speak and encourage the leaders of TFI-Togo, as well as bring a Christ-centered message to pastors and leaders who came together in the city of Tabligbo. The Lord ministered to all present, and there was a commitment to preaching a Christ-centered message from leaders and pastors present.

GHANA

A team from the US and a pastor from Poland went into the four cities of Koforidua, Obuasi, Sunyani, and Komasi, as well as into the capital city of Accra. The pastors and leaders in these regions were encouraged and moved to commit to preaching a Christ-centered message, as well as coming together and showing their support of the vision of TFI.

AUSTRIA

JUNE

POLAND

MAY

PHILIPPINES

MARCH

SOUTHEAST ASIA

TFI sent a team to meet with a leader of leaders in access-restricted nations. It was a productive time in which we were given open doors into many Asian nations, and relationships began to blossom.

2016

OCTOBER

USA (CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS)

This was our first stateside training symposium, and it was a great success. We heard from our international president, Pastor Don Leavell, as well as from pastors from around the world. There were speakers, preachers, panel discussions, and much more. It was the beginning of something wonderful to come each year.

AUGUST

EASTERN EUROPE

AUSTRIA

Our TFI ministry team ministered in Feldkirch and attended the S.O.W., a training opportunity for ministry leaders from Europe, primarily from the Balkan nations.

JULY

MEXICO

TFI was introduced in Veracruz, Mexico. The door is open to expand throughout the region. TFI is now working in both Northern and Southern Mexico.

MAY/JUNE

PHILIPPINES, CAMBODIA

The Philippines – Ministry & TFI Leadership Training. Seminars in Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, Davao, Bicol, National Capital Region, and Cordillera.

Cambodia – Seminar introducing TFI to over 100 pastors in the region of Svay Rieng. Ministry in several villages in the area.

MARCH

GHANA, BENIN, TOGO

Pastor & Leader Seminars were held in these three nations, and TFI was officially launched in several more regions of Ghana, as well as in Togo and Benin.

JANUARY

KOCHI & HYDERABAD, INDIA

TFI Teams ministered for the first time in Kochi, and then traveled to Hyderabad to minister to the pastors and leaders of Sion Fellowship.

2015

OCTOBER

SOUTH KOREA

Pastor Don Leavell ministered at the request of Pastor Yoon at three venues.

THE PHILIPPINES

A TFI team ministered in Makati, Metro Manila.

AUGUST

SWITZERLAND

TFI was officially recognized and commitments were made to partner together in taking a Christ-centered message to the nations.

AUSTRIA

Pastor Don Leavell was one of the team of speakers for B.L.A.S.T. Ministries’ annual School of the Word (S.O.W) held by Franz Lippi. (B.L.A.S.T. – Balkan Loving Apostolic Serving Team)

GHANA

TFI-Ghana was officially launched in four regions: Brong Ahafo, Ashanti, Eastern, and Volta. Attendance was overwhelming and required that additional seating be brought in at most venues. Encouraged and fortified, pastors committed to preach a Christ-centered message.

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