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Support her ministry here!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n

by Debra Crook<\/p>\n

PLACE OF HOPE, PEOPLE OF PROMISE<\/strong><\/p>\n

The International Pentecostal Holiness Church vision: \u201cto be a \u2018Place of Hope. People of Promise, (Isaiah 54:2, 3) enables us to \u2018see\u2019 the horizon to which the Holy Spirit is calling us. We can see \u2018Places of Hope;\u2019 we can see \u2018People of Promise.\u2019 We envision places, people, and opportunities in our present and future that need us to be what Christ has called and empowered us to be.\u201d\u00a0 I continue to be inspired by this vision; it stretches our perspective of what we can do if we can see opportunities God places before us.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s recall for a moment the unique role of Israel. As one author states, \u201cThis multifaceted role was not just simply for Israel\u2019s sake. Israel was elected, empowered, qualified and given the opportunity in centrally located Canaan to mediate between God and the nations. This mediatorial work was to be carried out through living according to the word God has given so that nations would take note of and desire to join in the blessing, wonder, and glory of life with and under his beneficent (Isaiah 2:1-5). He unfolded his kingdom plan on behalf of all races, nations, peoples, and ethnic groups.\u201d<\/p>\n

For several years, I have been assisting People to People Ministries in 10 nations of Asia where we have a presence. Our primary outreaches are the child sponsorship program, feeding programs, water wells, microbusinesses, and disaster relief. So what do humanitarian programs accomplish? When they are initiated by His church, we become like His purpose for Israel. Nations will see our works among them. In countries that are less than 1% Christian, God wants His presence to be demonstrated.<\/p>\n

BE A NATION CHANGER<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am so grateful the Gospel message is one of inclusion. I am so grateful Acts Children\u2019s Home in Myanmar opens its doors to Buddhist children. They provide a safe environment giving children an opportunity to attend school; otherwise their poor parents may send them to the Buddhist monks. The monks require them to go out to gather food from devotees each day and the children don\u2019t attend school.<\/p>\n

A beautiful school has been built n Bangladesh. When I first saw the area, it seemed it was in the middle of nowhere, in the midst of fields. But today when you visit, you see a community that is beginning to thrive in the area. Muslim and Christian children attend classes together and their lives, their future, and their nation are being transformed.<\/p>\n

Cambodia\u2019s feeding programs continue to open doors for community outreaches. One of the churches that was started through the presence of a feeding program is now having the opportunity to reach another village. This is a Buddhist nation but the church\u2019s reputation and faithful witness has given them favor with village officials. Children are not discouraged from taking part in activities.<\/p>\n

These nations, along with Sri Lanka, Thailand, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Pakistan have children in the sponsorship program. Touching a life, one day at a time; consistently demonstrating God\u2019s kingdom plan that all races, nations, peoples, and ethnic groups may witness His love and compassion.<\/p>\n

I am encouraging you to pray for People to People Ministries<\/a>. Along with your prayer, please also ask the Lord, \u201cAm I to be involved in one of these programs? Do I recall that He has called me and empowered me to be a Place of Hope and a People of Promise?\u201d I believe together we can impact generations. Through your giving, you are empowering People to People Ministries to be that avenue in these nations. Please call our office at 405.787.7110 or email ptpinfo@iphc.org. Our website<\/a> will provide you with more details of the various ministries.<\/p>\n

BAGUIO UPDATE<\/strong><\/p>\n

In my last newsletter I mentioned relocating; I was just given 30 days to find a place. I am grateful for a friend working in the U.S. who offered her home, but it is short term pending her retirement. I\u2019m not sure about the time table, but thankful the initial pressure of getting into a lengthy contract. I appreciate prayers for God to open a door for the next home.<\/p>\n

Thanks again for being my constant source of encouragement through your monthly support and prayers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Pueblo de la promesa, (Isa\u00edas 54: 2, 3) nos permite "ver" el horizonte para que el Esp\u00edritu Santo nos est\u00e1 llamando. Podemos ver "lugares de esperanza; ' podemos ver 'pueblo de la promesa. " Tenemos la visi\u00f3n de lugares, personas y oportunidades en nuestro presente y futuro que nos necesitan para ser lo que Cristo nos ha llamado y el poder de ser "Sigo inspirarse en esta visi\u00f3n.; que se extiende nuestra perspectiva de lo que podemos hacer si podemos ver las oportunidades que Dios pone ante nosotros. Recordemos por un momento el papel \u00fanico de Israel. Como afirma un autor, "Este papel multifac\u00e9tico no era simplemente por el bien de Israel. Israel fue elegido, autorizado, cualificado y se le dio la oportunidad de Cana\u00e1n situado en el centro de mediar entre Dios y las naciones. Esta obra mediadora fue que se llev\u00f3 a cabo mediante una vida conforme a la palabra que Dios ha dado para que las naciones se tome nota de y el deseo de participar en la bendici\u00f3n, maravilla, y la gloria de la vida con y bajo su ben\u00e9fica (Isa\u00edas 2: 1-5 ). Despleg\u00f3 su plan Unido en nombre de todas las razas, naciones, pueblos y grupos \u00e9tnicos. "Desde hace varios a\u00f1os, he estado ayudando a las personas a personas Ministerios en 10 pa\u00edses de Asia, donde tenemos presencia. Nuestros alcances principales son el programa de patrocinio de ni\u00f1os, programas de alimentaci\u00f3n, pozos de agua, microempresas, y operaciones de socorro. Entonces, \u00bfqu\u00e9 logran los programas humanitarios? Cuando se inician por su iglesia, nos volvemos como su prop\u00f3sito para Israel. Naciones ver\u00e1n nuestros trabajos entre ellos. En los pa\u00edses que tienen menos de 1% de cristianos, Dios quiere que su presencia sea demostrada. Cambia de h\u00e1bitos NACION<\/strong> Estoy tan agradecido el mensaje del Evangelio es el de la inclusi\u00f3n. Estoy tan agradecido de presentaci\u00f3n act\u00faa infantil en Myanmar abre sus puertas a los ni\u00f1os budistas. Proporcionan un ambiente seguro dar a los ni\u00f1os la oportunidad de asistir a la escuela; de lo contrario sus pobres padres los pueden enviar a los monjes budistas. Los monjes les obligan a ir a recoger la comida de devotos cada d\u00eda y los ni\u00f1os no asisten a la escuela. Una hermosa escuela se ha construido n Bangladesh. Cuando vi por primera vez la zona, parec\u00eda que estaba en el medio de la nada, en medio de los campos. Pero hoy en d\u00eda cuando se visita, se ve una comunidad que est\u00e1 comenzando a prosperar en la zona. Los ni\u00f1os musulmanes y cristianos asisten a clases juntos y su vida, su futuro, y se est\u00e1n transformando su naci\u00f3n. Los programas de alimentaci\u00f3n de Camboya siguen abriendo puertas para alcances de la comunidad. Una de las iglesias que se inici\u00f3 a trav\u00e9s de la presencia de un programa de alimentaci\u00f3n es ahora tener la oportunidad de llegar a otro pueblo. Esta es una naci\u00f3n budista pero la reputaci\u00f3n y fiel testimonio de la iglesia les ha dado el favor de los funcionarios del pueblo. Los ni\u00f1os no se animan a participar en las actividades. Estas naciones, junto con Sri Lanka, Tailandia, Filipinas, India, Indonesia, Malasia, Pakist\u00e1n y tienen hijos en el programa de patrocinio. Al tocar una vida, un d\u00eda a la vez; demostrando constantemente el plan del reino de Dios que todas las razas, naciones, pueblos y grupos \u00e9tnicos pueden ser testigos de su amor y compasi\u00f3n. Yo te estoy animando a orar por People to People Ministerios<\/a> . Junto con su oraci\u00f3n, por favor, tambi\u00e9n pedir al Se\u00f1or, "\u00bfhe de ser involucrado en uno de estos programas? \u00bfMe recuerdo que \u00c9l me ha llamado y me habilitada para ser un lugar de esperanza y un pueblo de la promesa? "Creo que juntos podemos tener un impacto generaciones. A trav\u00e9s de su donante, se le facultan a las personas para personas Ministerios sea de esa avenida en estas naciones. Por favor llame a nuestra oficina al 405.787.7110 o ptpinfo@iphc.org de correo electr\u00f3nico. Nuestro sitio web<\/a> le proporcionar\u00e1 m\u00e1s detalles de los diversos ministerios BAGUIO ACTUALIZACI\u00d3N<\/strong> En mi \u00faltima carta que menciona la reubicaci\u00f3n.; Simplemente me dieron 30 d\u00edas para encontrar un lugar. Estoy muy agradecido por un amigo que trabaja en los EE.UU. que ofreci\u00f3 su casa, pero es a corto plazo a la espera de su retiro. No estoy seguro acerca de la tabla de tiempo, pero agradecido de la presi\u00f3n inicial de entrar en un contrato de largo. Aprecio oraciones para que Dios abra una puerta para la pr\u00f3xima casa. Gracias de nuevo por ser mi constante fuente de aliento a trav\u00e9s de su apoyo mensual y oraciones.","author_name":"","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/10\/Crook-cover.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb62Ar-kD","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1279","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1279"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1279\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1283"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1279"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1279"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1279"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}