By Jeff & Verna Willhoite<\/p>\n
Support their ministry here!<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n I first met Khun Naaw (wearing blue shirt) about 15 years ago. He was a Buddhist who had a burden for the Burmese street children who lived in the streets of Maesai, Thailand. A few years later, he accepted Christ and became a Christian. He has continued to operate the orphanage, and many of the young street children who the orphanage took in when very young have grown and are now teenagers. A few months ago, Naaw came to our center and expressed a need for help. As he spoke about the situation and need, I felt as if Jesus himself was knocking at the door and that this was an opportunity for us to be a blessing. Please continue reading this newsletter for more exiting details of what we are doing to come alongside and help these orphans transitioning into adulthood.<\/p>\n Congratulations to Pastor Chang and Sister Mimi, and their new arrival, Manna. Manna was born on February 12, more than 10 days after her due date. She and Mimi had some complications, but praise the Lord they are both doing well now. Chang and Mimi now have three daughters, just like Verna and me. Please continue to pray for this wonderful family as they serve the Lord at the Indochina Mission Training Center and the Lighthouse Church. If you would like to support them as they serve the Lord, you may do so by marking your gifts for the Thailand National Pastors Project # 74399P.<\/p>\n RETURN TO THE HOMELAND<\/strong> The Hands of Hope Women and Children Life Center has answered the call to meet these young people\u2019s needs. We call the program \u201cReturn to the Homeland” (RTH). In Hebrews 11:14-16, we find the concept of a homeland. One\u2019s homeland is a place of belonging, acceptance, and mutual care. Through RTH, we display love, care, and acceptance, and then guide them by focusing on three areas of life\u2014the Word of God, daily living, and work. Please pray for these young people and this ministry. There are more than 30 orphan teenagers who could benefit from the program. We have limited the number to 8 for now until we gain a better understanding of their needs and our ability to host and serve them. The group leaves the orphanage and comes to our Center each month for four days and nights. There is an ongoing need for prayer and support for the Center. We welcome your partnership in this life transforming ministry. If you would like to assist these teenagers or the Life Center, you may do so by sending support marked for the Women and Children Life Center Project # 74016P.\u00a0 We also would like to welcome married couples of any age to come and be a part of one of our four-day sessions.<\/p>\n INDOCHINA MISSION TRAINING CENTER (IMTC)<\/strong> We are currently on furlough in the US. We would appreciate your prayers and financial support. We are currently facing several challenges in our lives and ministries. We have a significant gap to fill in our monthly support budget. We will not be able to return to the field until that funding gap is met. Dear friends and family, we need your support and prayers. Thank you for coming alongside us in this special time of need.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Jeff & Verna Willhoite Support their ministry here! I first met Khun Naaw (wearing blue shirt) about 15 years ago. 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Era un budista que ten\u00eda una carga para los ni\u00f1os callejeros birmanos que viv\u00edan en las calles de Maesai, Tailandia. Unos a\u00f1os m\u00e1s tarde, acept\u00f3 a Cristo y se convirti\u00f3 en cristiano. Ha continuado operando el orfanato, y muchos de los j\u00f3venes ni\u00f1os de la calle que el orfanato tom\u00f3 cuando son muy j\u00f3venes han crecido y ahora son adolescentes. Hace unos meses, Naaw vino a nuestro centro y expres\u00f3 su necesidad de ayuda. Mientras hablaba de la situaci\u00f3n y la necesidad, sent\u00ed como si Jes\u00fas mismo estuviera llamando a la puerta y que esta era una oportunidad para nosotros de ser una bendici\u00f3n. Por favor, contin\u00fae leyendo este bolet\u00edn para obtener m\u00e1s detalles sobre lo que estamos haciendo para ayudar a estos hu\u00e9rfanos a entrar en la edad adulta. Felicitaciones al Pastor Chang ya la Hermana Mimi, y su nueva llegada, Manna. Manna naci\u00f3 el 12 de febrero, m\u00e1s de 10 d\u00edas despu\u00e9s de su fecha de vencimiento. Ella y Mimi tuvieron algunas complicaciones, pero alaben al Se\u00f1or que ambos est\u00e1n haciendo bien ahora. Chang y Mimi ahora tienen tres hijas, igual que Verna y yo. Por favor contin\u00faen orando por esta maravillosa familia mientras sirven al Se\u00f1or en el Centro de Entrenamiento de la Misi\u00f3n de Indochina y en la Iglesia del Faro. Si desea apoyarlos mientras sirven al Se\u00f1or, puede hacerlo marcando sus regalos para el Proyecto de Pastores Nacionales de Tailandia # 74399P. VOLVER A LA PATRIA<\/strong> El primer grupo de j\u00f3venes que llegaron a nuestro Centro parec\u00eda cualquier otro adolescente asi\u00e1tico. Algunos llevaban gorras de pelota, un par de aretes de gran calibre pendientes. Casi todos eran t\u00edmidos y t\u00edmidos, sin saber qu\u00e9 esperar. A pesar de que se parec\u00eda a cualquier otro adolescente, sus vidas han sido muy diferentes a la mayor\u00eda. Todos estos j\u00f3venes fueron recusados \u200b\u200ba\u00f1os atr\u00e1s mientras viv\u00edan en las calles y han vivido en un orfanato desde entonces. La mayor\u00eda de ellos son \u00e9ticos birmanos (o tribales birmanos), pero no tienen registros de nacimiento o ciudadan\u00eda-verdaderamente un pueblo sin patria-, pero el Se\u00f1or tiene maravillosos planes y prop\u00f3sitos para sus vidas. El Centro de Vida de Mujeres y Ni\u00f1os de Hands of Hope ha respondido a la llamada para satisfacer las necesidades de estos j\u00f3venes. En Hebreos 11: 14-16, encontramos el concepto de una patria, la patria es un lugar de pertenencia, de aceptaci\u00f3n y de cuidado mutuo.A trav\u00e9s de RTH, mostramos el amor , El cuidado y la aceptaci\u00f3n, y luego guiarlos enfoc\u00e1ndonos en tres \u00e1reas de la vida: la Palabra de Dios, la vida diaria y el trabajo.Por favor, oren por estos j\u00f3venes y este ministerio.Hay m\u00e1s de 30 adolescentes hu\u00e9rfanos que podr\u00edan beneficiarse de Hemos limitado el n\u00famero a 8 por ahora hasta que obtengamos una mejor comprensi\u00f3n de sus necesidades y de nuestra capacidad de hospedarlos y servirles. El grupo sale del orfanato y viene a nuestro Centro cada mes durante cuatro d\u00edas y noches. Una necesidad continua de oraci\u00f3n y apoyo al Centro.Nos complace su colaboraci\u00f3n en este ministerio transformador de vida.Si desea ayudar a estos adolescentes o al Centro de Vida, puede hacerlo enviando apoyo marcado para el Proyecto Centro de Vida de Mujeres y Ni\u00f1os # 74016P. Tambi\u00e9n nos gustar\u00eda welcom Casados \u200b\u200bde cualquier edad para venir y ser parte de una de nuestras sesiones de cuatro d\u00edas. CENTRO DE FORMACI\u00d3N DE LA MISI\u00d3N DE INDOCHINA (IMTC)<\/strong> En enero de 2016, iniciamos<\/strong> las primeras clases oficiales en el IMTC. M\u00e1s de un a\u00f1o despu\u00e9s, las cosas han avanzado bien. Tenemos un maravilloso grupo b\u00e1sico de estudiantes que asisten regularmente a nuestras clases del s\u00e1bado. La mayor\u00eda de nuestros estudiantes pertenecen a grupos de personas no alcanzadas. Estos son grupos tribales, a veces numerados en millones, que necesitan escuchar el Evangelio. Algunos de los estudiantes ya est\u00e1n hablando de regresar a sus aldeas remotas de la ciudad natal para compartir la Palabra de Dios y plantar iglesias donde actualmente no hay ninguno. Cuando vemos los resultados y el impacto que la Escuela B\u00edblica est\u00e1 teniendo sobre los estudiantes y escuchamos sus testimonios y planes para llevar el Evangelio y lo que han aprendido a los dem\u00e1s, los retos y las luchas a lo largo de los a\u00f1os para ver la visi\u00f3n establecida en comparaci\u00f3n . Gracias por orar y apoyar la Escuela B\u00edblica. A medida que la escuela se expande, tambi\u00e9n lo hacen nuestros costos operacionales. Un regalo de cualquier cantidad nos ayudar\u00eda a mantener las luces encendidas, literalmente. Por favor marque sus regalos para el Proyecto del Centro de Entrenamiento de la Misi\u00f3n de Indochina # 74015P. Actualmente estamos en licencia en los Estados Unidos. Agradeceremos sus oraciones y apoyo financiero. 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\nThe first group of young people that arrived at our Center\u00a0\u00a0 looked like any other Asian teenagers. Some wore ball caps, a couple sported large gauge earrings. Almost all were shy and timid\u2014not knowing what to expect. Though they looked like any other teenagers, their lives have been very different than most. All these young people were recused years ago while living in the streets and have lived in an orphanage ever since. Most of them are ethnic Burmese (or tribal Burmese), but have no birth records or citizenship\u2014truly a people without a homeland\u2014but the Lord has wonderful plans and purposes for their lives.<\/p>\n
\nIn January 2016, we started the first official classes at the IMTC. More than a year later, things have proceeded well. We have a wonderful core group of students that regularly attend our Saturday classes. Most of our students are from unreached people groups. These are tribal groups, sometimes numbering in the millions, that need to hear the Gospel. Some of the students are already talking about returning to their remote hometown villages to share God\u2019s Word and plant churches where there currently are none. When we see the results and the impact that the Bible School is having on the students and hear their testimonies and plans to take the Gospel and what they have learned to others, the challenges and struggles over the years to see the vision established dim in comparison. Thank you for praying and supporting the Bible School. As the school expands, so do our operational costs. A gift of any amount would help us keep the lights on\u2014literally. Please mark your gifts for Indochina Mission Training Center Project # 74015P.<\/p>\n