{"id":1724,"date":"2017-11-14T16:09:14","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T16:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/?p=1724"},"modified":"2017-11-14T16:09:14","modified_gmt":"2017-11-14T16:09:14","slug":"gonzales-newsletter-november-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/gonzales-newsletter-november-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Gonzales Newsletter: November 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Partners and Friends,<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1727\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Albert-is-with-Jiep-preaching-at-Lighthouse-Church-Mae-Sai.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1727\" class=\"wp-image-1727 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Albert-is-with-Jiep-preaching-at-Lighthouse-Church-Mae-Sai-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Albert-is-with-Jiep-preaching-at-Lighthouse-Church-Mae-Sai-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Albert-is-with-Jiep-preaching-at-Lighthouse-Church-Mae-Sai-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Albert-is-with-Jiep-preaching-at-Lighthouse-Church-Mae-Sai-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Albert-is-with-Jiep-preaching-at-Lighthouse-Church-Mae-Sai.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1727\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Albert with Jiep, preaching at Lighthouse Church Mae Sai<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We are grateful to God and to our partners and friends for the incessant growth of the ministry here in Thailand. One of the urgent tasks that we are undertaking to fulfill the vision of 100 churches in three years, from 56 to date, is discipleship. The Bible classes at Thailand Theological Seminary in Petchabun province is ongoing since September 2016. Praise the Lord! He has provided the seminary with a newly constructed dormitory for men and women that can accommodate 20 people. We are still using the church building as a temporary learning center until help becomes available. In other development, the discipleship program at Indo-China Missions Training Center in Mae Sai, Chiang Rai province is also progressing. Our team of four, including our National Director, Dr. Wallapa Wisawasukmongchol, on October 14th, conducted a one-day teaching session on leadership and mentoring at the center. There were 42 pastors and leaders who participated. The building project at the center is around 70% completed. The team from the USA will come in January 2018 to help keep the construction going. Please join us in prayers for the provisions for Thailand Theological Seminary Learning Center (Project #74520) and Indo-China Missions Training Center (Project # 74015) projects. Any help that you can contribute to these projects is highly appreciated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Encourage One Another<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Romyen church in Korat (Northeast) was in the midst of a crisis, and our team from Don Muang church, Bangkok came to help on September 9th as requested. It was two days of teaching Bible, preaching, and fellowshipping. By the grace of God, He moved and brought joy and peace upon them. During this Saturday seminar, everybody was revived and committed themselves to serve the Lord. Hallelujah! Most of them were young people. On the following day, I preached at their Sunday Worship Service, where two people got saved, the worshippers were uplifted and refreshed, and the Lord was glorified. Presently, the church is doing well. Then also, on October 15th, I preached at Lighthouse Church in Mae Sai (farthest North part of Thailand). Thank God the church was reignited to enlarge their vision.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Don Muang Church Update<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1729\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Receiving-Jesus-as-Lord-at-Don-Muang-Church.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1729\" class=\"wp-image-1729 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Receiving-Jesus-as-Lord-at-Don-Muang-Church-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Receiving-Jesus-as-Lord-at-Don-Muang-Church-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Receiving-Jesus-as-Lord-at-Don-Muang-Church-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Receiving-Jesus-as-Lord-at-Don-Muang-Church-1024x765.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Receiving-Jesus-as-Lord-at-Don-Muang-Church-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Receiving-Jesus-as-Lord-at-Don-Muang-Church.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1729\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Receiving Jesus as Lord at Don Muang Church<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We are rejoicing and thanking God for the continuous growth both in quality and quantity at Don Muang Church. People are getting saved, baptized, discipled, and used for His glory. It is so precious to see even one person get saved or be transformed to a new life in Christ. We have Sunday morning service for Thai congregation and a Filipino service in the afternoon. We are having a regular prayer meeting every Friday night and an overnight prayer meeting on the last Friday of the month. Aside from these, we are also having prayer gatherings on Sunday mornings before Sunday school and before the worship service. God is good! Presently, we have over 120 members and are still increasing. Four of our members are studying in the Bible school. In October, Montri Ponchana (head of our Christian Education Department) graduated from Bangkok School Seminary, acquiring a Bachelor degree in Ministry. We held a Mother\u2019s day (Thai tradition) celebration on August 13th. It was an emotional and joyful celebration. The relationship between mothers and their children was strengthened with the love of the Lord Jesus Christ. Praise the Lord!<\/p>\n<p>May we greet every one of you an advance Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!<\/p>\n<p>Brother Albert and Sister Jiep Gonzales<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Partners and Friends, We are grateful to God and to our partners and friends for the incessant growth of the ministry here in Thailand. One of the urgent tasks&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":1726,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,4],"tags":[205,262,82,253,24],"class_list":{"0":"post-1724","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-missionary-newsletters","8":"category-world-missions","9":"tag-205","10":"tag-albert-and-jiep-gonzales","11":"tag-gonzales","12":"tag-november","13":"tag-thailand","14":"entry"},"title_es":"Intitulado","content_es":"<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><strong>\u00a1GUAUU! \u00a1\u00a1\u00a1LA IGLESIA SE VUELVE IMPRESIONANTE !!! HERMOSOS PIES, ALFOMBRAS, AIRE ACONDICIONADO, HERMOSO P\u00daLPURA Y VENTANAS MANUFACTURADAS ...<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">El primer servicio de la iglesia en los Estados Unidos es normalmente un choque cultural para nosotros despu\u00e9s de estar en \u00c1frica durante tres a\u00f1os. Muchas de nuestras iglesias en el sur de \u00c1frica tienen pisos de concreto, sin techos, ventanas b\u00e1sicas, ba\u00f1os exteriores, sin aire acondicionado y p\u00falpitos artesanales hechos con madera de desecho. Sin embargo, las personas all\u00ed est\u00e1n llenas del gozo del Se\u00f1or: danzar, cantar y dar testimonio de la provisi\u00f3n y la grandeza de Dios.<\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><strong>GRADUACI\u00d3N Y BODA<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">Un punto culminante de nuestro permiso ha sido asistir a la graduaci\u00f3n de la escuela secundaria de nuestra nieta, Shaan Delport. <a href=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Delport-3.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-1694 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Delport-3-235x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a> Otro ha sido que Joe se haya casado con nuestro nieto, Trysten Delport, y su bella novia, Rachel Lowry Delport.<\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><strong>NUESTRO VIAJE MISIONERO<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">La \u00fanica cosa que ha sostenido nuestro viaje como misioneros es el llamado de Dios. Durante veintinueve a\u00f1os, hemos experimentado la gu\u00eda y direcci\u00f3n de Dios en nuestras vidas. \u00c9l nunca nos ha fallado, independientemente de los desaf\u00edos que hemos tenido que enfrentar. Los catorce a\u00f1os que pasamos en Zimbabwe fueron muy gratificantes ya que invertimos en la vida de l\u00edderes, personas y ni\u00f1os. Fue durante ese tiempo, Dios nos llam\u00f3 al centro y norte de Mozambique a un pa\u00eds destrozado y personas heridas, que hab\u00edan sufrido 17 a\u00f1os de guerra civil. Este fue uno de los momentos m\u00e1s gratificantes de nuestro ministerio, ya que las personas recibieron a Jes\u00fas como su ancla.<\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">Nos pidieron que nos mudemos en 2002 para servir como Directores Regionales para \u00c1frica del Sur, supervisando el trabajo en seis pa\u00edses. En los \u00faltimos 15 a\u00f1os, hemos experimentado un movimiento fenomenal de Dios en esta regi\u00f3n. Los siguientes son algunos de los puntos destacados recientes:<\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\u2022 La APS sudafricana estableci\u00f3 su duod\u00e9cima conferencia en 2016<\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\u2022 La Conferencia General de Botswana tuvo una exitosa conferencia anual de 2017 en Mahalapye, Botswana. Est\u00e1n planeando comenzar dos conferencias nuevas.<\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\u2022 El programa de capacitaci\u00f3n de liderazgo ISOM (Escuela Internacional de Ministerio) ha sido muy efectivo en nuestra iglesia en Francistown, Botswana. Tambi\u00e9n se est\u00e1 estableciendo en otras \u00e1reas del pa\u00eds.<\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\u2022 En junio de 2016, celebramos la dedicaci\u00f3n de nuestra iglesia en Maputo, Mozambique. La iglesia ya tiene 300 personas presentes y est\u00e1 creciendo.<\/p>\r\n\u2022 En noviembre, 21 estudiantes se graduaron de Advance School of Ministry en Lilongwe,\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">NUESTRO VIAJE MISIONERO CONTINU\u00d3<\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\u2022 La capacitaci\u00f3n de DCPI est\u00e1 funcionando bien en Sud\u00e1frica. La mayor\u00eda de las conferencias han participado en los programas de capacitaci\u00f3n con buenos resultados.<\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\u2022 Varios equipos de EE. UU. Han visitado Mozambique a lo largo de los a\u00f1os.<\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\u2022 Joe realiz\u00f3 numerosos eventos de capacitaci\u00f3n de liderazgo en iglesias y conferencias durante todo el a\u00f1o.<\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\u2022 La Conferencia General de Sud\u00e1frica ha estado trabajando arduamente para establecer el programa de capacitaci\u00f3n ISOM, que comenzar\u00e1 a principios de 2017. Cada una de las 12 conferencias se ha comprometido a que al menos cinco iglesias participen en el programa. Esto significa que habr\u00e1 60 centros de capacitaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\u2022 La Conferencia del Sur de Mozambique licenci\u00f3 a 22 l\u00edderes j\u00f3venes, y los desafi\u00f3 a convertirse en plantadores de iglesias en las ciudades y pueblos de la regi\u00f3n.<\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\u2022 Swazilandia ha visto un crecimiento fenomenal de la iglesia. En ocho a\u00f1os, nuestros misioneros sudafricanos, el reverendo Xolani y Thembeka Ngema, han plantado seis iglesias. Est\u00e1n apuntando a Manzini, la segunda ciudad m\u00e1s grande de Swazilandia para plantar la pr\u00f3xima iglesia.<\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\"><strong>SOLICITUD ESPECIAL<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">Necesitamos soporte mensual adicional para permitirnos regresar al campo. Si puede contribuir a nuestro ministerio en el sur de \u00c1frica, lo apreciaremos mucho.<\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">Puede contactarnos en: joedelportwmm@aol.com o 864-999-0148.<\/p>\r\n<p align=\"JUSTIFY\">\u00a1\u00a1\u00a1GRACIAS POR TU APOYO!!!<\/p>\r\nJoe y Maggie Delport","author_name":"","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/11\/Discipleship-at-ICMTC-1-e1510675453380.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb62Ar-rO","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1724","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\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1724"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1724\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1726"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}