{"id":1927,"date":"2018-02-28T15:13:01","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T15:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/?p=1927"},"modified":"2018-02-28T15:14:10","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T15:14:10","slug":"gonzales-newsletter-february-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/gonzales-newsletter-february-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Gonzales Newsletter: February 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dear Partners and Friends,<\/p>\n

We are thankful to God for the continued growth of ministry here in Thailand. Your continuous prayers and unwavering support make this possible. Indeed, our labor in the Lord will never be in vain. As of January 2018, ACA churches increased from 56 to 60 since November 2017. The harvest is plenty, but the laborers are few. Please keep praying that the Lord of the harvest will send more laborers in this predominantly Buddhist nation.<\/p>\n

We were encouraged and blessed to see the progress of the construction works at Indo-China Missions Training Center in Mae Sai. Thanks to the Cornerstone building team (Dennis Bost, Melvin Pitman, Marvin & Kathy Goodnight, Ronnie Tolbert, Colon Faulkenber, Donald McGruder, Billy Medford, and Brittany Pierce), led by Rev. Wayne Knight from North Carolina, for their outstanding construction job and sacrifices at ICMTC, January 10-18, 2018. More than that, Rev. Wayne Knight spoke at The Lighthouse Church and Rev. Marvin Goodnight at Acts Church that Sunday morning. In the afternoon of this same Sunday, Kathy Goodnight ministered to the women\u2019s group at Acts Church. They had accomplished their missions beyond our expectations. This event, followed by the discipleship training conducted at the center last January 26 & 27, was led by Pastor Steve Willis of Valley Harvest Ministries in Virginia, together with Pastor Jeff Willhoite, Rev. Russell Board, Dough Nelson, Jim Cox, and myself. On Sunday, January 28, Pastor Jeff Willhoite, Pastor Steve Willis, and Rev. Russell Board ministered to three different churches in the area. The installation and confirmation of Pastor Chi Chang to be the director of the center was unanimously agreed upon by the leaders of IPHC and National Director, Dr. Wallapa Wisawasuk-mongchol, on January 29. This installation was an excellent sign of great success towards the fulfillment of the center’s vision.<\/p>\n

Indeed, it is more blessed to give than to receive. We had a wonderful Christmas Celebration with the Akha people on December 29, 2017, in KhonSuey, Chiang Rai. There were about 120 people who came and most were children. Thanks to Potter House Church in Manassas Park, Virginia, Ron & Linda Field, Paul & Rose Ehmke, and Doug & Jill Nelson for their generous giving to make the celebration possible.<\/p>\n

God is good! The relationship of our organization with the Thai government is getting healthier than before as we continue to do our part to help Thai people improve their quality of life. We do this through the People to People Child Sponsorship Program, as well as our free English program. In this program, we educate the people in attendance on good moral and right conduct with free counseling.<\/p>\n

Thank God that through our foundation of over 50 pastors and leaders, both local and foreign workers can avail of the medical benefits by paying around $15 monthly. This includes doctors\u2019 services, hospitalization, and medicine. Moreover, through our Hands of Hope Foundation, 14 of our foreign volunteer workers (mostly Filipino pastors) will get their visa and work permit. The IPHC Thailand or Alliance Church Association is registered in the Thai government as a religious organization while the People to People Ministries or Hands of Hope Foundation is registered as a Non-Profit Organization. It is a favor from God that we are operating legally.<\/p>\n

Thank you, and God bless us all.<\/p>\n

Your Co-laborers in Christ,<\/p>\n

Brother Albert and Sister Jiep Gonzales<\/p>\n

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Rev. Wayne Knight is reviewing the blue print of the ICMTC project<\/p><\/div>\n

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Cornerstone Building Team from North Carolina in action<\/p><\/div>\n

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Rev. Marvin Goodnight with his team ministering to the members of Acts Church in the morning service<\/p><\/div>\n

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Albert & Dr. Wallapa with Ajarn Nakpa Setphakan during the TV interview of our Foundation Foreign Volunteer Workers<\/p><\/div>\n

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Kathy Goodnight is ministering to the women’s group in the afternoon at Acts Church<\/p><\/div>\n

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Jiep and Albert ministering to the Akha children during the Christmas Celebration in Khon Suey<\/p><\/div>\n

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Discipleship Training at ICMTC<\/p><\/div>\n

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Dear Partners and Friends, We are thankful to God for the continued growth of ministry here in Thailand. Your continuous prayers and unwavering support make this possible. Indeed, our labor…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":1929,"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":[268,262,280,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-1927","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-268","10":"tag-albert-and-jiep-gonzales","11":"tag-february","12":"tag-gonzales","13":"entry"},"title_es":"Intitulado","content_es":"

\u00a1GUAUU! \u00a1\u00a1\u00a1LA IGLESIA SE VUELVE IMPRESIONANTE !!! HERMOSOS PIES, ALFOMBRAS, AIRE ACONDICIONADO, HERMOSO P\u00daLPURA Y VENTANAS MANUFACTURADAS ...<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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

\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

GRADUACI\u00d3N Y BODA<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Un punto culminante de nuestro permiso ha sido asistir a la graduaci\u00f3n de la escuela secundaria de nuestra nieta, Shaan Delport. \"\"<\/a> Otro ha sido que Joe se haya casado con nuestro nieto, Trysten Delport, y su bella novia, Rachel Lowry Delport.<\/p>\r\n

NUESTRO VIAJE MISIONERO<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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

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

\u2022 La APS sudafricana estableci\u00f3 su duod\u00e9cima conferencia en 2016<\/p>\r\n

\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

\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

\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

NUESTRO VIAJE MISIONERO CONTINU\u00d3<\/p>\r\n

\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

\u2022 Varios equipos de EE. UU. Han visitado Mozambique a lo largo de los a\u00f1os.<\/p>\r\n

\u2022 Joe realiz\u00f3 numerosos eventos de capacitaci\u00f3n de liderazgo en iglesias y conferencias durante todo el a\u00f1o.<\/p>\r\n

\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

\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

\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

SOLICITUD ESPECIAL<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

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

Puede contactarnos en: joedelportwmm@aol.com o 864-999-0148.<\/p>\r\n

\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\/2018\/02\/Photo-7-e1519830443837.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb62Ar-v5","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1927","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=1927"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1927\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1927"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1927"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1927"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}