{"id":1951,"date":"2018-03-06T15:18:47","date_gmt":"2018-03-06T15:18:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/?p=1951"},"modified":"2018-03-12T13:33:54","modified_gmt":"2018-03-12T13:33:54","slug":"meyer-newsletter-march-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/meyer-newsletter-march-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Meyer Newsletter: March 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

SPECIAL MISSION PROJECT OPPORTUNITY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Greetings Faithful Supporters,<\/p>\n

Central Africa\u2019s First Church in Malawi, is in the process of being rebuilt to honor God and to thank Missionaries, IPHC Leaders, and Churches with hearts for missions.<\/p>\n

WILL YOU PARTNER IN THIS MEMORIAL CHURCH BUILDING THROUGH THE ROOFING PROJECT?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Years ago, Rev. John Guthrie shared the gospel of Jesus Christ and taught God\u2019s word to the mine workers in Krugersdorp, South Africa. As a result, many Malawians working on the mine were born again.<\/p>\n

Shortly after, a time came when many Malawian mine workers died in a bad mining incident. The President then pulled all Malawians off the mine to never return. Since the born-again mine workers were no longer employed, they decided to start planting churches in Malawi, and one in a village called Chiradzulu. Rev. John Guthrie, in 1955, met up with the born-again workers in that area to establish the first Pentecostal Holiness Church in Malawi.<\/p>\n

Below, see the first church where Rev. John Guthrie met the born-again mine workers, who became the leaders of the church. Ten years ago, the front and back panels of the church fell because of termite infestation. The walls were then rebuilt by the congregation. Following this, a request was made for help in rebuilding the church. Rev. Dr. Kundael Mrema visited the church to encourage them, and one time he asked me to represent him and deliver another encouraging message. As I ended in prayer, I was prompted to look to my right for an answer to my question: \u201cGod, how can I encourage the people to remember your faithfulness?\u201d I saw a map of Malawi eaten out on the wall by the very termites that destroyed the church. The word was given to the congregation with confidence and boldness that God was saying:\u201c I have not forgotten Malawi.\u201d I encouraged the congregation to trust God and do all they can to help. Look at the pictures taken
\nwhen Rev. Ken Terry from Buffalo Ridge, USA visited the congregation to encourage them. The foundation was built to the size of 22m x 9m (72\u2019 x 30\u2019) during 2014\/15. The congregation molded good bricks, carried water, and helped coordinate collecting river sand. In October 2015, Bishop Doug Beacham, with Malawi PHC leaders, dedicated the foundation and unveiled cornerstones with encouraging scriptures.<\/p>\n

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First Church Sharon<\/p><\/div>\n

Ceramic brick pillars have been built-up, and this February 2018, the roof level has been reached! Thank you all for giving to missions. Through WMM, CD, Rev. Turner, and the late RD, Rev. Dr. Mrema, your mission funds made it possible, and I thank God that we are able to proceed with our building project.<\/p>\n

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Sharon Roof Project<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sharon Church Leaders<\/p>\n

The goal is now for the National PH Church in Malawi to help with windows, sidewalls, and doors. You may give towards the steel roofing budget ($7,800) through WMM.<\/p>\n

GIVING INSTRUCTIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Please send your pledge to altheameyer5@gmail.com, and send all funds to IPHCWMM P.O. Box 12609 Oklahoma City, OK 73157. Mark giving toward Sharon PHC, project number #11635P.<\/p>\n

Althea<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\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\/03\/First-Church-Sharon-e1520349451227.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb62Ar-vt","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1951","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=1951"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1951\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1952"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}