{"id":2087,"date":"2018-05-11T17:56:15","date_gmt":"2018-05-11T17:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/?p=2087"},"modified":"2018-05-11T17:56:15","modified_gmt":"2018-05-11T17:56:15","slug":"wagner-newsletter-may-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wagner-newsletter-may-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Wagner Newsletter: May 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear family and friends,<\/p>\n

I just received some more pictures of the two-story Central Church we are building in Monrovia, Liberia. As this structure is now being used daily for a primary school and church, we recently sent funds to install the doors, windows, and plaster the walls. We rejoice over this accomplishment and that the brethren there are finishing the building very well. I have been amazed over the development of the leadership in Liberia in the past two years, as they continue to work with their official board members and conduct the business of the Church within their own constituency.<\/p>\n

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Since we have virtually been the only long-term missionaries in West Africa for the past thirty years, we understood that it was imperative to train National Leaders to take care of the work when the day of our departure arrives. From the beginning, we developed this strategy for developing indigenous churches: this is their country, these are their people, the churches belong to them, the schools are for their children, the people are local residents, and so the ministry is their responsibility. The local Pastors were appointed as the leaders, which allowed us to labor side by side with them and help develop the work. This model has paid off greatly. It was our goal for West Africa, as most of our countries are, to be indigenous and autonomous.<\/p>\n

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Rev. Luke Nnadi, rector of West Africa Bible College (WABC) in Lagos, Nigeria, just sent an update of the status of the college, and they recently matriculated 56 new students. This will bring our present student body to nearly 300 this year, for which we thank the Lord. Usually, around 100 students graduate each year from our three-year curriculum and, from these, 80% go full time into the ministry. God is doing a mighty work among WABC, for which we rejoice. We thank the Lord for the brilliant and capable leadership whom so effectively take care of our college in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

The Lord has given us health and strength to still remain as missionaries to West Africa for a few more years and, perhaps, through this quadrennium. We welcome Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Turner to West Africa. World Missions Ministries of the IPHC has appointed Ernest as the new regional director of West Africa and has honored me with the position of emeritus regional director. Together, we will help to solidify some of our ministries in the eight countries of our region, as well as plant new churches in West Africa where IPHC has no presence.<\/p>\n

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We look forward to being in Liberia for the church dedication in September, and in Nigeria during November for the WABC graduation. The IPHC has some very significant plans for Togo and other Francophone Countries early next year, of which we will be there and be very much involved. Please pray for a mighty revival among all our churches, and for the Turners to have a smooth transition and position themselves to better serve West Africa.<\/p>\n

As always, we appreciate your prayers and support.<\/p>\n

Be assured of our love and prayers,<\/p>\n

Willard & Yvonne Wagner<\/strong><\/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\/05\/010-e1526060706883.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb62Ar-xF","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2087","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=2087"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2087\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2088"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2087"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2087"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}