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Rev Elizabeth S. Rogers<\/h1>\n

March 5, 1942 \u2013 October 4, 2020<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Elizabeth Gayle Shaw Rogers was born March 5, 1942, in Columbus, Georgia. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 4, 2020. Her mother, father, and stepmother preceded her in death. She has two beloved sisters Billye and Jeanne.<\/p>\n

Elizabeth was the proud mother of William Rogers and grandmother to Gage and Britnee. Her newest treasure is her great-granddaughter, Olivia Elizabeth Rogers, who is her namesake.<\/p>\n

Sister Rogers attended Jordan Vocational High School. Following her conversion in 1978, the Lord led her into a teaching ministry. She received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from Valdosta State College and began a doctoral program at the University of Georgia. However, the Lord soon moved her to Louisiana.<\/p>\n

Elizabeth worked at Jimmy Swaggart Ministries from 1985 to 1991. There, she taught two years in their Family Christian Academy high school. In the next four years, she served as an assistant professor of English in the Bible College. During those years, she was able to attend Jimmy Swaggart Theological Seminary (JSM) in addition to her teaching duties. While working at JSM, Elizabeth answered the Lord\u2019s call not only to preach His Word but also to serve as a missionary with the IPHC.<\/p>\n

She joined the New Life Worship Center Pentecostal Holiness Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and became a Licensed Minister in the Mid-South Conference in June of 1990. She served on the pastoral staff of New Life while assisting the conference superintendent and others in planting a new church in Denham Springs, Louisiana.<\/p>\n

Toward the end of 1990, Elizabeth met with the World Missions Board and was approved as a career missionary. In July of 1991, she received her ministerial ordination and was also ordained as a missionary in August of that same year. Sister Rogers moved to North Carolina and joined the North Carolina Conference in May 1992, where she finished her itineration. She arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, in February 1993. She was 50 years old at the time and had never been out of the United States. However, as soon as she placed her feet on African soil, the Lord instantly gave her a great love for Africa and its people, and that love has never waned.<\/p>\n

For the first seven years of her missionary service, Elizabeth was based in South Africa. From there, she, along with two colleagues, traveled each year into six African countries to teach in the ADVANCE Ministerial and Leadership Training Program. In addition to her work in ADVANCE, Elizabeth (in 1973) was asked to begin a W.I.N (World Intercessions Network) Program in Southern Africa. Elizabeth and her missionary colleague Althea Meyer co-founded the \u201cW.I.N.-Africa Kids Net.\u201d Their desire was to allow the children also to become prayer warriors for the world. Elizabeth served as the W.I.N director for Africa for ten years. In 2000, Rev. Meyer and Rev. Rogers were asked to move to the small Central African country of Malawi to help re-establish and re-open our Bible school, which had been closed for a number of years. In June of 2001, Guthrie Bible Training Center opened its doors to the first class of students. Rev. Rogers served as director of Guthrie Bible Training Center for eight years. At the time she left, the student body was once again at capacity, and there was a waiting list of over 30 people hoping to be admitted. After 15 years in Africa, Rev. Rogers encountered a health problem and was unable to remain on the field.<\/p>\n

In May 2008, Elizabeth retired from active overseas missionary service and resided in Dunn, North Carolina. Sister Rogers said, \u201cI believe I would have to describe my ministry thus far as a marvelous adventure in learning to know Jesus personally, in learning to love Him, to trust Him, to worship Him, and to serve Him with my whole heart. Moreover, I will be eternally grateful for so many wonderful opportunities to help make Him known, both in America and in seven African countries halfway around the world. And now, my prayer is that \u2018I may finish my course with joy and the ministry I have received of the Lord Jesus\u2014to testify the gospel of God\u2019s grace\u2019 (Acts 20:24b)\".<\/p>\n

Since Reverend Rogers' retirement from Missions, she has served in many capacities in local churches and assisted when needed at the North Carolina Conference. Rev. Elizabeth Rogers served as missions director, a board member of Deborah's Daughters, and assistant to the director in the school of ministry.<\/p>\n

A highlight in her life was also filling pulpits from time to time. She felt most fulfilled preaching, teaching, and serving the elements of communion.<\/p>\n

In March 2016, she made a short-term missions trip to the Dominican Republic, where she preached, taught, and renewed her passion for world evangelism.<\/p>\n

Rev. Elizabeth Rogers loved her church and loved serving it. She faithfully attended Culbreth Memorial. She was often in attendance whenever the doors were open. She felt dearly loved by her church family.<\/p>\n

Rev. Betty Rogers, who was an ordained clergy member of the North Carolina Conference, was approved on March 8, 1991, by the World Missions Ministries (WMM) Board to serve as an IPHC Career Missionary in South Africa and Malawi. However, her ministry with WMM began in 1989.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Rev. Rogers arrived in South Africa in February 1993 and was assigned to teach in the World Harvest Theological College. She was also asked to help establish and coordinate the World Intercession Network (WIN) program in South Africa at that time. However, \"before she had time to settle, Florine Duncan, the African director of Advance [the successor name for TEE], had surgery and could not lead a team to Botswana as planned. John and Geraleen Talmage and Betty stepped in and did the Botswana Advance together. Rogers decided in her first class that she wanted to partner in the ministry of Advance. Then, when Florine Duncan retired in 1995, Betty was asked to be the director. She continued to serve in that role through the end of the century\u201d (Frank Tunstall's Simultaneous Principle). Betty later served as the director of the John Guthrie Bible School in Malawi.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

We are grateful for Betty\u2019s ministry that carried on the kingdom work of those who came before her and helped pave the way for those who would come after. Eternity will fully reveal the kingdom impact that missionaries, like Rev. Rogers, have made.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Rev. Rogers. May the peace of the Holy Spirit bring you comfort now and in the days to come.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

I also want to extend my personal thanks to Bishop Danny Nelson, Rev. Doug Bartlett, Rev. Joe and Elsie Arthur, Rev. Bonnie Clowers, Rev. Rose Boyd, Rev. Althea Meyer, Rev. Ron and Phyllis Roy, and pastor Casey Strickland and the members of Culbreth Memorial PHC, in Falcon, North Carolina, for the love and tender care that they gave to Betty during the concluding years of her life.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.\u2019<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Bishop J. Talmadge Gardner<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Executive Director, IPHC World Missions Ministries\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Dora Dane McNeill Sandhu <\/h1>

12 de agosto de 2020<\/strong> <\/h2>

Dora Dane McNeill Sandhu, 96, de West Columbia, SC, falleci\u00f3 pac\u00edficamente en su casa la noche del 12 de agosto de 2020. Se llevar\u00e1 a cabo un servicio familiar privado en la Iglesia de Santidad Pentecostal Ebenezer, el s\u00e1bado 15 de agosto de 2020, 11:00 A.M. El servicio se puede ver en Facebook y YouTube conect\u00e1ndose a la Iglesia de Santidad Pentecostal Ebenezer a trav\u00e9s de cualquiera de las fuentes. El logo de la iglesia incluye el nombre, con una cruz y puntos rojos alrededor. <\/p>

La Sra. Sandhu naci\u00f3 en McCormick, SC, y era la hija del fallecido Freddie Oscar y Winnie Dane Dew McNeill. Dora muri\u00f3 antes que su hermana, Winifred M. Caines, y sus tres hermanos: el reverendo James R. McNeill (Gerri), O. Ray McNeill (Mildred) y P. Wesley McNeill (Ginger). Le sobreviven su esposo, Jarnail Singh Sandhu, y dos hijos: Bobby Singh (Madhu) y Anand Singh (Holly), su nieto Paul Singh Sandhu, su hermana, Beth Stalbaum, y numerosas sobrinas y sobrinos. <\/p>

Desde muy joven, el deseo del coraz\u00f3n de Dora era ser maestra y misionera. Y su Se\u00f1or y Salvador hizo realidad ambos sue\u00f1os a trav\u00e9s de caminos inusuales. Su educaci\u00f3n comenz\u00f3 en Emmanuel College en Franklin Springs, Georgia, seguida de la escuela de enfermer\u00eda en Washington, DC. Continu\u00f3 su educaci\u00f3n mientras trabajaba como enfermera de salud p\u00fablica, y finalmente recibi\u00f3 su maestr\u00eda en enfermer\u00eda. Unos a\u00f1os m\u00e1s tarde, la Universidad de Lander comenz\u00f3 a buscar a alguien que dirigiera su programa de enfermer\u00eda. Solicit\u00f3 y ayud\u00f3 a comenzar el programa de enfermer\u00eda en Lander, cumpliendo as\u00ed su deseo de ense\u00f1ar. Despu\u00e9s de dejar Lander, se convirti\u00f3 en directora ejecutiva de la Asociaci\u00f3n de Enfermeras de Carolina del Sur, donde ten\u00eda la intenci\u00f3n de permanecer, posiblemente hasta su jubilaci\u00f3n. Sin embargo, todav\u00eda hab\u00eda otro sue\u00f1o en su coraz\u00f3n. <\/p>

En 1971, Dora llev\u00f3 a un grupo de j\u00f3venes de Ebenezer a un viaje misionero a M\u00e9xico. Despu\u00e9s de ese viaje, le escribi\u00f3 al director de la misi\u00f3n denominacional que sent\u00eda que era el momento. Despu\u00e9s de ser aceptada como misionera, pas\u00f3 varios a\u00f1os en Hong Kong sirviendo como enfermera misionera y como directora de la escuela secundaria Wing Kwong College. Este fue el cumplimiento de su sue\u00f1o misionero y tambi\u00e9n ten\u00eda un bono para ella. Conoci\u00f3 a su esposo, Jarnail, en un servicio religioso internacional mientras estaba en Hong Kong. Despu\u00e9s de mudarse a los Estados Unidos, ayud\u00f3 con su negocio de importaci\u00f3n y continu\u00f3 el ministerio en su iglesia local. <\/p>

Se pueden hacer memoriales en el Departamento de Misiones de la Iglesia de Santidad Pentecostal Ebenezer, 501 Church Street, West Columbia, SC 29172. <\/p>

En nombre de la Iglesia Internacional de Santidad Pentecostal y, en particular, de su familia misionera, les extiendo nuestro m\u00e1s sentido p\u00e9same, la familia y los amigos de la Sra. Dora McNeill Sandhu.<\/em><\/span> <\/p>

\u00a0<\/em><\/span> La Sra. Sandhu era miembro del clero "con licencia" de la Conferencia del Atl\u00e1ntico Medio cuando se reuni\u00f3 por primera vez con la Junta de Misiones Mundiales para expresar su deseo de ir a Hong Kong, China, para servir como m\u00e9dica misionera. La Junta de Misiones Mundiales aprob\u00f3 por unanimidad su nombramiento como misionera de carrera y solicit\u00f3 "que se vaya tan pronto como se puedan hacer los arreglos". Siendo una dama excepcionalmente dotada, su mandato incluy\u00f3 su servicio como misionera m\u00e9dica, directora de la escuela secundaria Wing Kwong, miembro auxiliar de mujeres, pastora de una iglesia, pastora asistente, dirigi\u00f3 y sirvi\u00f3 en el ministerio de ni\u00f1os y como administradora. de una cl\u00ednica y una escuela secundaria, todo mientras se desempe\u00f1aba como misionero de carrera en Hong Kong, China, de 1972 a 1979<\/em> . Aunque su ausencia en el cuerpo se siente profundamente, su ejemplo ha dejado un impacto eterno en el reino y en aquellos que encontr\u00f3 aqu\u00ed en esta tierra.<\/em><\/span> <\/p>

'La gracia est\u00e9 con todos ustedes.'"<\/span><\/em> <\/p>

Obispo J. Talmadge Gardner<\/span> <\/p>

Director Ejecutivo, Ministerios de Misiones Mundiales de IPHC<\/span> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","author_name":"","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/03\/In-Loving-Memory.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb62Ar-10Z","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3905","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=3905"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3905\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/980"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3905"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3905"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}