{"id":5217,"date":"2022-11-11T09:49:54","date_gmt":"2022-11-11T15:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/?p=5217"},"modified":"2022-11-11T09:51:42","modified_gmt":"2022-11-11T15:51:42","slug":"a-tribute-to-joyce-ward-1943-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/a-tribute-to-joyce-ward-1943-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"A Tribute to Joyce Ward (1943 \u2013 2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Joyce Ward<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1943 \u2013 2022<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Betty Joyce Parks Ward, age 79, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 7, 2022. She was born February 5, 1943, in Scotland County, NC to Curtis H. and Katie Marsh Parks. She attended Holmes Bible College, Greenville, SC; Cedarville University, Cedarville, OH; and Central State University, Wilberforce, OH, where she earned a B.S. in Education.<\/p>\n

Joyce had an extensive career as a schoolteacher, having taught for 34 years in grades one through twelve. Her teaching experience included London City Schools, London, OH; Cleveland City Schools, Cleveland, TN; Fort Worth Independent School District; Fort Worth, TX; and Guilford County School System, NC.<\/p>\n

Joyce and her husband, James, served together in ministry in the International Pentecostal Church of Christ where they pastored the headquarters church in London, OH, and in the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC). The family traveled across the Western North Carolina Conference of the IPHC conducting children\u2019s crusades as the Ward Family Puppeteers and conducting teacher training seminars at the conference headquarters. James and Joyce pastored Worthville Pentecostal Holiness Church in Randleman, NC. During that time, she also served on the Women\u2019s Ministries Board and as the Girls\u2019 Auxiliary Director for the conference.<\/p>\n

After retirement from teaching, Joyce and James began full-time missions ministry with the International Pentecostal Holiness Church in Guatemala. They served as career missionaries from November 2002 to 2010 and returned on occasion for short-term projects and the annual pastors conference. When Joyce was not spending time with her dear friends from North Pointe Pentecostal Holiness Church, she could be found gardening her extensive plant and flower collection or sitting on the park bench watching her fish swim in the pond.<\/p>\n

Joyce was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 54 years, James Paul Ward, Sr., her parents, and her brother, Robert (Bobby) Parks. She is survived by her son, James P. Ward, Jr. (Joy) of Bavaria, Germany; her daughters, Joylita Terpstra (Tracy) of Cleveland, TN; and Janiese McKenzie (Aaron) of Jamestown, NC; grandchildren, Tr\u00e9s Ward (Rachael), Justin Ward (Elizabeth), Karis Moreland (Chase), Jaylyne Ward, Katherine Terpstra, Matthias Terpstra and Ashton McKenzie; and great-granddaughters Felicity and Nora Ward. She is also survived by her brother Curtis Parks (Dale) of Holly Springs, NC; sisters, Frances Partin of Black Mountain, NC, Darlene Odom (Franklin) of Cleveland, TN, and Faye Nelon of Swannanoa, NC, and sister-in-law Marilyn Ward of Yukon, OK, and many nieces and nephews. Joyce, affectionately known as \u201cThe Queen\u201d, will be deeply missed by family and a host of friends around the world, especially the precious people of Guatemala.<\/p>\n

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to International Pentecostal Holiness Church World Missions, Guatemala, P.O. Box 12609, Oklahoma City, OK \u00a073157 (https:\/\/give.iphc.org\/projects<\/a>). Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 PM on Sunday, November 13 at North Pointe Pentecostal Holiness Church, 5225 High Point Rd, High Point, NC, followed by a memorial service at 3:00 PM. A graveside service will be held Monday, November 14 at 10:00 AM at Mountlawn Memorial Park, 196 Fan Key Rd, North Wilkesboro, NC.<\/p>\n

Online condolences may be offered at\u00a0www.haneslineberryfhnorthelm.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A Note from World Missions Ministries<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The IPHC World Missions family honors the life and ministry legacy of Joyce Ward, affectionally known to many as \u2018The Queen.\u2019 Along with her husband, James (1944 – 2020), Joyce served as an IPHC missionary to Guatemala from 2002 – 2010.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joyce and James made a great team and were exceptionally effective career missionaries whose legacies remain deeply imprinted on the ministry fabric of the country of Guatemala.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joyce was a Godly and stately lady who I greatly admired.\u00a0 Mrs. Kelley Ely, found the following excerpt in Joyce\u2019s WMM personnel file that she wrote prior to going to Guatemala:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe past months had been filled with both happiness and confusion. I recalled how thrilled my husband and I had been when we obtained approval from the World Missions Board to go to Guatemala as missionaries. However, like a crashing landslide, a troubling thought had tumbled upon me. “We would not be able to see our children or grandchildren for a long, long time.” Missionaries just don’t fly back and forth every weekend! At first, I had felt I could endure that for the sake of our mission. Then, as time went by, waves of doubt had washed over me. For the first time since making our decision to serve in Guatemala, I began to question, ” Lord, what am I to do? How am I going to handle this?” Today, I needed His peace in order to stop the tears that kept splashing down my face, preventing me from going ahead with our plans. Silently, I began to pray asking God for reassurance that I could handle the separation. As always, His presence was very real that morning. I reminded Him this battle was much too hard for a mother and He would have to fight it for me. I knew in my heart He had the answer, but I also sensed He wanted me to be willing to drop the burden at His feet, never to pick it up again. I had recently read that man, in his trouble and difficulty, needs nothing so much as a refuge, a place to hide, a place where none and nothing can touch him. I knew the eternal God was my refuge, and I wanted to hide in Him until the fear of separation was past. While reflecting on this, I was drawn to the journal I had laid beside me on the bench. Opening it to the devotional section for that particular day, my eyes immediately fell on these words, “Your loved ones are very safe in my keeping.” For a few minutes I sat there in wonder. God had previously spoken to me through many creative methods, but never quite like this! This was the reassurance I needed! Immediately, the turbulence inside me began to subside and joy rippled through in its place. To some, this would have been thought of as ” just a coincidence.” To others, these words may not have been sufficient for their need. But for me, this was enough. I had laid my burden at His feet, He had given me renewed assurance, and now I could go on my way rejoicing. Before leaving the water to go back inside, I took one final look at those precious words in my journal. While doing so, my heart was filled to overflowing, and I knew the moment for which I had prayed had come at last. With the promise that my loved ones were safe in His keeping, He had enabled me to say goodbye to my family at home, so I could say hello to my new family in Guatemala. What a mighty God we serve!\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

During her time with World Missions, those who knew and worked with Joyce esteemed her as a devoted wife and a courageous co-laborer through many years of ministry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Like the great Apostle Paul, Joyce fought the good fight, finished her course, and kept the faith.<\/span><\/p>\n

The memory and work of Joyce Ward lives and continues through her family, many friends, and co-laborers in Christ.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all,\u201d especially – Joyce\u2019s family!<\/span><\/p>\n

On behalf of IPHC\u2019s World Missions family,<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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

Executive Director, IPHC World Missions Ministries\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","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-1m9","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5217","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\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5217"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5217\/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=5217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5217"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}