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Hello Everyone!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Children<\/a>I don\u2019t know about you, but for me it seems impossible that it\u2019s December. In a few weeks we will be entering a new year and I hope my 2022 prayer for us - to have a realization that regardless of where we live and whatever chapter of our lives we are in, we would know our assignment is to bring His presence into the world - was answered.<\/p>\n

I often share that People to People Ministries (a.k.a. presence bearers, that\u2019s my addition) is the humanitarian branch of World Missions Ministries. W. Phillip Keller in his book Rabboni: The Life Story of Jesus writes of ministries such as this saying, \u201cWe who claim to follow in His footsteps do well to remember this. Our responsibility to our generation is to come to them with open, outstretched hands. In the right we bear the word of truth, the great good news of salvation for men in body, soul, and spirit. In the left we carry all the social services needed to minister likewise to body, soul, and spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Updates from Asia<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Recently, celebrations in four cities in India were held commemorating 100 years of IPHC Ministry. In one location, Rev. Russell Board, Continental Asia Regional Director shared, \u201cThe Chief Minister of the state was an honored guest at the Ranchi celebration. This is especially remarkable in a nation where the ruling party is hostile to Christians. He commended the many productive efforts of IPHC in meeting the needs and facilitating the development of disadvantaged communities, and gratefully welcomed the prayers of the congregation.\u201d It was also remarkable that a local television network covered and aired his remarks and presentation of gifts from many leaders. The churches have been given great favor because of your giving to disaster relief, water wells, etc., enabling a greater presence in their communities.<\/p>\n

In Thailand, People to People Ministries is registered as Hands of Hope Foundation which allows funding to be sent for child sponsorship and other types of outreaches. As the government has continually evaluated the foundation, they have been very pleased with our program and extended our capacity to do more. They now allow us to assist with foreigner\u2019s documentation in obtaining visas, which has opened the door for more ministry workers. We are so grateful our impact in this nation goes far beyond what we would dream of asking for.<\/p>\n

I rejoice in knowing many lives are touched by the presence of God through PTP. I\u2019m grateful for the generosity poured out through giving hearts enabling ministries to expand in nations. I\u2019m thankful for the resilient spirit God places in children, who through so many challenges the past couple of years are finally back in school, playing with friends, and thriving as you pray for them. You can check out more from PTP and see various opportunities to invest in the nations by visiting their website at iphc.org\/ptp\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Thank You<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

To everyone who prays and continually sends your support, thank you, thank you, thank you! And now time for a shout out to you, MERRY CHRISTMAS<\/strong> and HAPPY NEW YEAR!<\/strong> I am expecting together we will see God do great things in 2023!<\/p>\n

Many Blessings,<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Debra Crook<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\u00a1Saludos!<\/span><\/h2>\r\nEstamos a mediados de 2019, y estoy muy agradecido de ser parte de lo que Dios est\u00e1 haciendo a trav\u00e9s de la Iglesia Vida en Jes\u00fas en la ciudad de Baguio y Asia con los Ministerios People to People. Disfruta leyendo estos testimonios.<\/span>\r\n

Signos de vida<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\"Se\u00f1ales de vida\" es el ministerio sordo a trav\u00e9s de la Iglesia Vida en Jes\u00fas que comenz\u00f3 hace varios a\u00f1os. Los domingos por la ma\u00f1ana, sus sillas est\u00e1n dispuestas en una secci\u00f3n espec\u00edfica de la iglesia. Como con cualquier ministerio, hay altibajos; la excitaci\u00f3n alcanza su punto m\u00e1ximo y se disipa y la asistencia disminuye. Este ha sido el caso con este ministerio durante los \u00faltimos a\u00f1os. Esa secci\u00f3n puede tener uno o dos sordos y, los domingos, los \u00fanicos son los int\u00e9rpretes.<\/span>\r\n\r\nLa parte sorprendente de este ministerio es que la iglesia siempre ha tenido miembros dispuestos a aprender el lenguaje de se\u00f1as, incluso si no ven\u00eda nadie. Despu\u00e9s de uno de los servicios dominicales, en la primera parte del a\u00f1o, sent\u00ed que el Se\u00f1or dec\u00eda \"re\u00fana a los int\u00e9rpretes y ore\". Les pregunt\u00e9 qu\u00e9 esperaban y por qu\u00e9 estaban all\u00ed. Cada uno comparti\u00f3 que cre\u00edan que Dios estaba haciendo y har\u00eda algo en la comunidad sorda. Nuestra oraci\u00f3n fue: \"Dios, si necesitas dejar morir este ministerio, si necesitas hacer algo totalmente diferente, no nos importa, pero reconocemos que este ministerio es tuyo. Entonces, depende de usted resucitarlo y darle vida \".<\/span>\r\n\r\nUnas semanas despu\u00e9s, una de las ex asistentes y su prometido se presentaron en nuestra oficina pidiendo asesoramiento prematrimonial. A trav\u00e9s de esa sesi\u00f3n, se restableci\u00f3 una relaci\u00f3n anterior que tuvimos con una escuela para sordos. En los \u00faltimos dos meses, 15 han aceptado a Jes\u00fas como su Salvador y son fieles a su estudio b\u00edblico a mitad de semana. Dios est\u00e1 dando vida nuevamente a este ministerio.<\/span>\r\n

Myanmar: marcando la diferencia<\/span><\/h3>\r\nDurante un viaje a Myanmar en mayo, TEAMS, uno de los ministerios de People to People, se uni\u00f3 a un grupo de estudiantes de Emmanuel College. Siempre es divertido ser parte del primer viaje misionero de alguien. Algunos est\u00e1n buscando t\u00edtulos m\u00e9dicos, por lo que ser parte de una extensi\u00f3n m\u00e9dica tuvo un impacto significativo en sus vidas. Nos encontramos con tantos pacientes que, al final de cada d\u00eda, sab\u00edamos que se satisfac\u00edan las necesidades personales y que la vida se ve\u00eda afectada por el amor mostrado.<\/span>\r\n\r\nLas iglesias albergan las cl\u00ednicas. Esta es una manera maravillosa no solo de alentarlos, sino tambi\u00e9n de impactar y fortalecer la comunidad a la que sirven. Por supuesto, estos eventos atraen multitudes y una gran cantidad de ni\u00f1os curiosos. Como los ni\u00f1os est\u00e1n de vacaciones de verano, se quedar\u00e1n todo el d\u00eda. Otros estudiantes de EC aprovecharon esta oportunidad para ministrar y jugar con ellos. S\u00e9 que estos ni\u00f1os tuvieron una experiencia que nunca olvidar\u00e1n, y rezamos para que las semillas sembradas en sus vidas florezcan e influyan en ellos a diario.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEn una esquina de la habitaci\u00f3n hab\u00eda una mesa muy popular, apodada \"La mesa feliz\". \u00bfPor qu\u00e9 esta mesa era tan diferente? Mientras revisaban una serie de preguntas y ofrec\u00edan una soluci\u00f3n a su problema, sus rostros brillaban. \u00bfQu\u00e9 era este portador de alegr\u00eda? \u00a1Un simple par de anteojos para leer sin receta!<\/span>\r\n\r\nMayo es un mes extremadamente caluroso en Myanmar y, en varios d\u00edas, las temperaturas rondaron los 105 grados. En habitaciones congestionadas, esperar\u00edamos fan\u00e1ticos pero, sin electricidad, pensamos que esto no podr\u00eda suceder. Ahora he descubierto mi uso favorito de la bater\u00eda de un autom\u00f3vil; atar un ventilador y obtener alivio. Con la cantidad de ventiladores configurados cada d\u00eda, estoy agradecido por las personas que conozco que nos prestaron sus ventiladores y bater\u00edas.<\/span>\r\n

Estar involucrado<\/span><\/h3>\r\nLos testimonios no solo nos animan, sino que tambi\u00e9n encienden el Esp\u00edritu de Dios en nosotros para que participemos. El privilegio de servir a los Ministerios People to People, los l\u00edderes de los pa\u00edses de Asia y ser enviado por usted es una experiencia muy humillante. Necesito su colaboraci\u00f3n en apoyo y oraci\u00f3n; a continuaci\u00f3n se muestra la informaci\u00f3n que necesita para hacerlo. \u00a1Sigamos dando testimonio de su bondad!<\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
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