{"id":5288,"date":"2022-12-07T10:13:26","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T16:13:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/?p=5288"},"modified":"2022-12-07T10:18:02","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T16:18:02","slug":"salazar-newsletter-december-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/salazar-newsletter-december-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Salazar Newsletter: December 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201c<\/sup><\/em>Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.\u201d - <\/em>Psalms 90:12 (NTV)<\/em><\/p>\n

When my sister passed away last year, just four months before my husband did, I began to consider how our lives can stop at any moment, and when that happens, our opportunity to serve God on this earth also ends. So, I have decided to spend each day of my life serving God and showing others the love and mercies of our great God. Our lives can make a difference in the lives of others if we commit each day to be a blessing to the people around us in one way or another. Starting with our family and then with those who cross our path, they can receive a simple smile from us, a word of encouragement, or an act of service; and that can be a great testimony of God\u2019s love for them.<\/p>\n

Last month I was reminded of the vision on which the Oasis Center is based:<\/p>\n

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  1. To be a place of refuge where people can come to feel safe and accepted; experiencing the love of God and building relationships and trust among the people who work in the Red-Light District.<\/li>\n
  2. To help them get out of that environment and lifestyle.<\/li>\n
  3. To share the Gospel of Christ and the Hope we have in Jesus.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I have been able to see how points one and three have been fulfilled. Twice a week, Oasis opens our doors to connect with the community that works in the district, prepare and share free dinners, and bake desserts for birthday celebrations, and every day we have Bible devotionals with a time of worship, prayer, and study of God\u2019s Word, followed by open and honest conversations about what we have read and any other question they may have. We have seen amazing transformations and lives committed to Christ.<\/p>\n

    But, so far, we haven\u2019t done much to fulfill the second point. At the beginning of this ministry, we had a Refuge Home where we received some girls who wanted to stop working in the district, but it didn\u2019t last long. We continue to offer Jewelry-making classes, teach some basic cooking skills, and have English and Flemish language classes, but this is not enough for us to help them get out of this job. Although we haven\u2019t been of great help in this regard, during the last year we learned that five brave girls decided to stop doing this work. Praise God!<\/p>\n

    \"Thanksgiving<\/a>The good news is that on December 6 we will be signing the papers for the purchase of the building. When that happens, our plan is to open, in another location, a Second-Hand Boutique, giving us the opportunity to offer jobs to those who want to get out of the Red-Light District. Our Boutique will be aimed at the student community nearby, which is looking for sustainable clothing. I will continue to keep you informed of our progress.<\/p>\n

    I also want to tell you that on Tuesday, Nov. 22, we hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at the Oasis Center. We had a great time sharing the benefits of being grateful for the blessings we receive from God. We are planning to do another great meal for Christmas on December 22.<\/p>\n

    As for Church activities, after the photographic exhibition we carried out at Christian Community where we had 106 visitors during the eight days we were open, we were convinced that we could open our place to function as a full-time Coffee Shop. For that, we are making an appointment with our consultant to start navigating this option. This is going to be a great opportunity to reach more people with the Gospel of Christ. Already, for a few months now, on the third Sunday of every month, we\u2019ve been using our facility to hold an event called Coffee Connect. It is open to everyone who wants to practice Dutch through games and conversation over a cup of coffee.\"Coffee<\/a><\/p>\n

    Other good news at CC, as we call it, is that for several Sundays now, we have been at our maximum capacity. Last Sunday we had 44 people! It is time to think about \u2018expanding our territories\u2019. Our senior pastor is considering renting the space next door to use for children\u2019s ministry and occupying the basement for the overflow attendance.<\/p>\n

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    \"\"In December, I will have the last class on the Holy Spirit for this term in the Bible School. It has been a great time learning more about the Fruit and the Gifts of the Spirit in these last classes.<\/p>\n

    My constant prayer for you is that the Lord will continue to shine His face upon you and bless you. Your financial support makes it possible for me to continue serving my beloved Lord in this place, and for that, I say thank you from the bottom of my heart. I want to wish you, your family, and your church a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in 2023.<\/p>\n

    Lulu Salazar
    \nMissionary to Belgium<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    QUERIDO SOCIO DE LA MISI\u00d3N,<\/span> <\/h3>

    Saludos a ustedes en el poderoso nombre de Jesucristo nuestro Se\u00f1or y Salvador. S\u00e9 que has estado en cuarentena durante mucho tiempo debido a COVID19. Mi oraci\u00f3n ha sido para que Dios Todopoderoso te proteja y te mantenga seguro y fuerte. <\/p>

    APRECIACI\u00d3N<\/span> <\/h3>

    Quisiera agradecerles por sus continuas oraciones por m\u00ed y otros misioneros en todo el mundo. Sus contribuciones financieras mensuales me han mantenido en la obra de Dios en Tanzania. Muchas gracias. <\/p>

    EL PROGRESO DEL TRABAJO EN EL CAMPO DE LA MISI\u00d3N<\/span> <\/h3>

    He supervisado el trabajo de perforar un pozo en una de nuestras iglesias de PH en una comunidad llamada Mvumi. Esta iglesia est\u00e1 en una comunidad donde el agua es un bien escaso. Normalmente compran agua en cubos. Estaban muy contentos y agradecidos por el agua limpia. Gracias, Rev. Lloyd Ackerman, y los santos de la Unidad Christian Fellowship Church por apoyar este proyecto. <\/p>

    \"Pueblo<\/a> <\/p>

    LA IGLESIA MVUMI<\/span> <\/h3>

    La iglesia de Mvumi no ten\u00eda paredes cuando Mrema se fue a su casa, pero comenzamos los trabajos de construcci\u00f3n en febrero, y ahora las paredes est\u00e1n levantadas. \u00a1Gloria a Dios! Gracias, SC Conference, por ayudar con este trabajo. Cuando el virus desaparezca haremos el piso y el yeso. <\/p>

    \"Edificio<\/a> <\/p>

    \"Edificio<\/a> <\/p>

    PETICI\u00d3N DE ORACI\u00d3N<\/span> <\/h3>

    Ore por la econom\u00eda de la iglesia en Tanzania. La mayor\u00eda de las familias solo tienen una peque\u00f1a porci\u00f3n de una comida al d\u00eda para sobrevivir. <\/p>

    Gracias de nuevo y sigue siendo bendecido. <\/p>

    Yasinta Mrema<\/em><\/strong><\/span> <\/h3>

    Para apoyar mi ministerio, env\u00ede sus contribuciones directamente a:
    Ministerios de Misiones Mundiales
    PO Box 270420 OKC, OK 73137.
    Por favor, asigne su cheque Mrema Support Account # 12041S, Ministry Account # 12041M <\/p>

    Recuerde: UN SOCIO DE MISIONES ES UN CANDIDATO DE MILAGRO.<\/span> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","author_name":"Lulu Salazar","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/Small-Group-e1670429565450.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb62Ar-1ni","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5288","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=5288"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5288\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5288"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5288"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}