{"id":5471,"date":"2023-03-15T10:46:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T15:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/?p=5471"},"modified":"2023-03-15T10:48:28","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T15:48:28","slug":"board-newsletter-march-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/board-newsletter-march-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Board Newsletter: March 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Mission to Bangladesh<\/h1>\n

\"The<\/a>In February I (Russell) traveled to Bangladesh for twelve days of ministry, joining an international team with members from the US and the Philippines. Our first stop was the beautiful Holiness Academy in Dhaka, which provides schooling for local community families, and hosts a boarding school for children from remote villages who lack educational opportunities.<\/p>\n

With the help of volunteer interpreters, our four experienced medical professionals saw hundreds of patients over two days, diagnosing their ailments and dispensing medicines from supplies they brought from the United States. A smile, a listening ear, a gentle touch and an encouraging word proved as effective as any medication in bringing comfort to distressed bodies and souls.<\/p>\n

In another part of the campus, our energetic and experienced children's ministry team provided a variety of activities for body, mind and spirit: indoor and outdoor games, coloring and drawing, Bible songs and skits, and group teaching and individual interaction. The smiles, hugs and gifts communicated love in personal and tangible ways.<\/p>\n

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One afternoon we were privileged to witness eleven young people stepping into the waters of baptism. What a joy to see boys and girls, young men and young women dedicating their lives to Jesus!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The final clinics required a 45-minute flight north and were held at the IPHC Roberson Regional Center. This combination church, training center, and regional headquarters seemed to be in the middle of nowhere. But over 250 people traveled from miles around to the clinic, waiting for hours to see the doctors.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>We were able to fit around 300 people with reading glasses, bringing smiles to the faces of older folks who could finally see clearly enough to read or sew.<\/p>\n

Over 120 children found their way to the campus for fun and games, and stories, songs and skits from the Bible. Before we left, they invited us to visit their homes hidden in the jungle. We left them with prayers, hugs, and mementos to remember all they heard and experienced.<\/p>\n

Points for Prayer:<\/h2>\n

\u2022 Pray for the teachers and students of the Holiness Academy. May the Lord transform the lives of the students, teach them His ways, and equip them to serve Him and their nation.
\n\u2022 Pray for the families and children in North Bangladesh, that they may have resources to meet their needs, and have educational opportunities for their spiritual and mental development.
\n\u2022 Pray for wisdom and strength for missionaries Vijay and Aparanjani Balla, who pioneered the mission in Bangladesh 20 years ago and continue to provide leadership in all aspects of the work.
\n\u2022 Pray for health, strength and wisdom for us as we travel more extensively in a post-Covid world.<\/p>\n

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Thank you for your faithful partnership in the gospel!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Russell & Sandra Board<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"The Great Commission is not an option to be considered; it is a command to be obeyed.\" - Hudson Taylor<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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\r\n\r\n\u00a1Saludos desde Jap\u00f3n!<\/strong>\r\n

SEMBRANDO Y CEGANDO EN CAMBOYA<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\nCamboya se encuentra entre los pa\u00edses m\u00e1s pobres de Asia, tanto material como espiritualmente. Han pasado cuarenta a\u00f1os desde que Pol Pot y su Khmer Rouge mataron a m\u00e1s de dos millones de personas en un intento de establecer una utop\u00eda agraria comunista, pero el legado de esos a\u00f1os del holocausto todav\u00eda se puede observar en una grave falta de infraestructura, educaci\u00f3n, oportunidades y esperanza. Menos del 1% de los camboyanos conocen a Jesucristo como Se\u00f1or y Salvador.\r\n\r\nEn septiembre, Russell ayud\u00f3 a organizar y dirigir un equipo de ministerio a Camboya para realizar una serie de cl\u00ednicas m\u00e9dicas en varias aldeas. Los miembros del equipo proced\u00edan de Carolina del Norte, Carolina del Sur, Georgia, Jap\u00f3n y Filipinas.\r\n\r\nLas condiciones eran a menudo r\u00fasticas ya que llev\u00e1bamos a cabo cl\u00ednicas en las iglesias de las aldeas. En un lugar, los funcionarios locales nos obligaron a cerrar. El gobierno budista autoritario vigila de cerca y en ocasiones restringe las actividades de los cristianos.\r\n\r\nEn otras aldeas, las autoridades enviaron polic\u00edas y m\u00e9dicos locales para observarnos, pero estos se fueron impresionados por la experiencia y la amabilidad de nuestro equipo. \u00a1Incluso se unieron al trabajo y nos invitaron a volver!\r\n\r\nLas madres j\u00f3venes estaban agradecidas de recibir vitaminas y medicamentos para las enfermedades de sus hijos, mientras que los ancianos estaban encantados de recibir anteojos para leer. Adem\u00e1s de ofrecer atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica b\u00e1sica y palabras de esperanza y aliento, los miembros del equipo tambi\u00e9n oraron por los pacientes que buscaron su ayuda. \u00a1La oraci\u00f3n es la mejor medicina de todas!\r\n\r\nJunto con el personal m\u00e9dico, tuvimos la bendici\u00f3n de tener un contingente de j\u00f3venes sobresalientes para ministrar a los ni\u00f1os en cada lugar. \u00a1Estamos orgullosos de decir que nuestro nieto Alex fue parte de este din\u00e1mico equipo!\r\n\r\nLos ni\u00f1os disfrutaron jugando juegos al aire libre, haciendo manualidades, escuchando historias b\u00edblicas, aprendiendo canciones del evangelio y \u00a1simplemente divirti\u00e9ndose! Lo mejor de todo es que los ni\u00f1os aprendieron a orarle a Jes\u00fas y tuvieron la oportunidad de ofrecerle sus vidas.\r\n\r\nEn a\u00f1os pasados, hemos invertido tiempo, esfuerzo y financiamiento en viajes similares, ayudando a trabajos pioneros y cavando pozos para aldeas. En este viaje, nos complaci\u00f3 especialmente ver el fruto de estas inversiones en la forma de florecer nuevas iglesias.\r\n

PUNTOS PARA LA ORACI\u00d3N<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\u2022 Ore para que las iglesias en Camboya no sean oprimidas y restringidas en sus actividades, sino que tengan libertad para adorar y difundir el evangelio.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Nuestras iglesias est\u00e1n ayudando a los j\u00f3venes en sus comunidades al ense\u00f1ar ingl\u00e9s y ofrecer capacitaci\u00f3n en computaci\u00f3n. Ore para que los j\u00f3venes est\u00e9n equipados para servir al Se\u00f1or y traer prosperidad a su naci\u00f3n.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Ore por el misionero que lidera nuestro trabajo en Camboya, el Rev. Merlen Lamanilao de Filipinas. Ore por su apoyo financiero y por su hija adolescente que pronto se graduar\u00e1 de la escuela secundaria.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Ore por los pr\u00f3ximos viajes a Tailandia y Nepal, por viajes seguros y un ministerio eficaz.\r\n\r\n\u2022 Nuestro apoyo financiero ha disminuido, lo que ha obstaculizado nuestra capacidad para viajar y ministrar. Ore para que nuestro apoyo aumente y considere ayudar a responder a esa oraci\u00f3n.\r\n\r\n\u00a1Gracias por su colaboraci\u00f3n en el evangelio!\r\n\r\nRussell y Sandra Board<\/strong><\/em><\/span>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","author_name":"Russell & Sandra Board","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/Board-e1678895243526.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb62Ar-1qf","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5471","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=5471"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5471\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5471"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5471"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}