{"id":5821,"date":"2023-10-11T14:14:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T19:14:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/?p=5821"},"modified":"2023-11-02T13:05:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T18:05:23","slug":"board-newsletter-october-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/board-newsletter-october-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Board Newsletter: October 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Overcoming Obstacles in Vietnam<\/h1>\n

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The 100 million people of Vietnam practice a mixture of Buddhism, Taoism, and ancestor worship. Evangelical Christians make up less than 2% of the population, and the ruling Communist party tries to keep that number small by restricting their freedom to worship and evangelize.<\/p>\n

Our team made a recent trip to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to hold a conference with our IPHC pastor there, Rev. Joshua Le. Pastor Joshua is a powerful worship leader and composer. The conference was aimed at ministering to Vietnamese pastors and leaders who labor in difficult circumstances and face much opposition.<\/p>\n

\"Praying<\/a>

Praying for pastors and leaders at the conference.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Russell<\/a>

Russell preaching at the Vietnam Pastor's Conference.<\/p><\/div>\n

Attendance exceeded 150, including both independent pastors and denominational leaders. The Lord affirmed that these individuals were chosen by Him to bear fruit in this land. We took time to pray for each one, asking the Lord for a fresh anointing and confirmation of their ministry. We came away with a strong sense of unity in Christ, assured that we are laboring together for His glorious Kingdom.<\/p>\n

One afternoon we paid a visit to a special ministry run by Catholic nuns, who care for more than 60 children and young adults afflicted with cerebral palsy. Families from all over the country send their children here to be cared for by the sisters. Pastor Joshua and his wife Lily regularly bring supplies to the center and spend time with the children. Some communicate well, others do not at all. It was a heart-wrenching experience. We are thankful that these children can know the love of God, and we look forward to the day when God will give them strong, new resurrection bodies!<\/p>\n

\"Visiting<\/a>

Visiting with the suffering.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Playing<\/a>

Playing the piano with cerebral palsy.<\/p><\/div>\n

We also spent some time at a recovery center, where over 70 young men and women have found deliverance in Christ from drugs and other addictions! They are learning how to follow Jesus amid the world's deceptions and temptations, and are being formed into faithful disciples, equipped to serve.<\/p>\n

\"Recovered<\/a>

Recovered addicts leading worship.<\/p><\/div>\n

I had the privilege of preaching at a street outreach service led by some of the recovered addicts where five individuals came forward to seek salvation in Christ. Worshipping together with these passionate young men and women as they sang and shouted the praises of their Deliverer was an unforgettable experience!<\/p>\n

Points for Prayer:<\/h2>\n

\u2022 Pray for the pastors, evangelists and believers in Vietnam as they battle against government restrictions and religious opposition. Pray that the Word of Christ will go forth and bear fruit.
\n\u2022 Pray for blessing upon the businesses of Christian men and women, that they may finance the work of the Kingdom.
\n\u2022 Pray for the sisters at the care center and the individuals housed there. Pray for resources and provisions, for grace and strength for the workers, and for God's healing love for the afflicted.
\n\u2022 Pray for the staff and inmates at the recovery center, that lives will be redeemed and transformed as a witness to the love and power of Christ.<\/p>\n

Thank you for partnering with us to fulfill the Great Commission in Asia!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

\"The mark of a great church is not its seating capacity, but its sending capacity\" - Mike Stachura<\/em><\/p>\n

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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-1vT","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5821","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=5821"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5821\/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=5821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}