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Merry Christmas friends and family!<\/h2>\n

It seems unreal that this year is already coming to an end. These past 12 months have held so much, but it is hardly believable that it\u2019s almost time to ring in a new year. I want to start by thanking all of you for your faithfulness to walk with me through this journey in missions with the Lord. Your commitment to seeing this aspect of the great commission fulfilled is truly something extraordinary to be a part of! Each one of you are a part of every testimony, every step forward, and every life impacted by the love of Jesus here. I cannot thank you enough. I don\u2019t have time to go through all of it but please allow me a few minutes to share some updates from the past few months.<\/p>\n

We have seen so much growth in the ministries here. The Link Coffee House has grown and is starting to become a staple place in people\u2019s routines. We host events for businesses as well as private parties, and we are connecting every day with more and more people from our community. But more than any of that, we are getting to share our Jesus with people who don\u2019t know Him. Just the other day, a businessman who works across the road, whom we have been building relationship with and praying for over several months now, sat with me and began asking me questions about the Lord. We sat for close to an hour and talked about what I believe, what it means to pray and talk to God, and what the Bible says about how we should live our lives. We had church together that day. It wasn\u2019t a traditional service, but we talked about the Lord, and He was glorified in our meeting and sharing. This is just one example of how this place is reaching this community with the gospel of Jesus Christ. I have some big dreams for this place for the coming year, and I ask that you continue to pray with me concerning the growth of this business and ministry!<\/p>\n

\"Gathering<\/a><\/p>\n

In the past couple of months, I have had the opportunity to launch a small group for young women at my house, and I am so thrilled to be a part of this group! I love this group of young ladies, and it is an honor to get to walk with them as we study the Word and grow in the Lord together. I am looking forward to how the Lord is going to use this group and each of these amazing ladies in the coming year!<\/p>\n

\"Young<\/a><\/p>\n

I was reminded the other day in my time with the Lord that I have prayed for many years to have the opportunity to serve in a local church again. As a church, we are constantly doing what we can to not only grow our congregation but to reach those in our community who do not yet know the Lord. There are always challenges, as many of you know, but I do love how the Lord uses this church to reach and serve the people of Bridgend. I thank the Lord that He has opened the door for me to be a part of our worship ministry team and our youth ministry team here. I look forward to seeing how the Lord continues to bless this church as we work to show Him clearly to those around us.<\/p>\n

\"Janene<\/a>\"Compassion<\/a><\/p>\n

As I close this newsletter, I pray that this has been a blessing and an encouragement to you as you\u2019ve read it. You are all an immeasurable blessing to me as I serve here. I regularly find myself completely baffled that you are partnering with me and helping to make all this possible. I pray that in this season, and looking into the new year, the Lord blesses you so fully and you are made so aware of His presence in your lives. Thank you again and again!<\/p>\n

I pray you have a very Merry Christmas!<\/p>\n

Janene Wooten<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Merry Christmas friends and family! It seems unreal that this year is already coming to an end. These past 12 months have held so much, but it is hardly believable…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":5930,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,1,4],"tags":[487,265,275,31,89,117],"class_list":{"0":"post-5927","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-missionary-newsletters","8":"category-uncategorized","9":"category-world-missions","10":"tag-487","11":"tag-december","12":"tag-janene-wooten","13":"tag-missionary-newsletter","14":"tag-wales","15":"tag-wooten","16":"entry"},"title_es":"Crook Newsletter: junio de 2019","content_es":"

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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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