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Dear Supporters,<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND<\/strong>
\nThe IPHC\u2019s challenge \u201cto be a Place of Hope and a People of Promise (Isaiah 54:2,3)\u201d inspires us to envision places, people, and opportunities today and tomorrow that require us to be what Christ has called and empowered us to be. In that statement, \u201cTO BE\u201d stretches our perspective of what we CAN DO.<\/p>\n

Statistics continue to be a great reminder and motivator to see God-given opportunities. The nine countries I\u2019m involved with have one thing in common: around 25% of their populations are below 14 years old. This number more than exceeds the percentage of youth in the United States. On social media, we see an abundance of humanitarian organizations aiding youth in these impoverished countries. But don\u2019t leave this work to other organizations. Christ\u2019s church has been mandated and filled with His compassion to show up and shift the outcome. Christ\u2019s call is to awaken the eternity He has placed in the hearts of men and women to transform nations.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m in awe of how God captured my heart and graced my life to be living where I am and assisting People to People ministries to impact nations through Child Sponsorship, Feed the Hungry, Disaster Relief, Water Wells, Ministry of Medicine, etc. It is such a privilege to work with servant leaders in these nations and see their creativity used to expand ministry opportunities.<\/p>\n

HIGHLIGHTS FROM A FEW NATIONS<\/strong>
\nIn the predominately Buddhist Kingdom of Cambodia, Feed the Hungry<\/a> demonstrates the Church\u2019s motive to bless their communities and gives us favor with local leaders. Initially started as a way to help plant a church, Feed the Hungry gathers adults and children to the church where they can be fed and hear the Good News. This effective tool has proven to grow the local church and make hearts receptive to the Gospel.<\/p>\n

In a megacity slum area in India, kids gather weekly for this ministry and moms and others gather on the peripheral watching. They are happy to let their child come to receive simple snacks, and the stories they hear bring them joy. One recent testimony was written out to be shared. I\u2019m pleased to be able to share this with you: \u201cOne child\u2019s mother was struggling with a lot of financial burden and family problems, so we encouraged and prayed with her. She later shared she had suicidal thoughts as well, so week after week we prayed with her. She recently said that her perspective has improved and affected her thinking because of the change she has seen in her child\u2019s life.\u201d<\/p>\n

Similarly, the Child Sponsorship program<\/a> enables the local Holiness Academy, a beautiful school and ministry center in Bangladesh, to impact Muslim and Christian children\u2019s lives. There are dorms for children from remote areas enabling them to come, stay, and receive education.<\/p>\n

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The Holiness Academy.<\/p><\/div>\n

In Yangon, Myanmar, poor families send their children to Buddhist monasteries where they are daily sent out to collect alms of food from devotees. Acts Children\u2019s Home welcomes children from all walks of life, providing a safe environment and an opportunity to attend school. What a wonderful choice!<\/p>\n

WE STILL HAVE A MISSION<\/strong>
\nI do pray we grasp the critical link we have in seeing the completion of the Great Commission. Thank you for prayerfully considering how the Lord will involve you in one of these ministries. Thank you for your faithful support and prayers on our behalf to the One who provides all we need for this joyous task of preparing for His return.<\/p>\n

JEHOVAH bless thee and keep thee;
\nJEHOVAH cause His face to shine upon thee, and favour thee;
\nJEHOVAH lift up His countenance upon thee, and appoint for thee \u2013 peace;
\nAnd they have put My name upon the sons of Israel, and I \u2013 I do bless them.
\n(Num. 6:24-27 Young\u2019s Literal Translation)<\/p>\n

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

Debra Crook<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Dear Supporters, OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND The IPHC\u2019s challenge \u201cto be a Place of Hope and a People of Promise (Isaiah 54:2,3)\u201d inspires us to envision places, people, and opportunities today and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":6169,"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":[173,174,550,31],"class_list":{"0":"post-6167","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-crook","11":"tag-debra-crook","12":"tag-may-2024","13":"tag-missionary-newsletter","14":"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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