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OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND
\n<\/strong>This is such a great time of year! It\u2019s officially Spring, and many are waiting for the fluctuation in temperatures to settle so they can finally feel confident in planting gardens. Having grown up on a farm, I often thought farmers were the most faith-filled people I knew. But many would say they are gamblers, risking their yearly resources, hoping for a harvest with an uncertain outcome.<\/p>\n

Similarly, we encounter many who don\u2019t understand Christ followers faithfully sowing into nations. It doesn\u2019t matter the scale of our planting task; we are faith-filled people, too!<\/p>\n

PEOPLE TO PEOPLE - Disaster Relief
\n<\/strong>On March 28, 2025, the people of Myanmar were hit with a massive 7.7 earthquake that demolished homes, destroyed one of our IPHC church buildings, and has reached 3,639 deaths. Various news agencies state that 6.3 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.<\/p>\n

Our IPHC National Leader, James Lian Sai, made sure to mention that the earthquake is not the sole issue in Myanmar, but rather an exacerbation of an already trying situation. Homelessness and food insecurity were already huge issues there. In response, we are sending money to provide food, water, clothing, bedding, and much more.<\/p>\n

We are so thankful the city of Yangon was not affected. Many of our sponsored children live in this area, and we are thankful they are safe.<\/p>\n

PEOPLE TO PEOPLE - Child Sponsorship
\n<\/strong>Opportunities abound to bless kids in any of the following countries through sponsorship: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. I have traveled to all these countries except Bhutan. I am a witness to the impact that $25 a month has on individual lives.<\/p>\n

Many of these nations have two things in common: 25% of the population is below 14 years of age, and only 3-5% are Christian. We have the evidence. Many pastors, church planters, teachers, missionaries, etc., are impacting nations through PTP and the prayers of all our PTP sponsors. Let\u2019s determine that 2025 will be a record-breaking year for new sponsors investing in more nation changers.<\/p>\n

Visit iphc.org\/ptp\/<\/a> to find out how you can get involved.<\/p>\n

HE IS RISEN
\n<\/strong>As we continue to celebrate our Lord\u2019s provision for eternity, we go into all the world with the message of redemption.<\/p>\n

2 Corinthians 9:10 (Complete Jewish Bible) says, \u201cHe who provides both seed for the planter and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness.\u201d<\/p>\n

John Wesley notes:
\n<\/strong>\u201cAnd he who supplieth seed - Opportunity and ability to help others.
\nAnd bread - All things needful for your own souls and bodies.
\nWill continually supply you with that seed, yea, multiply it to you more and more.
\nAnd increase the fruits of your righteousness - The happy effects of your love to God and man.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your support and prayers. May the Holy Spirit impart an inner awareness that your giving has an impact on the world. We are privileged to be part of seeing the earth filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, our hope!<\/p>\n

DEBRA CROOK<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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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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