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Hello family and friends!<\/p>\n

I am so sorry for my lack of communication! Life got increasingly hectic and full as I was finishing things up in Wales before coming stateside for furlough. But I am excited to give you a long-overdue report on all the Lord has done in Wales and Europe these past several months.<\/p>\n

2025 has been an incredible year of open doors, fulfillment of dreams, and anticipation for the future. The Lord has been moving in Bridgend, Wales, in such tangible ways through our church. We have seen salvations, rededications, deliverances, baptisms, and lives truly changed by the Lord. It has been so beautiful to be a part of this work alongside Lemuel and Tobey Turner, who pastor this church. It is a blessing to get to partner with their heart and vision for this community and see how God is using Compassion Bridgend.<\/p>\n

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The Compassion Bridgend worship team.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Service at Compassion Bridgend.<\/p><\/div>\n

Alongside the church ministry, the Link Coffee House has also seen some meaningful things. I have seen God bring strangers to faith and into a place of hunger, interest, and vulnerability. My relationships formed in this coffee shop have been some of the most shaping experiences of my time here. Getting to introduce people to the Lord, to faith, to the Bible, and see how it immediately begins to shift and shape them, is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. It\u2019s not fast, and it's not flashy, but lives are being impacted with the Gospel, and that is no small thing! My dream for this place was for people who didn\u2019t know Him to experience His presence when they came in. And overwhelmingly, that has been the testimony of our patrons. When customers come in, they feel loved, they feel peace, they feel at home, and to me, there is no clearer evidence of the Lord\u2019s presence.<\/p>\n

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Some regulars from the
coffee shop.<\/p><\/div>\n

This year, the Lord also allowed me to partner with some of our ministries across Europe. I want to especially highlight working with our Ukrainian church that was planted in Poland. I spent about two weeks with these displaced people at the beginning of the year. We hosted a kid\u2019s camp where around 100 children came every day to play, do crafts, and ultimately learn about and tangibly experience the love of God. These families have gone through so much. Most of them continually live in fear that they will receive more devastating news, as their country is in a constant state of upheaval. Having the opportunity to sit with them, laugh with them, listen to their stories, and be a small part of hopefully bringing some joy and comfort to their lives was a gift from the Lord. When going into situations where there is so much hurt and pain, the reality is that there is very little I can change in a short time. My role was to show love, joy, peace, and hope while I was with them. However, I am thankful that we were able to understand their long-term needs and have been able to be a part of helping them receive the support that they need.<\/p>\n

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Leaders from Poland; Kristina, Guyana, and
their families.<\/p><\/div>\n

The last thing I want to tell you all about are the amazing ladies I have been able to work with and pour into during my time in Wales. There are so many reasons the Lord has revealed to me on why He brought me to Wales, but these girls are one of the clearest. I was able to host a small group in my home where we built true relationships with each other, and more importantly, where our relationships with the Lord grew and deepened. These incredible ladies have chased after God. Getting to see their relationships with Him grow and become real in their lives has been one of the highlights of my life! Building this little community of women who are prioritizing God and learning to lean on one another is an honor.<\/p>\n

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Small group ladies from Compassion Bridgend.<\/p><\/div>\n

I am back in the States now for my furlough. I have spent the past month resting and getting in some long-overdue family time! I am anxious to see as many of you as I can while I am in the States! My email address and new phone number are at the top of this newsletter. Please, let's get something in the books. I would love to be able to come and thank you and your churches personally for all that you have helped me to walk in, as you have prayed and supported me over these three years!<\/p>\n

With a heart overflowing with love and gratitude!<\/p>\n

Janene Wooten<\/strong><\/em><\/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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