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Greetings!<\/strong>
\n\"\"<\/a>Greetings from Soggy Hills, otherwise known as LaTrinidad\/Baguio City, Philippines. With almost 2 months of rain and August\u2019s rainfall of 112 inches it\u2019s easy to understand the ground is a bit spongy. When I first arrived here many years ago that was the norm. Well, I won\u2019t blame climate change, but it has been a long time since we have had this monsoon cycle. I won\u2019t be disappointed that by the time you receive this newsletter, the sun decides to shine.
\nI am so grateful for the privilege of working alongside various Ministries in Continental Asia and the Indo-Pacific regions. It\u2019s such a joy to visit nations and witness firsthand the impact we have through your generosity. Many countries, many needs, and with the world\u2018s largest populations; the common factor they share is less than 3% of their populations are Christians. That may sound like an overwhelming challenge, but we have the incredible privilege of demonstrating Jesus love and compassion through the various ministries of People To People.<\/p>\n

Child Sponsorship<\/strong>
\nJust a few weeks ago the 24th anniversary of IPHC Bangladesh was celebrated at Holiness Academy. Missionary Aparanjani Balla commented, \u201cWe remember the past when and how it all began, and gave thanks to God and also to those who were with us on this journey at every step!\u201d PTP celebrates with them as we recall the TEAM outreaches and the current children sponsored as they attend Holiness Academy as boarding students. Praising God to see the fruit in the lives of so many children impacted daily; the Muslim community\u2019s children are also attending the school. If you would like to sponsor a child, visit iphc.org\/ptp\/sponsor today!\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Feed the Hungry<\/strong>
\nOne exciting aspect of this ministry has been to open community outreaches to children. Parents are so open to allow their children to join activities which includes a hot freshly cooked meal. Week after week facilitators share the changes they see not just in the children but the parents. It\u2019s also been beneficial to assist pastors in opening areas for church planting. Thank you to those giving toward this ministry. If you'd like be a part, visit iphc.org\/ptp\/feeding-programs\/<\/p>\n

A Universal Observation<\/strong>
\nWith c\"\"<\/a>ertain age groups of people I\u2019ve found one of the easiest conversation openers is to ask questions about their family (I\u2019m referring to those with a positive response). Then I\u2019m pretty much off the hook of having to say much more and especially if I throw in another question, \u201cDo you have grandkids?\u201d But do you want to know the part I enjoy, it\u2019s seeing their faces light up and the stories that follow. Family is such a gift. A Christian heritage is an even greater gift because life experiences in faith impact us in so many ways, a prayer covering for that moment we invite Jesus into our heart.<\/p>\n

Can you image a big percentage of PTP kids don\u2019t have that blessing? Isn\u2019t it wonderful that through out so many nations God continues to display His love and assurance, \u201cI see you, I know you, and someone else sees you too! The sponsored child you write and those you feed experience Jesus\u2019 love.<\/p>\n

THANK YOU<\/strong> from the bottom of my heart. I feel the impact of your prayers and support.<\/p>\n

~Debra Crook<\/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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