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cptlnpanama15th ANNIVERSARY OF LHM PANAMA
InPanama and in many countries the month of October is commemorated as Month of Cancer Prevention, so many of our activities have been focused on this aspect in order to assist in spreading the message of health care, both physically and spiritually. During this month inPanamaalso marks the Student Day, the date on which Project Joel has great participation in schools and colleges.
The ministry center continues receiving expressions of affection and friendship from friends, brothers and sisters in Christ, donors, volunteers, partners and team members from the Lutheran Hour Ministries, in case of these 15 years (25 years actually) anniversary of this ministry in Panama. We thank God for these 15 years because “Thus far the LORD has helped us!”
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GOD SAVE HIS CHILDREN
Representing Christ For All Nations ministry center, made a visit to Sister Andrea Vasquez in the Oncology Hospital. Ms. Vasquez is the mother of Pastor Ruben Avila. We have been in our prayers to Sister Andrea for their health, especially the difficult surgical operation that was inflicted due to a detected cancer in her ovaries. We thank God, because this intervention has care, being able to remove all the cancer, and avoiding more treatments of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. To God is the Glory!
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THE WORD OF GOD PROCLAIMED AND SHARED AT ANCEC FAIR
One hundred people received a message of encouragement, especially children from primary schools in the area of Calidonia, from Christ For All Nations through bookmarks that share the hope in God: “Fear not, I’ll help”. Children received with much joy these messages, promising to share with their parents and relatives.
Adults who visited the booth of the ministry were touched with Biblical messages that touched their hearts, making them smile and say that he was a great truth for your life.
The students and their teachers, promoted the prevention of cancer and stop the consumption of snuff, participated in the speech contest urging the public to take care of your life and not get caught by the carnivorous plant that kills snuff life, dreams and future of smoking.
This fair is organized by the Against Cancer National Association, an annual event that is invited to participate in ministry to share the message of hope in Christ and encourage people to live healthy lifestyles.
The event was held on Wednesday October 26, 100 people were touched and 24 were responses.
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EVANGELISM TRAINING IN DIOS ES GRANDE CHURCH
The ministry, through the program Equipping The Saints (ETS) developed the seminar entitled “Answering Tough Questions”, in order to train pastors and leaders who are prepared to answer tough questions about the Bible and Biblical strategies to enhance share the Gospel to unbelievers.
Thirty-five people, members of the Dios es Grande Lutheran Church and Bethel Lutheran Mission from the community of Las Nubes, participated with great enthusiasm in this training; it gives them tools to improve the ministry of the Church to share the Word of God.
May God give us the wisdom to continue to empower His people to proclaim His Gospel.
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INTEGRAL HEALTH FAIR IN PANAMA MARITIME UNIVERSITY
One hundred and fifty visits received the stand of Christ For All Nations at the Fourth Integral Health Fair organized by the Maritime University of Panama. Students, teachers and workers in general were touched by the messages of the booklets, especially with the topic “My Sex and Me”, which was distributed for free among young people; this material has adequate information on the subject to enable them to make responsible decisions with their lives. At the same time, people had access to many other topics on various situations that affect human life and how they can address them in light of the Word of God. During this time we talked with these young people who were very interested in acquiring materials to guide them in different aspects of their life.
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PARTICIPATION IN THE PALLIATIVE CARE AND BEREAVEMENT CONGRESS
Caring for and accompany a person with a chronic illness is a challenge that requires both academic preparation, and psychological and spiritual. And it was part of that preparation to which we had the opportunity to access for three days in Congress on Palliative Care and Bereavement organized by the Medical College of Panama and the Piero Martinez dela Hoz Foundation. Talking about loss and how to help children, youth and adults to face the death of others and in many cases make their anticipatory grief to face their own death is not easy, this faces your own weakness and fear. However, depending on your inner resources, your outlook on life and especially the faith in Christ, that promises a new life in Him, we get the forces to cope with and heal the pain caused by these losses. As one of the speakers said: “God is the best co-therapist to overcome the pain caused by death” and this is because Christ conquered death through his resurrection, and we in Him we have eternal life.
Our participation in this activity was 12 to 14 October and is part of the training for our staff; in this event Mgstr. Itza Romero represents the ministry.
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PARTICIPATION IN ”EMBRACING THE SUCCESS” SEMINAR
As part of training our staff, we send Sister in Christ, Griselda Aguilar to participate in a seminar called “Embracing Success”, the same was issued by the Mexican exhibiting both arms disabled Adriana Macias.
In this seminar, Griselda could strengthen and learn more about optimism, perseverance and commitment as key to our relationship with our neighbors. So that with a positive attitude can be motivating to our fellow men.
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COMMUNITY WAS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FAIR
Over 500 invitations were distributed among people at El Dorado mall, in order to encourage them to attend the Mental Health Fair organized by the Mental Health Network with the support of the administration of the mall.
This fair takes place in the framework of World Mental Health established on October 10, in order to promote the importance of health care in a comprehensive way making known to the community and care for our physical health is necessary care for our mental and spiritual health, as they are interrelated and if one is affected and is not strengthened our whole life is affected. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TESTIFYING IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FAIR
Christ For All Nations shared the message of hope with more than a hundred people who came to receive medical care and general guidance offered by the different institutions in the Mental Health Fair at El Dorado mall.
On behalf of our ministry, Pastor Demetrio Pèrez was invited to kick off the event by the opening prayer, blessing and thanking God for the unity and joint efforts of many people interested in the well-being of all those in need.
From the stand CPTLN shared the booklet “Dealing with Disaster”; CPTLN Puppet Theater shared the message of obedience to God and parents as a mandate by which the Scriptures tell us of the promise of long life; witness of Christ and what His demand and desires for our lives.
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PASTOR MIKE COBOS VISITS CPTLN
Our ministry is the admiration of other churches and ministries that are also very interested in our work, strategies and want to link us to meet our contacts. That was the reason for the visit of Rev. Mike Cobos, a Mexican- Panamanian married and starting a ministry inPanamaafter six years of work inEurope. We wish blessings to Pastor Cobos and his mission to share the gospel with the Panamanians.
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VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
The girl Jasmine Martinez from Bethel Lutheran Mission was recognized by our ministry for the work as well as CPTLN voluntary as her work supporting the Bethel Mission in the community of Las Nubes. God bless this young sister to continue serving our Lord.
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HUMAN CHAIN FOR HEALTH AND PREVENTION
On Thursday October 13, teachers, students and members of Team Joel, as well as staff of CPTLN, made a human chain outside the Pedro J. Sossa School. With posters, banners and health messages, all participants made public statements to prevent cancer and other diseases. This activity involves advance preparation, visiting classrooms and training of participants. Our children gave treaties, booklets and headlines related to prevention.
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PROJECT JOEL‘s ANNIVERSARY NO. 14
On Wednesday October 26 Project Joel was dressed up to celebrate its 14th Anniversary. The celebration was developed atSinFronterasSchooland was attended by school students from Pedro J. Sossa School, Republic of Italy School and El Buen Pastor School.
The program was full of participants with a lot of creativity, drama, singing, choreography, gymnastics, and recognition.
This activity was the opening for our Christmas tour “Red Boots” and children begun to take their gifts. The ministry congrats Project Joel for this 14 years.
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FEAST OF VALUES: Ernesto T. Lefevre School in La Chorrera
Professor Tatiana Cornejo, CPTLN volunteer for many years, supported the Christmas tour and the appropriate event was The Party of Values where “Clan Memo” (Puppet Theater) was the main feature. We thank our volunteers as Professor Cornejo that open the doors of the schools where they work, offering space to share the love and message of our Savior.
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PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Graduate students throughout the country, are prepared during these weeks to work for a month in a governmental entities and private companies as their professional practice. The Secretariat of Education from MEDUCA (Ministry of Education), responsible for regulating education inPanama, requires students receive training about this topic, so they can be prepared to this job experience.
The last 10 years, Project Joel has developed a strategy involving training, monitoring and training in Christian values, a professional level.
To do this, 10 volunteers from Project Joel, developed the training for one week, 300 students participated in this training named “Towards to working life”. Feminine esthetics, fashion, professional ethics, “Christian service”, professional values in life is some of the topics already covered.
Sixto Guevara, speaker, who received this training when he was a secondary student, says: “I once trained not only put into practice what I had learned, I followed exactly the Christian advice I was given. Today, I am a Project Joel volunteer”. On the other hand, Nelson Araúz, another facilitator, commented: “Not only I stayed working at the company where I practiced, but that through Christian teaching received, my whole life changed”.
For Professor Juana López, “This 25 hour’s activity, developed in 5 days, is the most complete experience that young people have had at this level.”
And many of these students have gone through a series of training activities and informative speeches that concluded with this event. “It’s a unique opportunity to bring the Christian faith at the highest level of professional training. We pray, sing, receive seminars… it was something good and I think it will help us to be good professionals. I liked, including the testimonies”, Professor Juan Gutiérrez’s testimony.
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