Recognizing PA Latino Leaders

 On Tuesday, the Eastern Regional Conference of the Churches of God recognized several Latino leaders with new ministerial credentials. 

Pastors Caleb & Christina Acosta of Lancaster, PA received Life Ordination. The Acostas pastor the Sanidad Divina Church in Columbia, PA and serve as Latino Ministries Directors for the CGGC. They are spearheading the multiplication of Latino churches in the USA as well as Venezuela, Dominican Republic and other Spanish-speaking countries.

Pastors Julian & Elizabeth Sanchez received Annual Licenses. They pastor the Iglesia de Dios Unidos en Christo which worships at 2150 New Holland Pike in Lancaster, PA.

Pastors Ricardo & Jeanette Perez received Annual Licenses. They pastor the Betesda Casa de Misericordia which worships at the First Church of God facility in Middletown, PA.

Pastors Jose & Ana Aquino received Annual Licenses.  They pastor the Iglesia Evangelica Nueva Vida which worships at 251 N. 9th Street in Reading, PA.

Pastor Octavio Canela also received an Annual License. He has begun a new Latino church plant which worships at the West Poplar Street Church of God in York, PA. 











We congratulate these Latino leaders for this achievement and for their commitment to glorify God through faithful service.

Shipping Small Items to Haiti

Through the Rays of Hope ministry in Grand Rapids, MI, the Churches of God now has an easier shipping method for sending smaller items to Haiti. The process is simple:

·   Purchase a 5-gallon bucket (about $4) with lid from Lowes, Menards, or Home Depot

·    Fill the pail with items (suggested list below)

·   Complete an Avery-like shipping label and stick it on each pail

·   Transport the pails to Rays of Hope in Grand Rapids

·   Pay just $10 to Rays of Hope for each pail.

Rays of Hope ships by sea container directly to their warehouse in Port-au-Prince. They take care of all international paperwork, customs declaration, and other particulars associated with shipping. Our Project Help staff then picks up the pails at no extra cost.

            Go to http://raysofhopeforhaiti.com for shipping information under the tab “Get Involved.”

            On Labels:  write “Ship to   Project Help-Haiti                                                                                                                             Agent Steve Mossburg 509-3-805-3491                                                           Edgard Miliace 509-3-720-3912                                             

            Suggested items to be packed (and listed separately on the “manifest packing slip” found on the website) include: school supplies; backpacks; medical supplies; hygiene kits; baby, children, or adult clothes; tools; towels and linens; etc.

            Rays of Hope ministry also welcomes volunteers to assist at their warehouse. Contact information is found on their website.

Kapaku Authors Children's Book

We all say to each other, "I love you," but the Martin family has their own tradition to tell each other how they really feel! Their response, "I love you more," is sure to excite everyone and remind us just what family is about.This powerful expression will become habit in your own house after you read David Kapaku's I Love you; I Love You More. The book is ideal for children ages 5-8, but all ages will enjoy it with parents and grandparents.

David Kapaku is an ordained minister with the Churches of God, General Conference in Findlay, OH. He and wife, Kenda, live in the Honokohau Valley, Maui. 

I Love You; I Love You More can be purchased from CGGC Publications for $8.99 plus shipping. Contact Kris at publications@cggc.org to place your order. For those wanting the book in digital format, it is available from the publisher for $7.99. Go to http://www.tatepublishing for that information.