Merlin Gonzales

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Merlin founded Faith Hope and Love Intl., which collaborates with churches crossing denominational lines. He has developed the concept of “Mission Trips in Your Own Backyard” to unify the Body of Christ by bringing the love of God into the community. Merlin’s messages and teachings are about raising up a generation passionate for God to build a legacy of transformation. He is an Advisory Council Member for the State of Indiana Office of the Faith-based and a co-host for Religion in the News. Merlin speaks at churches, businesses, government, educational institutions and faith based organizations to encourage people to live out their faith. He is a church consultant helping pastors reach out in their communities to raise and train leaders. Merlin and his wife Annie live in Noblesville, Ind.

My Upcoming Speaking Engagements

March 13, 2010 Merlin Gonzales FHL Meeting Updates

Please join me for one or more of these times.

March 7th at 10:00am

Iglesia de Pacto Evangelico

849 W. 96th St. Indianapolis 46260

March 14th at 10:30am

Marwood Baptist Church

3940 Mann Road, Indianapolis, IN 46221

March 21st at 10:30am

John Wesley Free Methodist Church with FHL worship team

5900 W. 46th St reet, IN 46254

March 28th at 10:00am

Bread of Life Ministries

7510 E. County Road 100 N, Avon, IN 46123

Followed by FHL CityWide Gathering at 6pm

April 18th at 10:00am

My Father’s House Church

6219 N. Guilford Avenue, Indpls, IN 46225

May 2nd at 8:45am-10:30am

Christ the Savior Lutheran Church

10500 East 126th St., Fishers, IN 46038

May 16th at 10:30am

Comunidad Cristiana

Not to us O Lord, not to us, but to Your Name be the Glory,

Merlin

Progression of Spiritual Demographics

December 6, 2009 Merlin Gonzales FHL Mobile Food Pantry, Message

At least 3 people received Jesus as their Savior at the last FHL Mobile Food Pantry at Boys & Girls Club, Indianapolis. Just between the pantry & the Street Evangelism, we are averaging 2 salvations a week. At the same time, we are adding more disciples on a monthly basis through other FHL ministries.

I have sensed the collision of Light and darkness in the spiritual realm at the last Pantry. I asked the Lord what’s happening? A thought came to me…we are not the Savior, He is. We leave the judgment to God. Our job is to create an environment where love is overflowing to the extent that people get attracted to us. God is saying,”The harvest is plentiful and I am sending them to you.” The anointing is getting stronger and so is the opposition.

If we show the tangible unconditional love of Christ to the world, they can’t help but come to us. It is the manifest Presence of God that brings people to us. Romans 2:4b: “God’s kindness leads you toward repentance”

There will be more and more non-Christians coming to serve with us, through Kindness Days, Pantry, Farm, other Outreaches, etc. We need to be ready as the harvest is right in front of us. We also need to be alert that the enemy is opportunistic.

God has been showing us new ways to reach out and to bring the message. He had opened doors for us to minister to churches and to the world. There are many new things that He is doing in our ministry. It’s mind-boggling for me to see non-Christians literally get attracted to us in serving those in need. The stories in Jesus’ time is manifesting in our midst!

Living a lifestyle of unconditional love allows us to live in freedom and bring the Kingdom of God into the hearts of others! What a privilege to experience Heaven expanding in our communities.

Here is a Testimonials from one of the volunteers:

“Bertha and I got up in front this past Sunday and told the Church about the (FHL) food pantry and how awesome it was to be a part of it than I told them about the Citywide prayer and about FHL they are all excited and one of the ladies from our church spoke up and said that what she has a heart for and that she is manager of some apartments in Greenwood that houses 250 refugees and she wants to get something going there.” – Debra F.

God bless,

Merlin
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Sunday service at the Midtown Vineyard: “Joy” Dec. 13, 2009

December 5, 2009 Merlin Gonzales FHL Meeting Updates

Hi everyone!

I’m so excited for the 12/13 10am Sunday service at the Midtown Vineyard. The topic is you know what, JOY to tie-in with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. This topic has been a popular request lately…I wonder why. I am expecting miracles, healings and the manifestation of the Holy Spirit. In the past several weeks, we have been seeing healings, the Holy Spirit manifestation and deliverance at the CityWide Prayers and at a church that I spoke at 2 weeks ago.

“Come Holy Spirit! We want more of you, reign on earth as it is in Heaven. We are hungry for more of you and we want to experience your Presence. We receive your commission to us…to be your ambassadors, and to continue the works of Jesus here on earth. Halellujah!”

I’d like to thank all of you again for your prayers and support. We present the Gospel with both proclamation and demonstration – the model of Jesus. We obey what we are commissioned to. We present the full message of the Gospel…⁷As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ ⁸Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy,^[a]drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give. – Matthew 10:7-8.

NOTE: If you are available, a group of us will be travelling to Anderson, IN this Saturday 5pm to Glory Ministry. I will be speak at a ministry there; they have been experiencing God’s physical manifestations. I am scheduled speak at Abundant Life Church this Sunday 6p but have not get the final confirmation yet. If this does not work out, we will have a service at the FHL office instead.

God bless you,

Merlin

Welcome!

September 19, 2009 Merlin Gonzales Message

Hello Friends,

This is my first post and I want to welcome you! FHL is excited to announce the new options in communication and technology that we are implementing to better serve you. We have just relaunched our new web site and are now introducing blogs for you to communicate directly with us and our ministry leaders and staff. These blogs are powerful means to get feedback from you, our readers, and for you to hear directly from us about the really important “backyard mission work” , helping your own city and communities, your own neighborhoods that we are led by the Lord to do. We want to partner with people like you right now. So feel free to jump in and leave a comment or suggestion here.

All of our recent upgrades brought to mind the following thoughts: Someone said that knowledge is power but another said that knowledge unused is powerless. Same thing with technology and countless resources that God gave us…if unused and not utilized will be just a sore thumb sticking out and wasted. We can’t stand still or we’ll get ran over.

I look forward to hearing from you!

God bless,

Merlin Gonzales

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©Merlin Gonzales, President, FHL International, Inc., 2009

FHL Announcements: September 2009 Volunteer Opportunities!!

September 1, 2009 Merlin Gonzales Ministry

Opportunities to get involved and to volunteer as of September 2009:

Prayer at the Circle on 8/30/09 3pm

This prayer group will have a brief worship, communion and prayer for Indianapolis

FHL Kindness Days

on 8/29/09 :00pm

at 10th St & Rural, Indianapolis; There will be 4 Groups reaching out: Passing out cold drinks, picking up trash, street evangelism and Prayer Tent.

on 9/11/09

There will be several projects at Martindale-Brightwood area (clean up, light construction) and in Castleton. We are expecting more than 60 volunteers to come together in serving our communities.

on 10/17/09

This day will be focused on Cars of Clay Ministry. More details to come.

FHL Refugees & Farm Ministry

FHL has (3) farms that have been producing food for the community. A church in Greenwood, IN is donating 20 acres land for farming. There will be vision-casting luncheon at Midwest Food Bank on Saturday, September 12 from 11am to 1pm; Lunch is provided. There are opportunities to partner and to volunteer. Contact Wili de la Rosa at [email protected].

Street Evangelism 9/26/09

Meet at Cornerstone Baptist Church located at 952 N. Pennsylvania at 11am to 3pm. Please contact Bill Lamb 317-549-5238 for more info.

FHL Mobile Food Pantry on 9/26/09 3:00pm-4:30pm

Experience the blessing around the city!

Volunteer from 1:00pm-5:00pm. Contact Ethan Crane (317) 578-3370 for more info.

Citywide Prayer 9/27/09

Citywide Prayer/Worship. Contact Donna Cherry at 317-578-3370 or [email protected]

Jehoshua House, LLC

Offender, Re-entry ministry. Contact Bob Irvin at 317-578-3370 or [email protected] | Jehoshua House.org

Cars of Clay

Car Ministry. Contact Jim Raftery at 317-578-3370 or [email protected]

FHL Corporate Office
Located at 8383 Craig Street, Suite 335, Indianapolis, IN 46250.

Exciting and rewarding volunteer positions available. Contact Merlin Gonzales at (317)578-3370 for more info.