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.

FHL Week 2009: Prayer Walk Around Indianapolis

by Merlin Gonzales

OpenDay7_19Yesterday, we were baptized spiritually and physically. We accomplished what we were supposed to do…bringing His Presence and proclaiming His Name at the center of the state.

FHL Week Update: The Prayer coach will be at:

* 10th and Rural today
* Unleavened Bread Cafe on Tuesday.
* Johnson County Fair Grounds on Wednesday.
* Elizaville on Thursday.
* Saraga International Market 38th/Lafayette & Marion County on Saturday.

This week’s schedule, area-by-area, can be seen at FHLinternational.org on Facebook (see the links at the bottom of the page)! Come get involved!

Read more about the opening day of FHL Week: “Service Missions Close To Home” in The Indianapolis Star: http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009907200353

Merlin GonzalesFHL Week 2009: Prayer Walk Around Indianapolis
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Evangelism training in preparation of July19th FHL Festival on the Circle

FHLIconWith Donna Cherry At Cornerstone Christian Fellowship

Come join Donna Cherry as she trains and empowers the body of Christ to reach the lost. Donna will be teaching how to use a SIMPLE and EFFECTIVE evangelism tool that clearly presents the gospel and leads people through the sinner’s prayer. Revival Ministries International developed the tool and has seen close to a million souls saved in only a few years. Donna is experienced in evangelism on the street and off. She has seen souls come to Christ in Indianapolis, Louisville, Chicago, and Phoenix.

Be ready for 2 hours of soul winning on the streets of Indianapolis during Black Expo!!

At Cornerstone Christian Fellowship952 N. Pennsylvania St. Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 687-0075

Saturday, July 18th

Training is from noon to 2 p.m. Activation is from 2 to 4 p.m.

www.baptistcenterindy.com

Other training dates are July 8th at 7pm at Bread of Life 7510 E. C. R.100 N. Avon IN 46123

Free will offering taken to cover supplies . Pre-register at [email protected] or call 318-888-4014 .  Walk in’s welcome but pre-register ensures supplies.

Merlin GonzalesEvangelism training in preparation of July19th FHL Festival on the Circle
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Citywide Prayer & Worship – June 13 th

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Come and join us on the eastside with other churches to

PRAY, PRAISE & WORSHIP together for our city

as we bless the eastside and Indianapolis!

June 13th at 7pm

The host church this month is

Fervent Prayer Church – 898-2751

10512 East 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46235

We welcome all dancers, flags and shofars.

It is a radical time to celebrate all that God is doing in our city.

Intercessors come at 5:30pm to the sign up table. There you will receive further instructions.

A free-will offering will be taken.

FHL Festival – JULY 19th

Come and hear about this exciting event

Located again this year on the Circle in downtown Indianapolis.

It will be a time of city intercession

with worship and praise, shofar blowers, dancers and a prayer walk for FHL Week.

There will also be an outreach time in the streets set up at the park

only a few blocks from the Black Expo.

Preparation and equipping time July 17th-18th

Drum circle – bring your drums .

More information to come.

Needed Items:

Canopies, water and financial donations – contact Merlin Gonzales [email protected]

Street Evangelism – contact Donna Cherry [email protected]

Shofar players, intercessors and dancers – contact Jodi Smith [email protected]

Donna Cherry, FHL Citywide Prayer Coordinator, [email protected]

Merlin GonzalesCitywide Prayer & Worship – June 13 th
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Faith Hope and Love Habitat House

By Merlin Gonzales, Pres., Faith Hope and Love

Recently, Habitat for Humanity asked Faith Hope and Love to partner with them to build a house for a Hispanic family. FHL President, Merlin Gonzales thought it would be good that the house be built by different nationalities. Ralph Taylor, International Affairs Coordinator for Indianapolis Mayors office agreed to call a meeting at WFYI Ch 20 on Monday, May 11th.

FHL and Habitat Meeting

The meeting resulted with several ethnic groups to partner in building the house in the Martindale-Brightwood area starting June 3- July 11. The immediate need is to staff the June 3th –June 5th house build days. Two shifts are offered, from 7:30am to 11:30am and from 12:30pm to 4:30pm. Please contact 317-578-3370 to get involved in this community house build.

Merlin GonzalesFaith Hope and Love Habitat House
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