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.

Garden of Hope

By Merlin Gonzales, President, Faith Hope and Love

There are many stagnant, vacant lands in our city. A question was asked, ‘What if we turn the vacant land into farming and gardening?’ GardenHopeThis question stirred many hearts in our city.

Last summer, many volunteers gathered in Fortville, IN and provided raised garden beds in the neighborhoods. Earlier this year, Faith Hope and Love (FHL) partnered with the refugees to cultivate the gardens in Fortville. On Monday, the 10th of May, the refugees farmers harvested their first crop.

Recently, FHL partnered with Midwest Food Bank in cultivating an acre of land next to the food bank. The idea was to turn the land into a small farming site. The Chin people (Burmese) agreed to provide labor in exchange of sharing the harvest of the land.

There were numerous people in attendance among them are Merlin Gonzales, President of Faith Hope and Love, Ralph Taylor, International Affairs Coordinator for the Indianapolis Mayor’s Office, John Whitaker, Executive Director of Midwest Food Bank and Pastor Bhawerain of the Chin people.

In the next few days, FHL will be offering opportunities to adopt hens at the Fortville farm.  You can adopt a hen for $10 one time investment and $4 every month for feed. In return, the sponsors will benefit by receivingMenFarm fresh farm eggs on a monthly basis and can experience being a farmer.

If you are interested in being part of the FHL initiatives, please call 317-578-3370 for more information.

It is said that unemployment is about 10%. What if the 90% of the population who are blessed with a job provide incentive and encouragement for the 10% unemployed who want and need a loving and dignified assist?  Our job framework has shrunk so it can’t support everyone with a job at this time. So being out of work is not always a choice these days.

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Faith Hope and Love Mother’s Day Celebration 2009

By Merlin Gonzales, President, Faith Hope and Love (FHL International, Inc.)

Faith Hope and Love (FHL) joined the Mother’s Day Celebration presented by La Voz de Indiana on Saturday, May 9th. The celebration included FHL MobMomDayFaceile Food Pantry, which provided groceries to more than 1000 people. It was truly a collaborative pantry, including many volunteers from different cultures of the world, such as Hispanics, Asians and Europeans. The FHL Mobile Food Pantry is a monthly service that is held at different parts of the city to reach out those who cannot travel far and to encourage the active participation of local communities. The food pantry is joined by churches, businesses, government and education institutions in serving the least, the lost and the last. You are encouraged to serve with FHL by volunteering or by sponsoring families. Your contribution of $15 will feed a family of 5 for a day.

Earlier the same day, as part of the Mother’s Day celebration, Faith Hope and Love provided free oil changes at four Indianapolis locations: Post Road Christian Church on the east side, Chapel Rock Christian Church on the west, and Hubler Express Collision in the North and South locations. More than 100 single moms received free oil changes. Through this community outreach, many volunteers were thankful that their passion was used to serve others. FHL is now looking for volunteers who like to do routine maintenance and minor repair on vehicles. FHL is expanding its car ministry to 4 locations in Indianapolis.

In addition to food pantry and oil changes, the FHL Street Evangelism team shared the Gospel in the 10th Street/RuralMomDayLine area. As a result, an individual at a bus stop accepted the Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. The individuals involved in this team have been preaching the gospel in the local area for more than 2 years now.

Faith Hope and Love partnered with the Pacer Entertainment–Indiana Fever WNBA to provided indoor entertainment to the disadvantaged families and their friends. FHL is asking the community to sponsor children for the game at Conseco Fieldhouse on June 27th 7pm. A ticket is $14, which includes entrance to the game, vouchers for a free hotdog, a bag of chips, a drink and a t-shirt. Contact FHL at 317-578-3370 for information in sponsoring the disadvantaged.

Merlin GonzalesFaith Hope and Love Mother’s Day Celebration 2009
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FHL City-Wide Prayer: Refresh, Empower and Go!

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*An All Day FREE Event: Refresh, Empower and Go!

Bart & Kim Hadaway with Caleb Lee Brundidge
of Patricia King’s Extreme Prophetic Ministry
Joins FHL Citywide Prayer this Saturday, May 16th from 9:30am to 9:00pm
at Church of Praise, 18686 Eagletown Road, Westfield, IN 46074

This will be an awesome time together with all ministries involved to encourage your heart.

Come and join us!

Faith, Hope and Love (FHL International, Inc.) & Extreme Prophetic Ministry

Saturday, May 16th

Church of Praise, 18686 Eagletown Rd., Westfield, In 46074
For Saturday’s event contact: (317) 896-9086 or [email protected]
http://www.thechurchofpraise.org/index.htm

Note: Meals are on your own.

8:30 am
Intercessors meet
. Please go to the registration table to sign up.

9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Refresh, Empower, and Go with Extreme Prophetic Ministry and worship by FHL team.

2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
KIM HADAWAY
from Extreme Prophetic Ministry will speak on intercession on all levels.
Question and Answer session: The panel will consist of FHL and Extreme Prophetic ministers.
Everyone is invited. This can be a really fun time to get to know each other and glean from the ministries. You will submit questions during the first session.

5:30 pm
Pre-intercession
Please go to the registration table for directions.

7:00 pm
FHL Citywide Prayer
with everyone. Worship by FHL team

Sunday, May 17th

Sessions with Extreme Prophetic ministering:

10:00 am at Bread of Life Ministries, 7510 E County Road 100 N Avon, Indiana 46123

6:00 pm at Body of Christ, 229 S 3rd Avenue, Beech Grove 46107

*Please Note: that if you are coming from the eastside to the Citywide Refresh , Empower and Go FROM the Eastside Saturday 431/KEYSTONE AVE exit, EXIT 33 is closed ahead and there isn’t a detour that is useable . From 465 north Go north on 31 or Meridian to Route 32IN-32/W MAIN ST. ( 176th st ) which is about 8 miles . Turn right into Eagletown and you will see the Eagletown rd. on your left right before you leave the little town . Turn left and go about 1 mile and you will see the Church of Praise on the left side 18686 Eagletown Rd., Westfield, In 46074 (317) 896-9086 Thanks!

Merlin GonzalesFHL City-Wide Prayer: Refresh, Empower and Go!
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FHL City-wide Prayer with Extreme Prophetic Ministries and Aglow Indianapolis North

Join us for a combination seminar / conference with city wide prayer for FHL. Bart and Kim Hadaway and Caleb from Extreme Prophetic will be joining us for this day long event .prayer

Refresh, Empower, and GO!
City-wide Prayer

We give a lot to others and we need to be refreshed and empowered so we can GO and continue in enlarging God’s Kingdom in Indiana.

Faith, Hope and Love, Intl., Inc. (FHL) http://www.fhlinternational.org is partnering with Extreme Prophetic http://www.extremeprophetic.com/ with Bart and Kim Hadaway and ‘” Caleb ” Lee Brundidge

Saturday May 16th

Location : Church of Praise located at 18686 Eagletown Rd. – Westfield, In 46074 – 317-896-9086

9:30am Refresh , Empower , and Go meeting with Extreme Prophetic Ministry worship by FHL team
2:30pm Questions and Answers session: The panel will consist of Extreme Prophetic ministers and FHL leaders.
7:pm FHL City-wide prayer meeting with everyone

Sunday May 17th
Extreme Prophetic ministry will join us at Body Of Christ at 5pm 229 s.3rd street Beech Grove Ind.

RSVP for any meeting by calling 317… or email [email protected]
No registration fee. Free will offering will be taken.
Donna Cherry FHL City Coordinator

http://www.thechurchofpraise.org/index.htm
Contact Jill at 317-896-9086

Merlin GonzalesFHL City-wide Prayer with Extreme Prophetic Ministries and Aglow Indianapolis North
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Transformational Living: Don’t Just Learn It…Experience It Luncheon at the Bonefish Grill

bonefishDon’t Just Learn It…Experience It Luncheon at the Bonefish Grill with guest speaker, Isaac Randolph, Executive Director of Indiana Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. Isaac will speak on the theme: “Out of our intimacy with God, there is strategy, provision and transformation.” Proceeds invested in FHL transformational activities and events.  Downloadable Registration form in PDF format.

Thursday, May 14, 2009
Time:
11:30am – 1:00pm
Location:
Bonefish Grill
Street:
4501 E. 82 Street
City/Town:
Indianapolis, IN

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Phone:
317.578.3370
Email:
Merlin GonzalesTransformational Living: Don’t Just Learn It…Experience It Luncheon at the Bonefish Grill
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