THE MULTICULTURAL MINISTRIES REPORT
Welcome to the second edition of the Multicultural Ministries Report! This is a newsletter designed to inform you about the activities of the Multicultural Ministries of the UPCI (MCM) and inspire you to support our efforts through prayer and participation. In each issue be prepared to read testimonies from the field, learn what the mission of MCM is all about, and get information on our various conferences and training events. 

The ministry of MCM would not be possible without our faithful monthly partners. We thank and appreciate each one of supporters, and want to honor you in each time we report. Your faithful giving is making a difference throughout North America and beyond.

Thank you for reading our newsletter, and may God bless you today!

Brocc Chavis ~ Multicultural Ministries Director-Elect
Don Hanscom ~ Multicultural Ministries Director
MCM Ministry Directors Council
At the end of March, our Ministry Directors gathered for our annual Council Meeting. We are so thankful for the work of these men and their wives who are directing the ministries into specific cultures throughout North America.

Pictured Top Row Left to Right: Dieudonne Kahozi - French Evangelism Director, John Wolfram- Vietnamese Ministry Director, Israel Kang - Chinese Ministry Director, Ernesto Murrilo - Deaf Ministry Director, Don David Hanscom - South Asian Ministry Director, David Sagil - Jewish Evangelism Director, Jesse Pinheiro - Assistant Portugese Ministry Director, Jeff Chavis - Native American Ministry Director & MCM Executive Assistant

Pictured Bottom Row Left to Right: Bro. Yannik - Assistant French Evangelism, Bunthean Nhotsiri - Southeast Asian Evangelism Director, Kam Kapp - Burmese Ministry Director, Edwin Forkpa - African Immigrant Evangelism Director, Sam Suh - Korean Evangelism Director, Don Hanscom - MCM Director, Brocc Chavis - MCM Director-Elect. 

Not Pictured Here: Benjie Terrible - Filipino Evangelism, Marshall & Vani Xavier - Refugee & International Student Ministry, Timothy Whiseant - Hatian Evangelism, Joseph Dominguez - Portugese Evangelism, Art Wilson - United Nations Ministry. 
Reports From the Field
  • Bro. John Peterson II has a door opened in the Native American community in Burney, California on the Pitt River Reservation. He and his wife Denise, who is Navajo, started with a group of five and now have 20 attending church! Our Southeast Representative of our UPCI Native American Ministries & Evangelism team, Melvin Yazzie, recently visited and ministered in the services. God is doing great things there!
  • French Evangelism Conference was in April in Montreal, and God filled moved mightily! 5 received the Holy Ghost and 4 were baptized in Jesus Name. During that meeting, Bro. Kahozi introduced me to several new converts that have left the muslim faith and are now Jesus Name believers! 
  • Jewish Evangelism Ministry just held their annual conference in New Berlin, Wisconsin. It was well attended! The Lord moved and the altars were filled!
  • Bro. Benjie Terrible, Director of Filipino Evangelism reports that during the Ontario FEM Conference and subsequent Sunday Service, that 15 received the Holt Ghost, 4 were baptized in Jesus Name, and 15 separate miracles were reported! 
  • ICME Missionary Darrell Collins is holding a webinar weekly that includes a number of pastors who are learning how to take steps to start a Spanish daughter work. One pastor stated he hopes to have their first service in August!
  • Vani & Marshall Xavier report that God has opened a door to the Cambodian people in Louisiana. Here's a picture below of a young man named Sok who was recently baptized in Jesus Name! 
Watch this Video Promotion for Deaf Ministry
MCM Quick-Facts
  • MCM now has 21 focused ministries.
  • The ICME Program (formerly administered jointly by MCM and North American Missions) is now administered completely by MCM.
  • MCM has 4 ICME Evangelists. (Learn more about ICME in an upcoming MCM Report)
  • All but 8 states/provinces now have a District MCM Coordinator established.
  • At General Conference 2016, the General Board appointed an Executive Administrative Committee for MCM.
Important Dates - MCM Contacts
Special Event Announcement!
MCM Co-Mission Meeting
Date: September 16, 2017
Location: Ottowa, Ontario
Host: Pastor Jeremy Hanscom
Speaker: Jerald Staten

The Co-Mission Meeting is a free regional Multicultural Ministry church growth conference. Learn about the ministry of MCM and be informed about reaching the many cultures here in North America. Lunch is provided. Come and join us!
Calendar
MCM Ministry Conferences

French Evangelism Conference
Location: – Montreal, Quebec
Dates: – April 6-8, 2017
5 received the Holy Ghost & 4 Baptized!

Ministry of Jewish Relations
Location: – New Berlin, Wisconsin
Dates: – May 4-6, 2017
Great attendance and response!

Filipino (National) Evangelism Conference
Location: – Toronto, Ontario (Faith Sanctuary)
Dates:- June 15-17, 2017

Native American Ministries & Evangelism (N.A.M.E.)
Location: – Spring Lake, North Carolina
Dates: June 22-24, 2017

Burmese Evangelism Conference
Location: – Nashville, Tennessee
Dates: – June 29 – July 1, 2017

South East Asian Evangelism Conference
Location: – Stockton, California
Dates: – June 29 – July 1, 2017

Chinese Evangelism Conference
Location:- Houston, Texas
Dates:- July 13-15, 2017

Deaf Evangelism Conference 2017
Location: Milford, DE
Date: July 17-21, 2017

Deaf Evangelism Leadership Seminar 2017
Location: Milford, Delaware
Date: July 17-21, 2017

South Asian Evangelism Conference
Location: – Washington, D. C.
Dates: – August 3-5, 2017 or August 17-19, 2017

Amish-Mennonite Evangelism (AMEN) Conference
Location: – Dublin, Ohio
Dates: – August 11-12, 2017

Filipino Evangelism Conference  β€“ Regional
Location: Chula Vista, California
Dates: – August 30-September 2, 2017

MCM Co-Mission Regional Conference
Location: Ottowa, Ontario
Date: September 16, 2017
Host Pastor: Jeremy Hanscom
Speaker: Jerald Staten

Native American Ministries & Evangelism  (N.A.M.E.) – Regional Conference
Location: – Billings, Montana
Dates: – October 12-14, 2017

Portuguese Evangelism Conference
Location: Arroyo Grande, CA
Dates: – October 19-20, 2017

African Immigrant (R.A.I.N.) Conference
Location: – Indianapolis, IN
Dates: – October 26-29, 2017

Filipino Evangelism Conference – North West Region
Location: – New Westminster, B.C.
Dates: – November 30 – December 2, 2017
2018

Deaf Evangelism Conference 2018
Location: TBA
Dates: July 23-27, 2018

Deaf Evangelism Leadership Seminar 2018
Location: TBA
Date: July 23-27, 2018

Multicultural Ministry Summit
Date: August 2-4
Location: Dallas, TX @ Dallas First Church

MCM Ministry Directors

African Immigrant Ministry
RAIN
Edwin Forkpa
Phone: 636-345-3512
E-mail: revivaltimeisnow@gmail.com

Amish-Mennonite Ministry
AMEN
Jacob Hostetler
Phone: 724-255-8921
E-mail: jacobllc23@gmail.com

Burmese Evangelism Ministry
Kam Kapp
Home: 615-354-1345
Cellphone: 615-752-6697
E-mail:  kap67@netzero.net

Chinese Evangelism Ministry
Israel Kang
Phone: 713-398-2583
E-mail:  israelyk@yahoo.com

Deaf Ministry
Ernesto Murillo
To contact, use this link:  Contact Deaf Ministry Director

Filipino Evangelism Ministry
Bienvenido Terrible
Phone: 514-293-7136
E-mail:  benjieterri@hotmail.com

French Evangelism Ministry
Dieudonne Kahozi
Phone: 514-773-5416
Email: Dieudonnekahozi@yahoo.com

Gypsy Evangelism Ministry
Donald D. Hanscom, Sr.
Phone: 314-837-7300
E-mail:  dhanscom@upci.org

Haitian Evangelism Ministry
Timothy Whiseant
Phone: 707-694-9662
e-mail:  revwhiseant@yahoo.com

Jewish Evangelism Ministry
David Sagil
Phone: 773-617-6550
E-mail: djsagil@sbcglobal.net
Website: http://www.mjr.world/

Korean Evangelism Ministry
Sam Suh
Cell: 210-262-8745
Email: sswsuh@gmail.com

Middle Eastern Ministry
Donald D. Hanscom, Sr.
Phone: 314-837-7300
E-mail:  dhanscom@upci.org

Native American Ministry
N.A.M.E.
Jeff Chavis
Phone: 910-489-6349
E-mail:  chief1god@aol.com
Web:  upciname.com

Portugese Evangelism Ministry
Joseph Domingues
Cell:  (805) 459-7330
Email:   JDlusitania@juno.com
Jesse Pinheiro Assistant to the Director
Cell: 805.878.4142
Email: jessepinheiro@aol.com

Refugee & International Student Ministry
Xavier and Vani Marshall
Phone: 318-787-7438
E-mail: reapministries@gmail.com
E-mail:  Vanimarshall@aol.com
Web:  risenmcm.com

Slavic Evangelism Ministry
Donald D. Hanscom, Sr.
Phone: 314-837-7300
E-mail:  dhanscom@upci.org

South Asian Ministry
Don David Hanscom  
Cell: 609-839-4244
Email:  revddh2@comcast.net

Southeast Asian Ministry
Bunthean Nhothsiri
Office: (615) 297-1450
Cell: (615) 870-4180
Email:  bntean@yahoo.com

United Nations Ministry
Art Wilson
Phone: 313-995-6466
E-mail:  artwilson40@gmail.com

Vietnamese Ministry
John Wolfram
Phone: 678-654-1487
E-mail:  johnwolfram@me.com



Don & Saundra Hanscom
MCM Director
Phone: 314-497-9803
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Brocc & Randi Chavis
MCM Director-Elect
Phone: 910-489-5239
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About Multicultural Ministries

The umbrella of Multicultural Ministries encompasses 21 focused ministries, each dedicated to effective strategies for evangelism, discipleship, and training. Multicultural Ministries provide materials and resources to help people reach into the many cultural groups of North America.

Each of these ministries has a national coordinator and a national conference that both trains workers and includes nightly evangelistic rallies where many people are filled with the Holy Ghost each year.

Among our services, we also assist ministers and laity in North American/international transfers. This includes helping incoming ministers meet with the proper officials and prepare documentation to get into North America. Also, we help people find churches when they move into North America from new areas.

Multicultural Ministries is a part of the Office of Church Advancement and reports directly to UPCI General Superintendent David Bernard. Please visit our website.

Resources
Resources available through Multicultural Ministries include the following:

GlobalTracts.com provides literature in many languages for both evangelism and discipleship (tracts, Bible Studies, etc.). This site is a multilingual database which allows visitors to download materials free of charge.

All Nations Sunday is an annual Sunday designated by the UPCI to help the entire church focus on reaching different cultural groups and language communities. This event helps churches double their attendance that Sunday, and more importantly, make connections with people in their communities. The website provides resources to help you implement this program in your church and promote the event to your community.

The Intracultural Missionary Evangelist’s main purpose is to be a planter of daughter works and preaching points among the millions of people in his particular cultural field of labor in North America. This will be accomplished by partnering with churches in our fellowship that are located in cities and towns that have these significant cultural populations. The goal is to establish and leave behind a functional multicultural congregation and repeat the process in another area.

Numerous congregations across our fellowship have requested assistance in establishing a multicultural congregation mothered by their local church. They view this as a challenge to reach into specific cultural and linguistic groups. There is opportunity for multiple bilingual Missionary Evangelists to function under this plan, broadening the base of the United Pentecostal Church International. They are requesting the assistance of someone that: 1) is fluently bi-lingual; 2) understands both the targeted and the Caucasian cultures, and is able to serve as a liaison between the two; and 3) many are looking for assistance that is either at no cost to their small local congregation or at minimal cost.

MCM Co-Mission Meetings have been a great blessing over the past several years. We host between three to five meetings a year rotating through each region of North America. This is a free one-day multicultural church growth training seminar, where you will hear from successful multicultural church pastors and leaders who will invest in you and equip you with information to help grow a multicultural congregation in your community. You will also hear reports from the MCM Director and leadership team and get an inside look on what God is doing in this great ministry.


Multicultural Ministries of the United Pentecostal Church resources evangelism towards the numerous cultures represented in the United States and Canada.