Hello all! This message is coming to you direct from Cuzco, Peru. We trust and pray that the Lord is caring for you all as He has done and is doing for those of us here.
After a long, long, long trip, we finally made it to Cuzco. We were blessed by having all of the luggage arrive in tact. There was at one point a small concern for some of Don´s luggage, as he was carrying sound equipment with him. By God´s grace, there were no big incidents.
While in Lima waiting for our flight to Cuzco, we met up with Orlando Reyes, our translator. Orlando is a wonderful and godly man and an answer to prayers. Continue to pray for him that he might have the patience and endurance to deal with this crazy group of guys from the States.
Once in Cuzco, Walter was here to pick us up and take us to the hostal. We checked in, set our things down, talked with Walter about some of the week´s events, and then ate lunch. Promptly after lunch, we took a little siesta.
Now as we sit here trying to recuperate from the long journey and as we prepare mentally and spiritually for the week ahead, we ask you to continue in prayer for us. We will need a lot of prayer cover. Some topics for prayer might be:
-Language skills
-Patience and a sense of unity
-Direction from the Lord in making wise decisions
-Altitude acclimation
Thank you for your prayers! They mean so much to us. God´s blessings on you!!
In Him,
The Peru Mission Team - October 2007
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Discipleship
As you are probably aware, the Ninth and O team leaves this Saturday for Peru. It is an exciting trip for the men who are going, as they will have many opportunities to proclaim the gospel of Christ and advance His Kingdom.
One of those opportunities will be discipleship with the new believers in Ancahuasi. On the last trip, around 25 people confessed Christ as Savior and trusted in Him for the forgiveness of their sins. On this trip, the team will be doing some beginning discipleship with these new believers. Discipleship is something that we want to be committed to as we work among these people in Anta province. We want to be a church that is faithfully fulfilling all of Christ's commission.
To that end, please be in prayer on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week as those are days scheduled for intentional, focused discipleship. The team is using some Spanish language curriculum published by Grace Community Church in California. Please pray that this curriculum will be effective and helpful for the people. If it is not, please pray that the team members would have the wisdom and the skill to amend it as necessary. Also, pray that these times of discipleship will be instrumental in rooting these new believers in the gospel of Christ. It is our pray that these Christians will be the first of many who will turn to Christ in Ancahuasi and the province of Anta.
"Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving."
- Colossians 2.6-7
May it be so among the Christians in Ancahuasi.
One of those opportunities will be discipleship with the new believers in Ancahuasi. On the last trip, around 25 people confessed Christ as Savior and trusted in Him for the forgiveness of their sins. On this trip, the team will be doing some beginning discipleship with these new believers. Discipleship is something that we want to be committed to as we work among these people in Anta province. We want to be a church that is faithfully fulfilling all of Christ's commission.
To that end, please be in prayer on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week as those are days scheduled for intentional, focused discipleship. The team is using some Spanish language curriculum published by Grace Community Church in California. Please pray that this curriculum will be effective and helpful for the people. If it is not, please pray that the team members would have the wisdom and the skill to amend it as necessary. Also, pray that these times of discipleship will be instrumental in rooting these new believers in the gospel of Christ. It is our pray that these Christians will be the first of many who will turn to Christ in Ancahuasi and the province of Anta.
"Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving."
- Colossians 2.6-7
May it be so among the Christians in Ancahuasi.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Apologies and Updates
We apologize for the long time between significant posts. We have not done a good job of keeping up with the blog now that the semester has started. So, for this, we sincerely apologize.
But hopefully, all of that is changing. A Ninth and O team leaves this Saturday, the 29th, for Ancahuasi. Throughout this week and next, we will be posting updates. This week I plan on posting about what the team is planning to do while in Peru. And next week, God willing, Chris will be giving us updates from the field!
For now, please be in pray for Chris, Philip, Larry, Don, Craig, and John as they make final preparations to leave. Please pray that all of the travelling will proceed smoothly. Please pray for luggage considerations, as Don will be taking extra gear for his musical presentations. And please pray for reliable transportation once they arrive in Peru.
Thank you for praying for these men and the work in Peru. The gospel is going forth in Peru. May we prove faithful messengers!
But hopefully, all of that is changing. A Ninth and O team leaves this Saturday, the 29th, for Ancahuasi. Throughout this week and next, we will be posting updates. This week I plan on posting about what the team is planning to do while in Peru. And next week, God willing, Chris will be giving us updates from the field!
For now, please be in pray for Chris, Philip, Larry, Don, Craig, and John as they make final preparations to leave. Please pray that all of the travelling will proceed smoothly. Please pray for luggage considerations, as Don will be taking extra gear for his musical presentations. And please pray for reliable transportation once they arrive in Peru.
Thank you for praying for these men and the work in Peru. The gospel is going forth in Peru. May we prove faithful messengers!
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