Hello from the cool boys (David, Holden, Chase, Evan, the old man, and Christian), we are doing fine. We feel God working through us on our worksite and through our evangelism. We have accomplished a lot already and you can see God working through the whole group. It's been a grand ole time here in Peru, thanks for keeping us in your prayers.
We've met tons of new people, and done our best with our Spanish to communicate with them. It's been great so far, especially on the outreach part. God has blessed us greatly, and we hope to see Him use us even more in the days we have left here.
All of the local children are fantastic at the wonderful Peruvian game of Fuutball.
Dios de bendiga!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Peru July 29th and 30th
Hola!
Everything is going well and we've seen God working through us everyday. He's given us boldness, words to speak in a language we don't speak, and strength to do the work he gives us.
The first two mornings at the worksite we dug a deep trench for the footings of the new house and developed a relationship with the family and neighboring children. In the afternoons and evenings we've been going to two different communities and are ministering God's word to the children through acting out Bible stories, dances, dramas, and art. It's great to see them interacting and their smiling faces! They are so precious! God has definitely helped us with our Spanish so we can communicate with the Peruvians!
God sent us 3 neighbors to the worksite this morning to help us dig, they were awesome workers and helped us so much. We've also seen God heal minor injuries within our group.
We are off to a new worksite tomorrow to dig trench number 2 and then back to the same communities to continue to spread God's word with the children.
God Bless!
Everything is going well and we've seen God working through us everyday. He's given us boldness, words to speak in a language we don't speak, and strength to do the work he gives us.
The first two mornings at the worksite we dug a deep trench for the footings of the new house and developed a relationship with the family and neighboring children. In the afternoons and evenings we've been going to two different communities and are ministering God's word to the children through acting out Bible stories, dances, dramas, and art. It's great to see them interacting and their smiling faces! They are so precious! God has definitely helped us with our Spanish so we can communicate with the Peruvians!
God sent us 3 neighbors to the worksite this morning to help us dig, they were awesome workers and helped us so much. We've also seen God heal minor injuries within our group.
We are off to a new worksite tomorrow to dig trench number 2 and then back to the same communities to continue to spread God's word with the children.
God Bless!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Peru-24th through the 28th
We're here!!!! :) The three days at the YWAM base were incredible. We feel like it really prepared our hearts for what we will be doing in Peru and what God is going to do through us. We watched a video that was really powerful, about how small we are and how big God is, but how He loves us so much in the midst of it, and He holds us all together, even from our LAMININ(google image-it's awsome!).God is totally showing up. He has been saying various things to various people, some of which are:
-talking to us about ourselves.
-talking to us about passion--that we want it and that we need it.
-bringing out our individual passions (for a couple of us).
-if we go to Him we're safe.
-there is power in the name of Jesus.
-we need to focus on listening to what God is saying to us instead of just having a one way conversation.
-"I love you."
-talking to us about caring more about others.
-about opportunities to serve others.
-"How everyone should do a YWAM DTS & SOE to learn tools to spread the word of God everywhere."
-about stepping out of my comfort zone more.
-to focus my energy into something useful.
He is holding us in His hands-providing us with good health, spirits, and travel. He is keeping us unified with a positive attitude.
Today is Peru's "Feliz Cumpleanos" or celebration of their national independence day. We attended a celebration with members of the church we are going to be working with. They had football(soccer), volleyball(with a hose as the net), swimming, food eating contest, and many opportunities to get to know the locals. Dana (2nd place ) and David (going to barf) represented Los Estados Unidos (US) well at the food eating contest! Anchovies-YUM!! We have video.
We even had some of the kid's ask us about our Gospel braclets and we got to explain the good news of Jesus Christ. We all took a stab at Espanol! Jeanne you would be proud. Everyone was very welcoming and kind. We even met the youth group from the church we will be working with. The leader is 25 and looks very young (just like Missy-who most think is only 13-15). We got to stop at a corner store and sample some of the local junk food. Yumm! We will be heading out for dinner in just a bit. We are looking forward to what God has in store for us tomorrow.
After around 25 hours of traveling yesterday(seriously-no exaggeration!!!!) we are amazingly awake (that's God right there) and in good health and spirits!!!! We love you all and thank you for your continued prayers.
-talking to us about ourselves.
-talking to us about passion--that we want it and that we need it.
-bringing out our individual passions (for a couple of us).
-if we go to Him we're safe.
-there is power in the name of Jesus.
-we need to focus on listening to what God is saying to us instead of just having a one way conversation.
-"I love you."
-talking to us about caring more about others.
-about opportunities to serve others.
-"How everyone should do a YWAM DTS & SOE to learn tools to spread the word of God everywhere."
-about stepping out of my comfort zone more.
-to focus my energy into something useful.
He is holding us in His hands-providing us with good health, spirits, and travel. He is keeping us unified with a positive attitude.
Today is Peru's "Feliz Cumpleanos" or celebration of their national independence day. We attended a celebration with members of the church we are going to be working with. They had football(soccer), volleyball(with a hose as the net), swimming, food eating contest, and many opportunities to get to know the locals. Dana (2nd place ) and David (going to barf) represented Los Estados Unidos (US) well at the food eating contest! Anchovies-YUM!! We have video.
We even had some of the kid's ask us about our Gospel braclets and we got to explain the good news of Jesus Christ. We all took a stab at Espanol! Jeanne you would be proud. Everyone was very welcoming and kind. We even met the youth group from the church we will be working with. The leader is 25 and looks very young (just like Missy-who most think is only 13-15). We got to stop at a corner store and sample some of the local junk food. Yumm! We will be heading out for dinner in just a bit. We are looking forward to what God has in store for us tomorrow.
After around 25 hours of traveling yesterday(seriously-no exaggeration!!!!) we are amazingly awake (that's God right there) and in good health and spirits!!!! We love you all and thank you for your continued prayers.
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