First, We Pray

As we begin what we consider to be the busier time of the year, I am asking for you to pray for our U.S. teams who are serving here in the Huaylas Valley. These churches and individuals have made a huge commitment, both personal and financial. Some sacrifice a great deal to come 3 or 4 times a year.

Ingleside Church, Macon, GA – led by David serving in Santa Cruz, Huaylas and Macate
South Fork Association,  Lincolnton, NC – led by Ken, Bartley & Krystle serving in Caraz
FBC Jesup, GA – led by Mike & Creston in Yungay
Ebenezer BC, Hillsborough, NC  – led by Phillip and René serving in Recuay and the surrounding area.
Lifepoint Church and partnering with them The Ridge Church & Chillicothe BC in Ohio - led by Jonathan, Steve and Shane - serving in Tapacocha, Cotaparaco & Pararin

Also lift up Colonial Heights Baptist Church (Ridgeland, MS), a team from my home area. They are led by long time partners, Randy and Gene.
Pray for:
1. Continued guidance by the Holy Spirit in their efforts.
2. Wisdom as they plan and execute the necessary strategy to reach and disciple the lost.
3. Deeper relationships with their Peruvian partners and leaders

I know these folks will appreciate your prayers.
Please share this with your praying brothers and sisters in Christ.
Dios bedicishunki!

Annual Leaders’ Conference…..and Elvis too!

Beginning on Tuesday of next week the annual conference will take place here at the Baptist church in Huaraz. This will be the 8th consecutive year and the excitement is growing. This is always a special time as we will all be renewing friendships and hearing the Word. We are excited that Dr. Joselito Orellana and Dr. David Sills will again be teaching and preaching.
1. Pray for safe travel for the attendees, the folks from Ingleside Church in Macon, GA and the speakers.
2. Pray that the strike will be over and that they can get here!
3. Pray for understanding of the material that will be presented.
4. Pray that all will leave encouraged and renewed.

And yes, Elvis will be here again, traveling all the way from the jungle!

Margos-Yarowilca-Lauricocha Quechua

A team of 5 from New Life Church in Asheville NC will be serving in and around Baños, Huánuco through Sunday the 18th. Pray for us as we travel and work with the local pastor, Asuncion. This is a new SC church so they will be also be researching and building relationships with the people. Pray for Steve, Andrey, Casey, Lylia and Reynaldo as well as Mijail and Yolanda our interpreters. You can hear  the Word in this beautiful Quechua dialect by going to Itunes and searching "Quechua Margos Biblia."
(Above is a map of Huánuco with Baños in the lower left quadrant.)

McCall - South Carolina Team - On the Road Again

The McCall team has been serving in the Ocros District since early August. Pray for their health and safety as they return to serve in Cajamarquilla and Rajan until mid-December. It is raining here as if it were January and it is difficult to negotiate the mountain roads. Also they request that you pray for the people they will encounter. Pray for open hearts and that they will have a desire to know the Truth the team will bring to them.
(Pictured above are Josh, Seth, and interpreters Jose and Daniel.)

Vischongo, Ayacucho

Tomorrow a team from North Arkansas will make the long journey from Lima to Ayacucho and then minister in the village of Vischongo for a week. Pray for the team as they continue to build relationships. Pray that they will be able to connect with the few Believers they met on previous trips. Pray that God will call out Believers who will lead during the teams absence.
(Photo credit – BBC)

Yauyos Quechua

This past week a team from Mississippi, Texas, Ohio and Peru traveled to the Yauyos Province south of Lima to conduct medical clinics, teach the children and to minister. Despite a teacher’s strike and an area wide sports event the trip went well. One of the highlights was discipleship training with a faithful and attentive group of Believers and house church leaders from various communities. Please pray for Rudy, Noé, Angel, Marcelo, Delila, Rocio, Margot and Janet as they continue to meet and study God’s word. Pray they will remain faithful as they face persecution from those who do not yet know God’s Truths. Pray for Percy and Maura as they continue to guide, encourage and disciple them. There are about 6,500 Yauyos Quechua speakers remaining and it is very unlikely they will ever see the Word in their heart language. Pray that they will be able to understand His Word in spite of this.

Ridge, Chillicothe and Lifepoint

The team representing Ridge, Chillicothe and Lifepoint churches has arrived safely and are now serving in Pararin, Tapacocha and Cotoparaco. They have already been welcomed with open arms! This is a vision trip for the Ridge crew. Pray for them as they discern God's will for them in missions whether it be Peru or another part of the world. Pray for the leaders of the 3 groups as they make many decisions this week concerning the ministry.
(Photo above is translator Jerry interpreting a Bible story to the ladies of Tapacocha.)