Bringing Hope To Peru: September 2018

Friday, September 21, 2018

Visiting Washington D.C.

Ministering in churches in the area of Washington D.C. has allowed us to visit areas around the capital of the States. The Mall is filled with so many places to visit for free. It never gets old for us to visit each of these places and realize the history and importance of each.

Arlington Cemetery has so many tombstones.

Pictures taken in front of the White House will be remembered.

(Presidential memorials)

War Memorials

Churches in Maryland

We were able to minister in a spanish church at Faith Baptist as well as the English service in Maryland. Jon was excited to preach in Spanish once again.

Museum of the Bible

The Museum of the Bible is in Washington D.C. and was an eye opening experience. We are so thankful for the opportunity to see this museum. It lays out the history of the Bible and their translations over the years into so many different languages.

Our girls practice writing verses in the Hebrew language.

Shelves full of Bibles in different languages from around the world.

Shelves full of yellow books that represent the many languages that are still without a complete Bible in their language.

We were able to ride the metro subway to and from the museum for an added experience.

Praise and Prayer Requests

Jon's Testimony

I was raised in a Godly Home that taught
the Word of God. I received Christ as my Saviour
and was baptized at the age of ten. Missionaries
that visited our church sharing their fields
gave to me a broader vision for the needs of others
to hear the Gospel. I began to pray that God
would use me to help others. It seems as if God
has been preparing me each step of the way. I
have been in full time ministry since graduating
from Northland Baptist Bible College in 1995.
I have served as Youth Pastor, Bible Teacher,
Counselor, and have gained from my experiences
in being active in my church.

Our Doctrinal Statement

The Bible: The Bible is God’s Word, and is therefore
inspired, inerrant, and infallible
(2 Timothy 3:16-17).

God: The God of the Bible is the only true God. He
is a Person, eternally existing, as a trinity in unity –
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19).

Jesus Christ: Jesus is the only begotten Son of God,
who became a sinless man to redeem us. He was born
of a virgin and is true God and true man. He died,
was buried, and rose again. He ascended bodily and is
coming again (Philippians 2:5-11)

The Holy Spirit: The Holy Spirit is the third person
of the Trinity. He convicts of sin, of righteousness,
and of judgment. He seals, endues, guides, teaches,
witnesses, sanctifies, and helps the believers.
Romans 8:14-16, 26-27

Salvation: Salvation from sin’s penalty has been purchased
by the blood of Jesus on the cross. Salvation
becomes effectual to man when he puts his faith in
Christ alone. Ephesians 2:8-9

The Church: The church is the called out body of
New Testament believers. It is distinct from Israel, autonomous, with Christ as its head. Ephesians 2:19-22

Last Things: Jesus Christ will come again to rapture
His Church. It will be followed by the Tribulation,
after which Christ will personally come to establish
His Millenial Kingdom. I Thessalonians 4:16-18

Peru Facts

Population: Over 35 Million Souls

People: 54% Indian, 32% Mestizo, 12%
Spanish descent, 2% other

Religion: 60% Roman Catholic, small
protestant population

Languages: Spanish, Quechua

Government: Constitutional Republic

Life Expectancy: 69 years

Currency: Nuevo Sol

Industry: Mining of metals, petroleum, fishing, textiles, clothing, and food processing

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Peru is in western South America. It is the third largest country in South America. Peru has three major regions:

A narrow desert coastal belt containing the major cities, the wide Andes Mountains with elevation as high as 6,770m/22,200ft at mount Huascaran, and the Amazon Basin of tropical rainforest.

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Friday, September 21, 2018

Visiting Washington D.C.

Churches in Maryland

Museum of the Bible