Bringing Hope To Peru

Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Survival tactics without mom at home

As Nisha takes Matthew to Lima for ACT testing and paperwork, Jon and the other three children set up a survival tactic plan for meals and involvement. Each volunteered to pull their weight by cooking and cleaning. It just goes to show you just how much Nisha does and that we appreciate her even more.

We survived but like it so much better when we are all together.

Fellowship with other churches in the valley of Mantaro

We have been able to interact and minister in surrounding area churches in Peru. Jon appreciates the opportunities to preach and get involved in fellowshipping with others.

Saturday, August 5, 2017

Matthew leaves for Lima

Matthew had to stay goodbye to Huancayo to travel to Lima with Nisha in order to take his SAT test and finish paperwork to return to the States for college.

Matthew is going to miss his family and friends that are left behind. Please pray for this next transition in his life.

At the bus station, we had to say our goodbyes to Nisha and Matthew for the month and wondered how we will survive under Dad's cooking.

Matthew's going away party

Matthew spent the last month mentioning how much he will miss things in Peru as everything became "my last time to do this". From playing basketball with sisters to getting together with friends at the house and celebrating together with the church.

Matthew's going away party was held at our house with many of his friends and family. This was an opportunity for us to break out many of the activities that Matthew enjoys doing with others.

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.