Bringing Hope To Peru

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Family Vacation Part 1- Discovery Cove

What a blessing to spend family vacation in Orlando, Florida. Jon's brother gifted us a time share for lodging as a few churches gave towards some family time.

We took one day to go to Discovery Cove where we were able to swim with dolphins and snorkel with stingray's and a variety of fish. We were able also to feed birds and monkeys in the park.

Nathan took in the many sights as he snorkeled around.

Rebecca likes giving the peace symbol with her fingers.

Jon enjoyed touching the stingrays and catching the fish.

The highlight of the day was to swim with the dolphins and learn more about them.

Once you enter the park everything is included from the activities, equipment, food, drinks, and snacks.

We had to set up the Christmas Llama in our resort to remind us of Peru.

Trip to Florida in December

From Michigan to Florida in the middle of December. We stopped in Indianapolis to drop off some luggage for someone to bring to us in Peru and to see our son Matthew.

We arrived in Florida to report in a new church, visit with Nisha's Dad, and take a family vacation.

It was good fellowshipping at Temple Baptist with Pastor Krachenfels.

Nathan gets a Driver's License

Our son Nathan met us at Faithway after finishing his first semester of college at Camp CoBeAc's Bridge to Campus program as a Maranatha University Student.

He was able to pass his driving test and complete all the requirements to obtain his driver's license.

We began our trip down south together, enjoying the stops on the way.

From Washington DC to Michigan in December

It was obviously beginning to look a lot like Christmas in December with all the lights, decorations, spirit, family, and snow.

We finished reporting in Albermarle, VA where a snow storm (Diego) was taking place.

We needed to travel to Michigan and had to drive north thru the storm. We praise the Lord for giving us safety.

While in Michigan, we took the time to begin preparing for our return to Peru and giving a final report to our sending church.

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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Saturday, January 12, 2019

Family Vacation Part 1- Discovery Cove

Trip to Florida in December

Nathan gets a Driver's License

From Washington DC to Michigan in December