After our first week in Caballa Cocha for the Pastors Conference, our team took boat trips down the Amazon River to visit various churches in villages. Some places were more difficult to get to while others were easier.
Jon gets the chance to preach in the new church building in the village "Fujimori".
The water level had risen into the village causing flooding which required a boat to get to the out-house and private huts.
One of them shared his pet crocodile mascot that he caught in the river.
Jon is standing in a village on the Columbian side where Peru is across the river behind him.
Cory Ricker and Jon pick up some hand tools used by the villagers for a picture.
What a blessing to have a church member willing to use his boat to take us up and down the river to visit more villages.
The pastor prepared mosquito nets over the beds for a more comfortable night of sleep.
Jon is pointing to a large iguanna in the bushes but difficult to see.
Our team traveled as far as Tabatinga, Brazil where we stayed in a hotel. We were within walking distance of the Columbian border and across the river from Peru.
We had the privilege of tasting fresh squeezed sugar cane juice.
As the river got higher so did the planks of wood for walking bridges.
Pecki-pecki boats (wooden canoes with a small motor) were common in these parts to get around.
Last year Jon prayed on the land for the construction of this church. What a blessing to see the progress of the work and of the people for God's glory.
Jon is now standing on another property with this lady who wants a new church to be built in her village.
Bathrooms just don't seem so private in some of these villages.
Visiting another Columbian village where we witnessed a school in progress and a chance to fellowship with others.
Jon stopped to talk with these guys who were sculptering wood to sell in the markets.
Jon was able to spend the night at this Pastor's house.
Jon was able to see the progress being made to the church in this village.
Our return trip to the capital city of Lima would take a 12 hour boat trip to Iquitos and a one and half hour plane trip. We were able to stop again at Caballa Cocha to say our final goodbyes and enjoy some time with our friends in ministry.
Jon had the blessing of counseling and encouraging this couple to get married last year. This year they asked Jon to be one of the two witnesses for the civil wedding. The church wedding was on the last day of the conference. May God bless them as they seek to be in God's will and be used in the ministry.
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