Bringing Hope To Peru: EFATA and the Ricker Family

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

EFATA and the Ricker Family

Our first year in Peru was spent receiving Spanish training in a ministry called EFATA. This ministry is in the southern part of Lima called Villa El Salvador. It has been a blessing to see what God is doing in this ministry specifically with the deaf of Peru. We have some friends from this ministry that we still enjoy fellowshipping and getting advice.

We spent some time, during our American Labor Day, to celebrate with the Ricker Family. What a great day of fellowship with food, games, and activities.

Each of the children took a turn with the motion sensor piano. It plays as you waive your hands at it.

Statues and murals of different presidents were at the Mall for pictures.

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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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Wednesday, June 17, 2015

EFATA and the Ricker Family

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