Oh Danny Boy!

This is a deaf boy that arrived here at EFATA recently named Danny. What a blessing it was to spend some time with him as a family.

Jon's Parents visit to Peru

We were all excited about Jon's parents visit to Peru from October 12th-December 5th.

Arriving at the Lima, Peru airport late at night.

It didn't take long before we had them busy with work (or ministry)

Participating in the churches Family Day activities

Holding the ropes for Hosea while at work

Shopping at the market

Don't worry Dad your secret is safe with me that you were playing or assembling the girls toys.

This photo is from the twins 10th birthday party (Tea Party Theme)

Mom couldn't be convinced to go on this ride; she wasn't sure if it was going to flip (recalling the past experiences).

Rolling up the sleeves for another day of work.

I hope these kids are enjoying themselves.

Mom preparing pies for Thanksgiving

Dad visits the town of Andahuaylas in the mountains and had opportunity to share his testimony and give a challenge from God's Word with Gary Greenwood translating for him.

Dad is getting a chance to eat the Peruvian food. This is the guinee pig (cuy) that he ate.

Having fun with the missionary kids can be more overwhelming than other labor especially if attempting to climb in the mountains with the high altitude.

Now doesn't this make you feel tall?

Mom accepts the risk of shopping at the market.

Dad using the motor taxi to get more wood.

Have you heard that we live on the third floor and that there are plenty of steps to climb for exercise.

Painting, Painting, and still yet more to Paint!

Did you have enough work to get your hands dirty and keep you out of trouble?

Time with the grandchildren------Precious!

October Prayer Letter 2011

To Our Supporting Churches and Faithful Prayer Warriors,

I Thessalonians 1:2-3, “We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;”

Our family is reading the New Testament in chronological order for family devotions and this morning we began I Thessalonians. We are thankful for all of your prayers on our behalf and understand that each of you are serving God in various ministries and need prayer as well.

As mentioned before,we have changed Spanish teachers and have been making improvements in our conversational Spanish. Pastor Silvano (our tutor) has helped Jon go through the verses we’ve memorized in class and through presenting the Gospel with the tracts they pass out on visitation. This has helped Jon to present the gospel more clearly in Spanish and as a result was able to lead another Peruvian to the Lord on his own! How exciting it is to understand enough of the language to share the gospel more confidently with others each day!

It’s exciting and a little scary to think that we are now parents of a teenager! Our oldest son Matthew turned thirteen on October 5^th adding a different level of challenges to us as parents. Matthew was able to attend his first youth conference where it was evident that God was working in many hearts. We are praying for those who made decisions at the conference.

All of our kids began school at the end of August. Please continue to pray for Nisha as she juggles language school, homeschooling, and her ministry in our home. It’s a blessing to have Jon’s parents down visiting us and for the gifts from the States that they brought with them.

We were able to spend time with the Gary Greenwood family in September when they visited us in Lima before returning to the mountains from their three month furlough in the States. We were excited to see them and plan to join them in March of next year. We ask for prayer concerning the ministry in Andahuaylas where there is the possibility of receiving some land in order to build a camp ministry, prayer for our growth in our understanding of Spanish, and prayer for the preparation of our future move to Andahuaylas.

Again, we thank each of you who faithfully support us prayerfully and financially. We count it a privilege to serve God in Peru!

The Harris Family

Jon, Nisha, Matthew, Nathan, Becca, and Katie

Family Day at the Church

It was a blessing to have Jon's parents with us during family day at the church.

There was a time of fellowship and games.




Grandpa was able to use his carpentry skills to put together some wooden games such as the stilts, three-man skis, bean bag toss, and balloon dart board.

Nisha helped prepare the plates to feed over 500 people that came to the service.

There was a baby dedication time.

There was great preaching on the topic of the family.