Car Fever

God is so good. Alida & I am on the verge of purchasing our first car here in Peru. We've been in the process of withdrawing money from the ATM & today we'll withdrawl the last part & have all the money here in Peru. So next week (hopefully), we'll head out, find our car & make the deal. And we're excited!! Public transportation can be tiring!! So pray for favor for us.. favor we buy a good car, we talk with an honest salesman, and all that good stuff. Thank you all for your faithfulness to give towards the car. We couldn't be doing what we're doing without you all... and soon we'll be able to get around a little easier to do what we need to do!!

Pluggin Right Along

How many of you know ministry is spelled W-O-R-K. That's not our mentality when it comes to the ministry, but things have to get done! This weekend we had two John Maxwell Million Leader Mandate classes going on at the same time. Alida & Ps. Kim were teaching a group in Ps. Tom's house while Ps. Tom & I had a group in the office. We've made a commitment to teach each of these books to 50 people. So we're working to reach the goal. There are 6 books in all over a 3 year period & we're on books 3 & 4.

Sunday was a nationwide census here in Peru. When there is a census, you're not allowed to leave your house from 8am until 6pm. The stores are closed & supposedly there isn't public transportation. Churches cancel their services & everyone stays home. So we stayed home & a girl came to ask us questions around 9am. We've been counted!!

Starting the 23rd (today), we have the next PARE training here at the house. 22 people will be staying with us & will be trained to duplicate the program. For those who don't know what PARE is, it's Hearts in Action's program for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse against kids. You know, this is one of those things that no one really stands & shouts & gets all excited about. It's not a fun topic. But when you watch the news, whether it's here in Peru or in the States, you see kids are being abused. So if not us, then who? If not now, then when??

Back To Pisco

In the past 2 weeks, Alida & I have made 2 trips to Pisco. Pisco is probably the city that was hit the hardest by the August 15th earthquake. We attended a training about running "ludotecas", which are "toy libraries" where kids can come and play, talk, and get back into a routine since many of the schools still have not opened. Hearts in Action is helping to implement 3 of these toy libraries which are in the refuge camps Camino de Vida set up. These camps are for people who have lost their homes. And let me tell you, the city looks horrible. It looks like a war zone. Half of a building will be standing & the lot beside it completely empty. It's just crazy there. Please continue for pray for the people of Pisco & the work there. In a city that so desperately needs hope, we have exactly WHO they are looking for.