Revival and VBS Update

We are excited to share with you the tremendous blessings we received during these past two weeks. The Lord brought Pastor Mark Smith and a group of adults and teens from Washington State. Their goal was to equip us with materials and help us reach our city for the cause of Christ. While here, they as well as our team of leaders were able to see around 100,000 tracts and flyers distributed in three different cities (Lima, Arequipa, Tacna).

We held four VBS clubs as well as 4 revival services. Three of the clubs had over 100 children in average attendance! Over 500 different children were registered in all the clubs. We were excited to see so many children raise their hands for salvation, as well as many parents. A personal follow-up visit to each home will help solidify their decisions. We also saw at least 25 adult decisions made during the nightly services. This week we are following up on each of these people and will get them assigned to a discipleship partner.

Pray with our churches and leaders that we will all be faithful to cultivate the many seeds that have been sown. Each piece of literature that was printed gave a web site for further follow-up and questions. www.conocecristo.com We have received many contacts through the website and even have had several phone calls to our church in Tacna. Pray for our ministry as we go forward to reach our city and country for the Lord.

We were able to work with Pastor Alex and Pilar Mamani while in Arequipa. Their family has been such a blessing and encouragement to our own ministry. Despite the hard conditions in which they live, they never complain, do not share their difficulties and always have a smile. Alex called this past Sunday to let us know that the landlord of their property came by and gave them 15 days to either purchase the property they are using for the church or move out. They are currently renting a 128 m2 building. It is in a great location and has the potential of adding at least two or three floors. The landlord is asking $5,000. The one draw-back is that they would have to add sewer immediately which would add about another $1,000. We would ask you to pray with us that the Lord would show us clearly if this is the right place, right price and right timing. Once again, we would ask you to consider joining with us financially as we help Pastor Alex and the Source of Light Baptist Church obtain a permanent building for their congregation. This would mean a work crew would be a great plus also!!

Much has been done this week for the Kingdom of Heaven. Pray with us that Satan would be bound and would not steal our joy through discouragement or distraction. We have a work ahead of us and we need the strength of the Lord in order to see continued victories!