Trips, Kids Clubs, Teen Groups, and more . . .

Happy Saint Rose Day! Yesterday was the holiday of a nun named Rose. All the schools and many work places had off today to have picnics, park competition, and of course, futbol. Rose is the patron saint of Lima, Peru. This young lady went through drastic measures of self-torture in imitation of Christ. She obviously forgot that Christ suffered all that was necessary, and that our cross is figurative language for the Christian walk.

Praise the Lord we have finished all classes but one—Personal Evangelism in Spanish. We are taking a trip to Trujillo (northern Peru) where I went on a short trip in January. We will be staying in the seminary with Missionary Stan Templeton. We will be doing special music, testimonies, and possibly devotionals to whatever age group they might desire. Also, we get to visit classes in the seminary—similar to Maranatha’s Bible classes, but in Spanish.

Also, be in prayer for our trip to Ica. After a week in Trujillo, we return to Lima for a few days, and the guys head out to Ica. We will be helping with what little clean up is left, and all the construction we could ask for. Pray for safety in travel, working, and walking around. Pray also for opportunities to encourage the national pastors and Christians in the churches as well as opportunities to witness.

We have had 2 weeks of Bible Club for kids in Manchay. We have had over 30 kids for the devotional part each week. It is so amazing to walk to the streets calling kids to come to the court for Bible Club. They are so excited to come, say their verse, receive the candy, play the games, and even listen to the Bible stories.

Also, our teen Jovenes meetings are going well every Saturday night. Just before last Saturday, the 10th grade missionary’s son Robert asked me what games we should do. He told me that his dad had a meeting that night, and the other man that helped with the youth was out of town. So, he volunteered to run the games and singing, which left the devotional to me. I obviously jumped at the opportunity, but with no preparation, and in Spanish, the Lord really had to be in it. I remembered that I had a typed up devotional of the gospel in my Bible. I preached the gospel for 15 minutes with the help of this paper. Some of the rowdy teens paid more attention then ever before. Three lost teens as well as the faithful were glued to me as the Holy Spirit filled me to preach the gospel “in another tongue." Roberto, who is bi-lingual, said it was very clear and simple—exactly what we wanted.

Praise God for opportunities, safety, strength, and wisdom. Continue to pray for these as well as contentment in Christ.

But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1Ti 6:6