FPC Jackson, MS visits Cajamarca

Thirty six people made the long trip from Jackson, MS to Cajamarca, Peru!  This is one of the largest if not THE largest group we have all year.  FPC Jackson has been a part of Peru Mission as long as it has been in existence and we are so thankful for their faithful support and part in our work.  This year we had the best numbers we'd seen in 10 years.  Over 1000 people were seen in the medical/dental clinics.  Also, we enjoyed 4 great days of VBS in local schools where many children heard the gospel and saw God's love.

A small word of encouragement can go a long way.  One lady came in with her children for a check up.  She also had a downs syndrome child.  Dr. Craig Flowers was great as he saw her and encouraged her.  We had the opportunity to encourage her and let her know she was doing a good job.  I asked if we could pray with her before she left.  As we concluded our prayer, I looked up and she and her daughters had tears streaming down their faces.  Such a small thing -- a word of encouragement and prayer, but oh so powerful!  The Lord moves in mighty ways.  We also had a dental patient that had a good deal of bleeding after having 2 teeth extracted.  As he waited in our clinic to be sure everything was okay, I had the chance to visit with the daughter.  She told me of how her mom had died recently and she is taking care of her Dad.  It is hard.  I understood.  Again, the Lord provided a chance to offer some words of encouragement and a quick prayer.  And again, it was met with such gratitude and tears.  How often do we forget what it can mean to someone to share a kind word, encourage them, pray for them.  What does it mean to show God's love?  More than we probably know or appreciate.  Maybe the next time you are provided a chance to offer a word of encouragement or pray for someone, you will remember these precious women in Cajamarca and pray for the people of Cajamarca and Peru also.  You too can be an encourgement through the power of prayer even from the United States.  You do not have to travel 3,200 miles to do so. . . you can do it from the comfort of your own home!  Please remember to pray for the people of Peru.

On the topic of encouragement, for me it was a very special week full of much needed encouragement.  This is my home church back in Jackson, MS and it does the heart good to have a visit from home!  Thank you FPC for your continued support of all we do and making the annual visit to minister to the people of Cajamarca and surrounding towns!

Dr. Flowers in the medical clinic and Isaiah Toler translating.

Dr. Jeff Glover and his son Porter with a surgical patient.  She asked that we pray before her surgery and even asked if all the doctors were Christians.  It was a great chance to explain why these doctors take a week out of their work to come to Peru!

Dr. Tramel and his assistant, Stephen Kruger, busy in the dental clinic.

The team from FPC Jackson, MS

THANK YOU!!