Welcome to the Ueltschey's

We are excited to have the Ueltschey's in town!  They have finished 3 months of language school and arrived in Trujillo just as I was leaving to go home.  Marcus will be working as a physician in our medical clinic and in addition to home schooling, Whitney also will be helping in the clinic as a physical therapist.  They first came to visit a little over a year ago and were some of my first visitors/guests in my apartment here in Trujillo.  We became friends and I am excited to have them return!

 Whitney and Sam greet Meg and Satomi Mills.

Welcome friend!  I am so excited you are here!!

A Blessed Sunday

I had the privilege of joining Cristo Rey as an associate member this past Sunday. It was a wonderful Sunday worship. We had a small ceremony before the service started to accept me as an associate member. Prior to the service, I had asked if there was anything I had to do or just answer the standard questions. I was told, yes, just respond in the affirmative. Well, the ceremony was much more than this! It was several pages typed out single space. I professed my belief in Jesus Christ (in Spanish) before the Church and it was a beautiful ceremony. The pastor then prayed for me and it was such a sweet prayer. It really made the worship service extra special as a true member. And afterwards, my brothers and sisters were there to wish me "felicidades" (congratulations) and share in this special day with me!

 Pastor Jaime praying for me.

The ceremony.

Pastor Jaime and me after the service.

Each Sunday is such a wonderful time of worship with our Peruvian brothers and sisters, but then we also enjoy lunch at a missionary home with worship through song and prayer in English.  This Sunday everyone had a bit of football fever (it is fall there right?).  And so a few of the guys, and even some girls, enjoyed a game of football in the park Sunday afternoon also.   Enjoy a few photos from our slice of American fun on a Peruvian Sunday afternoon.

A Medical Campaign in Los Pinos

I thought this video Nate Henderson created from his recent trip to Peru with Independent Presbyterian Church in Savannah, GA, was a great glimpse into what a medical short term team does.  You will see us setting up for the campaign in Los Pinos and a little bit of the actual campaign.  Los Pinos is in a suburb of Trujillo.  It is near our medical clinic in Wichanzao.  We were able to serve many of the residents of this neighborhood and share the gospel and love of Christ.  Thanks to Nate for sharing his God given gifts and using them for the Lord's work in Peru!

Peru Mission at Los Pinos from Nate Henderson on Vimeo.

New Look at Arevelo and Rick Phillips' Visit

We are excited about the growth we are seeing in Arevelo.  The Lord is really blessing the work of the saints in this church.  The morning services are full and they have a very active Adolescent Group that is encouraging for the church's future.  This group was even attracting an older crowd sufficient for the church to start a Youth Group (here youth group is pretty much 18 and older).  The first Youth Group meeting had 20+ attendants!  Many of these were unchurched and men--what an answered prayer.  And now we have just finished a new pulpit for the church.  It is really good looking and we finished it in time for Rick Phillips to preach there while he was here.

 A view of the new pulpit in Arevelo.  

 Next we plan to build a communion table and pastor chairs.

Lacking a final stain (this is naked wood), but off to a good start.

Rick Phillips recently visited us and blessed us with several days of lectures and preaching for both our seminary students as well as the members of our congregation.  Thursday and Friday he taught to the seminary students in the morning and then in the evening he taught our congregations on the subject of family and prayer.  To see the large crowds, including families, was a real encouragement.  Sunday before leaving for Cajamarca, we also enjoyed a wonderful sermon (the first) from the new pulpit at Arevelo.   Sunday, October 3, was election day and so public meetings are prohibited during election hours.    Therefore, we hosted a breakfast at Arevelo and then held our service at 7:30 a.m.  It was a great turnout to see the new pulpit and have a time of worship and prayer on this important day in Trujillo.  

 Enjoying breakfast at Arevelo Church.

 Rick Phillips preaching and Wes translating at Arevelo.

A great crowd turned out to hear Rick Phillips.  What a joy to see His churches full.

 Celebrating Hermano Wilzer's birthday!  Thanks for your work with the church.

Pastor Percy, Pastor Wes, Pastor Rick, and Pastor Ricardo.

The pastors from Arevelo, Wes Baker and Rick Phillips.