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“Teach them to do ALL the things I have told you.” Matt 28:20

A clear message to the team on this trip is obedience. It is easy to say that just coming on the trip is obedience so we can check that one off our list for the year. However, our obedience is not marked in our acts, but in our heart. It is not what we do, but how we do it. It is readily apparent that this team desires to obey by the enthusiasm they exude and the willingness to do whatever we ask of them.

The morning of Tuesday (3/16) found us “painting” the classrooms in the building that we started working on last year. Painting is a loose term because they thin the paint to a watery consistency. It was more like simply staining the concrete walls and ceilings. The team worked hard and we completed the first coat for all 3 classrooms. The plan is to finish painting on Wednesday.

In the afternoon, we went door-to-door near the church of Pastor Alandino. We split into groups of Peruvians and Americans. We were simply inviting them to visit Alandino’s church. Two of the groups were able to witness and 8 people made decisions for Christ!

In the evening, we had movie night. A local American missionary allowed us to borrow his equipment and we showed “Narnia” at Pastor Leo’s church. There were over 200 people there to see a very good movie, but more importantly, Pastor Richar spoke after the movie about the symbolism of Aslan’s sacrifice. He also invited them back for a Friday night celebration.

We pray that as a team we continue to fully obey God’s leading because that will allow us as a group to be unified in His purposes. We have much to be thankful for on this trip. Here are the highlights:

• God speaking through us that has led and will lead to people coming to Christ.
• Growing relationships with the Peruvians.
• Physical health. Other than some soreness from soccer, everyone is healthy.

Please pray for our team in the following manner:

• For physical and mental stamina as the week continues. The Glover’s hospitality is wonderful, but being away from home this long can wear on most people.
• Guidance on what to teach tonight. (Note, our initial plan has been altered multiple times. We may be on plan “E” or “F” by now. Merging American vs Peruvian is no small task…)
• Clear direction on what to do in the Friday night service.
• Continued health for the team.
• Insights on future work with the Peruvians.

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