Newsletter: September-December

September
In September, I worked in the children’s clubs, especially with “Seeds of Love,” doing puppet shows. The name of my puppet is “Maurito;” he is a happy-go-lucky boy who likes to tell the children about God’s love; he also likes to sing with the children. It was a special time between the children and “Maurito.”

YWAM Leticia invited me to be part of a conference in a community 18 hours from Iquitos. Requena, Peru is large and growing. They had experienced a tragedy earlier in the year with a barge sinking and drowning hundreds of people. It was a blessing to be able to take the love of God to them. Although I went earlier, the event, called Explosion 2008, took place September 25-28. I was in charge of the children’s event, where six hundred children heard that God is interested in them, that they are important to Him. A Christian children’s ministry from Iquitos, “Walking with Jesus” accompanied my team and presented the love of Jesus through dramas, songs, games, and puppets. I also helped with conferences, held every morning and afternoon, for about 200 pastors from Requena and neighboring communities. We gave twenty Bibles to pastors who didn’t have one in their community and distributed other books to every participant. The evening evangelistic crusades were amazing. About 2,000 people came, and 100 put their faith in Jesus or renewed their relationship with Him. God blessed me, the community of Requena, and everyone who participated.

October and November
These next two months, I am traveling by boat to many communities on the Amazon River (San Antonio, Gallito, Tamshiyacu, Progreso) and the Momón River (Punto Alegre, San Jorge, Santa Cecilia, Nueva York). The purpose is to visit, encourage, and pray for the Christian brothers and sisters and to continue to build relationships with them, the children of the communities, and the governing authorities. My team needs specific prayer for safety, favor, wisdom, and open doors to be blessings to these communities.

December
We are planning our annual Christmas program. We want it to be beautiful, with gifts, a special dinner, and dramas. We hope that the children will understand the importance of Jesus’ birth and His purpose on earth, as well as the reason that they were born and their purpose on earth.

Next Year
Starting in January, I will take charge of the ministry, while the ministry’s leader spends time in the United States. He asked me to be responsible for the river work and children’s clubs until Rachel and I go to Dallas, Texas, where I will study missions at Christ for the Nations (Spanish university).
Good news! On February 7, Rachel and I will be married. When we come to the US, we will have a celebration. I look forward to meeting you, at a time when Rachel and I can share with you our vision for the ministry.