Peru 15

On our way to airport in Lima. Full week. We'll email full update while sitting for five hours in airport. Fantastic mission project.

Derek 6/25/10 8:04pm

Peru 14

It has been a full and awesome ride. We have taken the crazy and amazing love from our great God and reflected that to the people we have worked with. We have taken the gospel to 8 villages that are less than 2% evangelical. In all but 2 of the villages they are less than 1% evangelical. That is like 3 believers out of 450 people in most of the villages. You can imagine what an encouragement that is to the believers here.This week we've seen over 400 pairs of reading glasses given out, 35 teacher bags given out filled with teaching supplies, 60+ esl/bible stories told to children in classes, a daily radio show done at 11am that students have sung on and preached on (even Pastor Brian today), and evening services and bible storying done that has seen over 50 people give their lives to Christ across 5 villages.I could tell more and will when we return. Keep praying.

Derek 6/23/10 1:55pm

Peru 13

First full day of ministry at all 9 sites......Land clearing has begun at one site for a church and at another site roofing was done for a widow's house. The other 7 teams visited various schools in villages....... distributing aid, teaching bible stories and teaching English. The crews are all out this evening doing more ministry. The little "Flat Stanley" given to Mike Camire has had some interesting pictures taken already. Pastor Brian and Ben have arrived from Lima and Brian preached today......All of the Parkway team is doing very well and serving the Peru people.

Lou Lassiter 6/21/10 8:59pm

Peru 12

Pray for our first full day of morning and evening ministry tomorrow. Two construction crews and 7 crews going into schools doing esl activities and Bible storying. the evening ministry will be Bible storying through Acts. Be in prayer for the teams that they will share the love of Christ and the truth of salvation. Had seven give their lives to Christ tonight. Amen!

Derek 6/21/10 12:21 am

Peru 11

We've had a great day so far today. 4 teams went to Huaros (where 1 of 2 churches are in all of these villages) and celebrated a baptism and worshipped with the believers there.
The other 5 teams are going to 3 villages tonight to do Bible storying through the books of Acts. All is well. Had a couple (non-Parkway) get a little sick, but they've bounced back and are feeling better. God bless you all and I pray you have a great day! Pray for the daytime and evening ministry over the next 4 days. God has already and is going to move GREATLY!

The orphanage yesterday was an experience of a lifetime. 850+ kids getting shoes and toiletry items and the young ones got a beanie baby. It was amazing. But we know of 3 salvations as well and that is worth the trip as well. Wish we could explain the emotion of the day. Too much for words. We'll see you all in a week!

Derek 6/20/10 5;16pm

Peru 10

Folks we had a great day at the orphanage delivering shoes to over 750 kids. The group then came up the mountain and all teams are safe in Canta and at the hotel. Tomorrow we break into our ministry crews and begin working in ministry sites......all is well here in Peru

Lou & Derek 6/19/10 11:34pm

Peru 9

Are on our way up the mountain. Hopefully just 2 more hours. We'll let you know. Orphanage was amazing. Can't put into words. Some of you were accidentally deleted off the last few emails so if you notice some names missing from the last few days emails please forward them to them. All teams are here and working hard today. The orphanage was life-changing. Got to put shoes and give out supplies to 850 kids in one orphanage. Be in prayer for health and altitude tonight.

Bless you all.
Derek
6/19/10 5:50 pm

Peru 8

Hello Prayer Warriors, Churches, and IWC Peeps, We're all in the hotel. Only 1 piece of luggage that is still in Atlanta - EVERYTHING ELSE made it. AMEN. Everyone is happy, healthy, and hopefully sleeping which is where I'm heading in 5 minutes.

Be in prayer for tomorrow. Visiting an orphanage to distribute 700+ pairs of shoes, toothpaste/toothbrushes and other items, plus share the love of Jesus and some REALLY good news. Then off to Canta. Pray for the trip up the mountain - 4 hours up.

Thanks and God Bless,

Brother Derek
6/19/10 3:15am

Peru 7

Caught up on some needed sleep last night. Thank God for a bed and good rest. Today we go back down the mountain to Lima to pick up the 5 different teams and individuals and translators to make one incredible God called team. I get really excited when the Lord brings His children together who have never met and used them to impact and expand His kingdom. Pretty amazing Holy Spirit working type stuff. Be in prayer for the travel that they make it here with no lost luggage...Realized I never sent this email. Everyone landed. Delta flight going through customs. They're the last to go to hotel. Everyone else arrived. God bless and good night.

Derek
6/19/10 12:12 am

Peru 6

We are all at the hotel and safe.

Jon
6/19/10 12:16am

Peru 5

Just landed in Lima. Headed to our gate and then to Customs!

6/18/10 9:49pm

Peru 4

Parkway is on the plane and waiting to take off....to PERU!!!

6/18/10 1:54pm

Peru 3

Landed in Newark and headed to our new terminal. Should board around 1.30.

6/18/10 11:36am

Peru 2

The Parkway crew has made it thru security and is waiting to board the plane at RIC !

6/18/10 9:29am

Peru 1

We actually found everything we needed to purchase in Lima. Praise the Lord! On our way up the mountain. Sea level to 9000 feet in 4 hours. Woo hoo. Pray for the trip.

Parkway's Campus - Master Plan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctiM2eVC93w

This is the video that was shown in both morning worship services on May 23. This is an animation from the Barnes Design Group of Parkway's Master Plan for a future building. Unfortunately, the audio has been disabled.