We celebrate our first known profession of faith. Cristy (boy) came to us looking for Jesus. The preach for the week had the honor of introducing him to our Savior. Please pray for him. He lives a rugged life.
Also, pray for Pastor Ruben and the kids from his village. These kids showed up with only the clothes on their backs. Most have no parents, no money and no hope- none know Jesus (except Cristy now)
Pray for the team as they wrap things up over the next 36 hours and head home!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Peru August Team Update #1
We are in Canta safely and will soon unload our bags and get settled. It has been a blessed trip already. We met up with three adults from "Parkway Wesleyan" from ROANOKE, Virginia while sitting in the Houston airport. One of them had noticed "Parkway" on our luggage tags and struck up a conversation. They were headed to Lima to do mission work in a church that has been started on the outskirts of the city. As we chatted, we realized that we are both doing almost identical VBS ministries! Travel has been very good so far!! Please pray for good health for all our team members, regardless of altitude and altered diet, so that we can effectively minister in Lachaqui and Carhua. We will continue to check in periodically.
Friday, August 5, 2011
FUSION & Peru
George Chumley successfully made it to Kansas City, Missouri to begin his training with Fusion and our Peru team left today for Peru. Both had early am flights! Pray for Candi Sheppard, Josh Sheppard, and Elaina Kuper in Peru this week and pray for George as the Fusion program begins tomorrow for him. Fusion is a one year missions commitment. Follow his blog Jorgesfusionproject.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Africa June 24, 2011
The team is doing well and things are running smoothly. The VBS and soccer camp is over and they will be doing a True Love Waits conference tomorrow. God is using the team in a huge way and they have had great opportunities to share the gospel.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Romania June 23, 2011
Hey friends and family.
God has been so good to us this week. It has been very busy. We have not had time for many updates as our days have started early and ended late.
Our SBC missionaries Bob and Gayle Hill have many Roma ministry sites and it has been exciting and rewarding to work alongside Roma & Romanian believers and translators and see how God unites brothers and sisters in Christ through our common bond of Him to accomplish His purposes.
This week we've had 5 teams (2 construction ministry teams and 3 people ministry teams) pouring concrete pads and walkways for two Roma churches, putting up a fence, doing home visits & evangelism, children's programs, student programs, and relationship building. Hundreds have heard the gospel and had their physical and spiritual needs addressed. Our prayer is God would continue to break the bondage of works based theology and they would understand and receive the grace and forgiveness of Jesus. Many believe if they drink and smoke they cannot be a "repenter" and feel they must clean themselves before they come to faith. The orthodox and evangelical churches are teaching this works based soteriology and our missionaries are doing everything they can to gently teach the Truth and turn the tide.
Pray for the servant acts of love and teaching of God's Word and stories to push back the darkness with the Roma.
Praise God for those who have come to Christ.
Pray that more would come and work with this rejected and despised people group.
Pray that might be you.
Praising God for His mighty hand and work.
Your 2011 IWC Braila, Romania team
God has been so good to us this week. It has been very busy. We have not had time for many updates as our days have started early and ended late.
Our SBC missionaries Bob and Gayle Hill have many Roma ministry sites and it has been exciting and rewarding to work alongside Roma & Romanian believers and translators and see how God unites brothers and sisters in Christ through our common bond of Him to accomplish His purposes.
This week we've had 5 teams (2 construction ministry teams and 3 people ministry teams) pouring concrete pads and walkways for two Roma churches, putting up a fence, doing home visits & evangelism, children's programs, student programs, and relationship building. Hundreds have heard the gospel and had their physical and spiritual needs addressed. Our prayer is God would continue to break the bondage of works based theology and they would understand and receive the grace and forgiveness of Jesus. Many believe if they drink and smoke they cannot be a "repenter" and feel they must clean themselves before they come to faith. The orthodox and evangelical churches are teaching this works based soteriology and our missionaries are doing everything they can to gently teach the Truth and turn the tide.
Pray for the servant acts of love and teaching of God's Word and stories to push back the darkness with the Roma.
Praise God for those who have come to Christ.
Pray that more would come and work with this rejected and despised people group.
Pray that might be you.
Praising God for His mighty hand and work.
Your 2011 IWC Braila, Romania team
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Africa June 20 2:42pm
This is to let you know that the Parkway team arrived safely. Everyone is well though a bit tired. They have had their field orientation, eaten supper, and are preparing for their first day of ministry. They will be meeting their interpreters early in the morning, then headed to 2 villages for the soccer clinic, VBS, and women's Bible study to share the love of Christ with Basotho. Thank you for praying. We'll keep you posted!
Monday, June 20, 2011
Romania 2011- Monday 6:00 PM
Greetings Parkway Family! Just wanted to check in from Romania! Our team here is doing great! Today was our first day of ministry in our villages. We will continue going to the villages until Thursday. Please continue to pray for us as we continue sharing the gospel and meeting the needs of the Roma people.
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