Back in Yurimaguas

Baptism in Bella Vista

We have settled back into the routine of Yurimaguas with the house constantly full of people. We have had lots of visitors (we which love). The leadership has been in town working on the Native House at the end of the block. They are putting up a metal gate in front since everytime a wooden one is built somebody steals the wood. This will keep the property much more secure.

Also, we have been visited by Enrique Pua, one of the Chayahuita missionaries. He shared about his trips recently to share the Gospel and encourage the believers in various villages. He and his family have only been home for a week or so since January. When they did get home they had to attend to their farm. While working out there Clementina, Enrique’s wife, cut herself quite deeply with a machete. Please pray for healing as it seems to have gotten infected. We are sending antibiotics home with him.

Enrique and Clementina Pua and family

Jesus Pua and his wife, Hilda and son, Alex also came for a visit. Jesus arrived with all the symptoms of malaria, but praise the Lord it was just a bad flu and he is doing much better. Jesus and his family have been traveling throughout the Jeberos district (the most isolated of all the Chayahuita districts with no rivers to arrive by boat). He has seen many make decisions for the Lord and be baptized as well as the discouraged believers be encouraged again. He and his team are very committed to go wherever God would have them go. Please pray for their safety and health. They have put many miles on their feet. Jesus and Hilda Pua

We are getting ready for the team from Grace to arrive in June. We will, Lord willing, be heading by boat to Balsapuerto. The rainy season is over and the rivers are once again becoming low. Pray for sufficient water to travel. We have also been informed of several strikes that are in the works for both June and July. One indefinite strike (one w/o a fixed end date) could take place in July or August. Typically those last from 2 weeks to 2 months. We have a couple of women from New Tribes planning on being here in July so please pray for all those plans and for flexibility.

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