Off We Go Again!

In someways it seems like we've been back in the US forever and in other ways it feels like we just got here. I think that's the hardest part of what we do. We don't know if we're coming or going! Whew. It's been great getting to see you all in this whirlwind of a visit.

On Friday night we were able to cook for some of the small group liaisons. It was wonderful to reconnect with them and have a chance to share what God is doing in the Amazon Basin of Peru.

Thanks for all you are doing as small groups to keep the Chayahuita Pastors encouraged. Please continue to uphold them in prayer.

We return to Peru this Thursday, please keep us in prayer as we travel. We understand that the strike in Yurimaguas is finally over. We will continue to keep you up to date as life happens in the jungle.

Finally in Colorado

It has been an exciting couple of weeks since we returned to the US. The week and a half spent in Florida was great. We were able to connect with many working inside and outside of Peru and some great things are happening and will happen soon. We were finally able to meet a representative from the Xtreme Team and hope to partner even more in the future with them as they relocate to Iquitos. Another contact we have made has actually bought property outside of Iquitos and hopes to partner with them also.

Over the years the Chayahuita have asked over and over for more training in the area of health. One of the areas they really want more materials, training and tools is for their sight. We have taken many reading glasses down and done what we could however many need glasses for distance which we were unable to provide. This year at ALTECO a new "kit" developed by Steve Saint's company I-TEC was presented. It is called I-See. It contains everything needed to "prescribe" glasses both for near and far. Terri was able to go to Ocala and get the training necessary to be able to train the Chayahuita in this and bought the kit to take back to them. Please pray for wisdom as we seek out a few men to train. This will not only be a help to those that are visually challenged, but a business for those that are trained.

http://itecusa.org/ If you would like info on this and other projects by I-TEC go here.

Taking Off!

By the time you read this we should be in Orlando or at least Miami. Our flight leaves at 5:30 Am March 28th. Which means we leave the hotel at way to early. Please pray for our safety in our flights.

Next week we will be attending the ALTECO conference in Orlando. Pray for all that will occur there.

While here in Lima alot of things were accomplished. We were able to talk to some of the staff at Wycliffe and ask about the Chayahuita translation and its progress. It was great to meet the people so involved with getting these translations in print and funded. Please keep them in prayer as they continue to work on not just the Chayahuita Bible but others. They have an awesome responsibility.

We hope to see you all soon (in Colorado). We will be there for the weekend service on the 12th.

Photos of Road Damage

People crossing over the rockslide

Gera River where the bridge fell Main Highway Lima to Tarapoto

Another Prayer Request

We asked for prayer for rain a few months back. Those prayers have been abundantly answered. The major roads in Peru are falling apart under the extreme amounts of rain that we have had. The road between Lima and Tarapoto has reported a minimum of 5 landslides with boulders bigger than cars blocking the highway. There are more than 2000 vehicles stuck on the road. You can imagine how that must feel; no food, no facilities, no 7-11. Pray for thos that are stuck.

Then this afternoon a bridge crossing the Gera River near Moyobamba (just outside of Tarapoto) collapsed. The river is running extremely high and flooding the area with flash floods. We are not sure yet about the road from Tarapoto to Yurimaguas. We will find out tomorrow. The strike has been called off there and we'd like to return home,but if there is a possibility that we'd get stuck because of a slide it might be better just to stay put. Please pray for discernment for us.

Jesus Safely Arrives in Pucallpa

Thanks for you prayers for Jesus. We did have to put him on a bus. There were no seats on the plane. Ken wired his money to him so he wouldn't have to carry it on him. He was relieved. Pray for the Xtreme team as they now travel to Lima for a conference. After that Enoc travels south to the Ashanenka and Jesus returns to Nueva Vida. Pray for their safety.

Video From Xtreme Team Wtih Chayahuita Team Singing