A group of Chayahuita have finished the first phase of their training with Oro Verde and now on their way back to put it all into practice. Pray for them as they start on this new venture.
Pray for Ken as he travels to Peru for 10 days. He is attending a gathering of about 30 tribes as they set up the Peru Amazonian Network. This is a very important "meeting of the minds." This network is key to the well being of the tribal peoples of the Amazon (this one in Peru) and the propogation of the Gospel.
Ken returns on the 8th and then we pack up and leave for Peru on the 28th for the annual Chayahutia Conference. There are many things that will happen this year. As our ministry expands so will the travel. Please continue to pray for us as we walk through doors that God opens to us.
As many of you know, for quite a while we have been trying to help the Chayahuita get the coffee and cacao industry going in their territory. It has been a process for sure, but one that they have desired for years. After many meetings with those willing to help and the Chayahuita leadership, it is coming together. On November 23 several leaders in Chayahuita communities will be going to Lamas (close to Tarapoto) to be trained by one of the top coffee and chocolate companies in Peru. They will be taught:
How to determine what land is appropriate for planting the crop (altitude for coffee and conditions of soil)
How to prepare the land for planting
Where to plant
This is just phase 1. This company will work side by side with them over the next few years helping them have the best crops they can and help them join a co-op for selling this product. It is truly exciting to see this come to pass. It couldn't have happened without those of you who invested money and prayer for them. Thank you so much for partnering with the Chayahuita and believing in them!
We are very enthusiastic to see what God is doing in our lives as we wait on His direction. We are in the process of gathering forces. With the increasing needs in the Amazon we are expanding and reaching out to other possible partners. In the near future we are praying for like minded churches to come alongside us as well as the Chayahuita Indians to form a consortium. There are many people interested in providing resources in this endeavor; some short term and others more long range.
If you are interested in partnering with us please email us. These are very exciting times!
Just wanted to share this event with you all, If you are in the Denver area, this is a great movie touching on spiritual battle. It is a great movie about a Shaman that came to know the true God of the universe. Please go if at all possible, You will be glad you did. Here is a short synopsis of the movie below.
Imagine a true story that addresses the deep issuesof life; does the spiritual world exist? How can I know the truth about it? How do we deal with ideas that threaten and change who we are as a community? The Enemy God is a film that tells that story. Would you help us tell it as long as possible? We have a lot of tasks, but the primary one is to fill seats at the Starz FilmCenter screenings. If we fill the theaters, it will encourage the Film Society to extend the screenings to make the story available to more viewers. It will also give us a model to take the film into other communities. Please join us for one of the screenings and help us pack the house! Come and bring your family and friends - we can't do this with out all of you. Thank you again for your continued support.Check out the link below for ticket information!http://www.denverfilm.org/filmcenter/index.aspx?date=10/24/2009&year=2009&month=10
Imagine a true story that addresses the deep issues of life; does the spiritual world exist? How can I know the truth about it? How do we deal with ideas that threaten and change who we are as a community? The Enemy God is a film that tells that story. Would you help us tell it as long as possible? We have a lot of tasks, but the primary one is to fill seats at the Starz FilmCenter screenings. If we fill the theaters, it will encourage the Film Society to extend the screenings to make the story available to more viewers. It will also give us a model to take the film into other communities. Please join us for one of the screenings and help us pack the house! Come and bring your family and friends - we can't do this with out all of you. Thank you again for your continued support.
God is constantly "growing" us. There are so many things that are happening right now. There have been blessings and reconciliatons, hardships and trials. God will use them all for us to become more like Him.
We pray for each of you, too, according to Colossians 1:9-10.
1. You will know God's will for you life
2. You will have widsom and understanding in spiritual things
3. You will live a "God-honoring" life
4. Will produce spiritual fruit
5. Grow in the knowledge of God.
Ken is in Peru right now. He has several objectives:
Get roof of house repaired Do some translation work Talk to the Chayahuita leadership about the conference in January to see what they would like our part to be. Please keep him in prayer as he travels that he will be safe. Pray for the Chayahuita leadership as they continue arranging for the January conference. Pray also for the tensions between the government and the indigenous in Peru.
I'd share this video with you. This is our prayer as we seek what God wants for the future. I have translated the words below in English since the majority of you don't speak Spanish. May we ALL grow in God's grace.
Give me your eyes, I want to see, Give me your Word, I want to speak Make me like you,
Give me your feet I want to go Give me your desire to feel Make me like you
Give me what I need to be like You.
Chorus Give me your voice, give me your breath. Take my time it's for you. Give me your way that I should follow. Give me your dreams, your longing, your thoughts, your feeling Give me your life to live.
Let me see what you see. Give me your grace, your power Give me your heart.
Let me see how you are inside to be changed by your love Give me your heart give me what I need to be like you
Chorus
Give me your eyes I want to see Give me what I need to be like You.
We have been trying to get into the flow of the US. That's not as easy as one would think.
We drove to Texas to see family and reconnect with some special friends. It was not an easy trip. Parents are failing in health as they get older. That is never fun to see. We did get a couple of days to relax and sightsee. We took advantage and also ate one of our favorites in the Lone Star State....Texas Barbecue!
We will be driving to Missouri on the 10th of September for a few days. Please keep us in prayer as we travel.
There are many exciting things happening in our life. Pray as we wait on God as He opens doors. Pray also for the indigenous of the Amazon Basin as they decide whether or not to go back on strike.
We arrived in Colorado to a very warm welcome from Jim and Lou Huff. When we arrived at the house we were welcomed by some recently done landscaping by Don Nelson and crew, flowers in pots planted by Lou and flowers in a vase with a welcome home card from Don, Trish and boys. It was wonderful to know we have such good friends!
While we were in Peru there were some torrential rainstorms. Water entered through the basement windows and caused damage to the carpet and drywall. Jim and Lou had removed the carpet and dried it out. They had punched holes in the drywall (which they later repaird) to make sure mold didn't grow in the wall. We are so very thankful that they care about us so much that they took time out of their busy schedules to do all of this for us. Thank you!!!!
Kim Carroll also took the time to constantly bring in our mail for us in our absence. Thank you Kim for all that you did.
All of this is just a reminder of how special a family we have in Christ.
