One the road again....

I'm ready to get back on the road again!  It has been a good and refreshing month being in Lima.  I've been able to work out a lot of logistics for students coming this summer.  I am much farther ahead with preparations for students than I was this time last year.  It is encouraging.

Friday afternoon I'll be on the road to Huancayo with my home church. Eight of us are focusing on discipleship training with the believers in San Jose de Quero and Usibamba.  Please pray for Cameron and I as we work with the women.  We are doing it all in Spanish without a translator, and the task is a bit daunting.  Pray for clarity of mind and speech, that the Spirit will guide us and bring the scripture to mind that we need while answering questions and for wisdom.  We love the ladies that we are going to be working with and look forward to pouring into their lives.

Little Thoughts

I absolutely love my church in Lima.  It is the most contemporary church I've ever attended, has an incredible worship team and the preaching is spot on scriptural.  As I stood in the second service yesterday surrounded by hundreds of brothers and sisters worshiping in Spanish, I was struck by how at home I felt.  It's wonderful when I return home from a trip to be able to worship at Camino de Vida.

Chilean Earthquake

I'm sure many if not all of your have heard about the 8.8 earthquake in Chile early this morning.  We have many missionary families serving in Chile and all are safe.  I am thankful for the number of missionaries present that can step in and minister to the people there.   
My hearts break for the people that have lost everything including loved ones.  Their lives have been torn apart.  I know when God moves in such a way, He also moves the hearts of those affected.  Please pray that this tragedy will be  an opportunity for the Gospel to be spread.
If you would like to make a financial donation to help the people of affected by the earthquake and tsunami, please direct them to the Disaster Response Fund at Baptist Global Response.

Amazed

Just a couple days ago I blogged about how excited I was to have 40 students coming throughout the summer.  I just recounted and we're up to 60!  This doesn't count the nearly 350 that will come with International World Changers projects.  How incredible!

Saturday Project

When I moved into my current apartment in November, it hadn't been consistently lived in for sometime.  It lacked the "personal touch" of a home.  I was determined to make it feel homey and really settle in for the rest of my time in Peru.  It was fun hanging pictures on the walls, decorating the built in shelves, and replacing the vertical blinds in the living room.

I can't stand entire walls of vertical blinds.  I think they are an eye sore and was so excited to find an easy way of replacing them while using the existing hardware.  Today was the day to finish putting up my new curtains.  I'm thrilled with them.

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Student Update

Serving as the student coordinator on my team has been and continue to be a real joy.  I have so much fun getting to know the students, planning their trips, seeing their love for the nationals they work with.  Much of my current days are spent emailing back and forth with students, approving travel itineraries, making budgets, sorting out schedules, etc.  I've been working on the individual projects and haven't looked at the overall picture of how many students are coming.  As of this afternoon 40 students have registered to come serve in Peru with their BCM or as individuals!  I couldn't be more thrilled!  I know of 10 or 15 more that are still in the registration process and only the Lord knows how many more will sign up by the end of April.

It is going to be a very busy summer.  I can't wait!  These students are going to do an amazing job of spreading Christ across Peru!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I almost forgot!!  Happy Valentine's Day to my sweet friends and family!  I hope you've enjoyed a fun day with someone you love.

Sending love from Peru,
Mindy