An update and goings on from Eric Lovin is below. We've confirmed all the outreaches.....Pastor Willy was so happy to hear about the deworming agent for the local animals we hope to bring. He said there are some that walk down the streets in front of the church everyday that weill even benifit from the medicine.
The medical team here has been serving lunches at the VCOM building to the entire school to help raise money for the high cost of this trip. We are also baking up a storm, and selling extra baked goods to purchase blankets in Peru!! We've raised almost 600 dollars from lunches and approx. 100 dollars for blankets. We've got one more lunch scheduled, and I know it will be a success.
I may also be getting my first "gig" as a photographer soon....someone I don't know actually saw a posting on Craigslist I made and called and wanted me to take thier engagement photos! Just in time, we need more funds to make it to Peru! check out the new photo portfolio I posted, its got some great missions photos: http://spirit-ledphoto.blogspot.com/
Jon and I are still in need, so continue that prayer support. We are preparing spiritually, and as I study for my step 1 boards on July 14th, the craziness in our lives continues! We are so busy!! We can't be worried, though! One bit of amazing encouragement we have recieved: "Where there is a vision there will be provision!!"
Jon and I are hoping to speak soon at Voice of Praise Worship Center, and share with them God's vision for Peru. We'll post dates on that as soon as we hear from them! I would like for you to all come to the service, as we will be showing a Spirit-Led DVD and talking about the trip. Here is a picture of the wheelchair ministry. The local church in Cusco purchases materials to make wheelchairs for the hundreds of people who have no access to one and need it. Hopefully we will have some on hand if we see a patient in need on the medical expeditions!
Check back here often for updates. We love you all!!
Eric Lovin (Executive Director, Spirit-Led Expeditions) email update:
We are less than 50 days away from Peru Outreach 2008! With two teams and over 45 people, I am very excited about leading these trips! Our first trip will be July 2-15, where our team will take part in drama and evangelical outreach throughout the department of Cusco. We are also excited about being able to distribute 500 blankets, wheelchairs, and also audio Bibles and the Jesus Film in the native language of Quechua to those in the untouched highlands! We will also be spending time at two local orphanges and going out and pioneering into new communities alongside the local, growing church! From July 17-30 Stephanie will be bringing down a large medical team from Virginia to take part in 14 straight days of medical campaigns in communities where they rarely get to experience this. During these medical campaigns we will also present drama and the Word, and be praying over every patient! We will also be deworming all local farm animals. The focus of these trips is to meet needs while brining physical and spiritual healing, all the while sharing the love of Jesus Christ. We ask your continued prayers over these outreaches-that we would all simply be the hands and feet of Jesus. His servants to the world.... In addition, we invite you to join with us on Sunday, June 1, at 10:45 a.m. for a Peru Service at Deep Creek Church in Dewy Rose. We hope to see you all there! There will also be a pot-luck fundraising meal afterwards to help offset the costs of the trips.
To the adventure,
Eric Lovin
Spirit-Led Expeditions, Inc.
01-706-498-5787
