I was talking to Jon yesterday and he really has felt these past days that he has been doing what he was made to do. So have I. We are sad to be leaving and going back to our lives full of studying and preparing. However, this trip has also taught us how important that preparation continues to be, and has refocused us on the reasons we suffer through it. To show people the love of Jesus. Here is small summary from eric on the exact numbers and locations......
Last Wednesday and Thursday we were in the Quechua village of Huama and Friday and Saturday in the high up village of Poques (villages in the mountains surrounding Lamay). No Spanish even spoken there. :) There was a tremendous amount of spiritual warfare going on in the community of Poques and an oppression over the town, especially with a depression over the women there. We also had to deal with a local witch doctor who had ¨cast spells¨ over some of the women. We had them bring all the witch doctors articles and potions and burn them. We then prayed for deliverance over the people, and such a great spirit of freedom broke out! It was amazing! There were also many who were healed, people who walked and people whose cataracts just disappeared! Many who received Christ and prayer came back to pray over other village people!!
All in all here are the total for all the clinics.....
We saw a total of 1,164 patients and 563 salvations!!!!
Monday, July 28, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
God is Always Working
We are still in Peru! On Wed. and Thurs. we were in a small quechua speaking village outside of Lamay doing clinics. Jon dewormed 280 cows, goats, llamas, and sheep. We saw over 300 patients and over half accepted Christ. The people are very sick and affected by the sun and altitude just as we have been. The amount of eye problems is overwhelming, but God has been healing many of them. Its so incredible to be here in such a pioneering mission experience. 2 weeks ago eric had the spirit-led team in these same villages, and many had never even heard a message of salvation before. We are here, 2 weeks later, trying to meet some basic needs, and sharing the love of Jesus even more. It is amazing, and please keep praying, we have one more clinic tomorrow in a new village and pray that our medicine and the medicine for the animals is stretched and multiplied. We love you all. We will be home Thursday and hope to share more numbers and detailed stories with you then.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
All who needed healing were healed
WE ARE IN PERU!! Finally, we made it. And the word to describe the 1st day: grateful. God provided all we needed a day before the trip.
Not much time, so let me give you a quick update. Jon has dewormed a total of 153 animals already all over the city of the Lamay (thats in only 2 days). The farmers did recieve dewormer a few years ago from the government, so they knew what it was, and were very thankful. Jon was asked to stay for dinner, or come back for dinner by several families. One man said, "If you ever need a place to stay you will always be welcome in my home". It is AWESOME! He is talking to the people about Camino de Vida, and Pastor Willy´s son has been traveling with him to translate. God´s hand is working.
We have seen about 100 patients each day at the clinic. We expect many more tomorrow as it is our last day in Lamay. The church was packed out on Fri. night after our clinic and 12 people came to Christ. Peruvians leading Peruvians to Christ.....incredible! We also had 20 salvations on Friday and several on Saturday in the prayer stations. The healing stories I have are incredible. People who were blind from glaucoma and others who couldn´t hear from constant infections in their ears over the years.......came back into the clinic to find us to tell us they had been HEALED in the prayer station. In the message Luke 9:11 it says ¨"those who needed healing, He healed". that has very much been the case here. When we have a patient with a problem we can´t help with, we write on the priscription line: "PRAYER" and their specific problem. That way they are sure to be pointed to the prayer station after they get their meds in the Pharmacy. We´re praying in the clinic too. God is working miracles.
I gave all the students the Enjoy Being pins my mom got for our team from Mary M. and told them to remember how amazing this place is when times get rough. To just enjoy being on this journey in Peru. These people are so deserving of medical care and to know the saving Grace of Jesus, and though some speak Quechua and must be double translated into spanish then english.....there is no denying that they are seeing the Love of Christ in us, and thats what we came for.
Love you all!
Not much time, so let me give you a quick update. Jon has dewormed a total of 153 animals already all over the city of the Lamay (thats in only 2 days). The farmers did recieve dewormer a few years ago from the government, so they knew what it was, and were very thankful. Jon was asked to stay for dinner, or come back for dinner by several families. One man said, "If you ever need a place to stay you will always be welcome in my home". It is AWESOME! He is talking to the people about Camino de Vida, and Pastor Willy´s son has been traveling with him to translate. God´s hand is working.
We have seen about 100 patients each day at the clinic. We expect many more tomorrow as it is our last day in Lamay. The church was packed out on Fri. night after our clinic and 12 people came to Christ. Peruvians leading Peruvians to Christ.....incredible! We also had 20 salvations on Friday and several on Saturday in the prayer stations. The healing stories I have are incredible. People who were blind from glaucoma and others who couldn´t hear from constant infections in their ears over the years.......came back into the clinic to find us to tell us they had been HEALED in the prayer station. In the message Luke 9:11 it says ¨"those who needed healing, He healed". that has very much been the case here. When we have a patient with a problem we can´t help with, we write on the priscription line: "PRAYER" and their specific problem. That way they are sure to be pointed to the prayer station after they get their meds in the Pharmacy. We´re praying in the clinic too. God is working miracles.
I gave all the students the Enjoy Being pins my mom got for our team from Mary M. and told them to remember how amazing this place is when times get rough. To just enjoy being on this journey in Peru. These people are so deserving of medical care and to know the saving Grace of Jesus, and though some speak Quechua and must be double translated into spanish then english.....there is no denying that they are seeing the Love of Christ in us, and thats what we came for.
Love you all!
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Peru Presentation
Hey everyone! We are going to be sharing more about Peru, the upcoming medical mission, and showing a DVD this Sunday (July 13) at Voice of Praise in Bluewell, WV. The service starts at 10AM and i hope you all can make it. We are excited about sharing with you in person what God has layed on our hearts! I'm excited! See you this Sunday!
Also please be in prayer specifically for monetary needs to be met. We are leaving in less than a week from today and still need to raise a little over 2,000 dollars. Also pray that hearts will be prepared, as the town of Lamay and the churches have been advertising our arrival and expect 1,500 people to show up for treatment in the one week we will base in Lamay. God is going to do amazing things! Thanks for your prayers.
Also please be in prayer specifically for monetary needs to be met. We are leaving in less than a week from today and still need to raise a little over 2,000 dollars. Also pray that hearts will be prepared, as the town of Lamay and the churches have been advertising our arrival and expect 1,500 people to show up for treatment in the one week we will base in Lamay. God is going to do amazing things! Thanks for your prayers.
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