| Acts 1:8
“ But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Peru In Review by Dr. Mark Redwine |
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| September 2005
Volume 2, Issue 1 Christian Workers Review Quarterly Newsletter
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| Acts 1:8
“ But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Peru In Review by Dr. Mark Redwine |
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| The teams have gone to Chumpi. The fourth
team, led by Randy Sorrow, will be returning September 2, 2005. This article
is an update of what God has been doing in Chumpi through Old Fort Baptist
Church. It is a great privilege to partner with God in this work and He
has already been glorified through what has happened. However, we
believe that even greater things are going to happen for His glory!
Team 1, led by Dr. Lethco, departed May 26. Several team members testified to God’s miraculous provision enabling them to go. While there, they began with prayer walking and door-to-door evangelism. They showed the Jesus video to a packed house, generating much interest in the Gospel. Several decisions to follow Christ were made during that trip. One person in particular, Daniel, showed great enthusiasm and began to be discipled. Team 2, a medical team led by Dr. Redwine, departed June 1. Immediate opposition was encountered when the medications did not make it through customs. The team faced confusion and discouragement early on but God always prevailed! He provided a way to obtain more medications in Peru which turned out to be even better. This allowed leftover medication to be left utilized in impoverished areas. Our partners in Nazca worked with the medical team and presented the Gospel to several hundred people who came through the medical clinic. The first baptism was held during this trip, and Daniel was baptized. Team 3, led by Scott Cannon, departed July 12. They also faced immediate opposition by finding that their trucks were not available for rental upon their arrival at the airport at 11:30 PM. The next obstacle they faced was a roadblock on the way to Nazca with no alternate routes. They decided to pull over and pray before they reached the roadblock, and minutes before they reached the roadblock it was removed. Again God showed His faithfulness and His total control! The team testified that constant change characterized their trip. They were led to minister to the community through many acts of service. This included hauling rocks, shelling beans, and working in the farms. God used these servant acts to continue to build relationships and further the Gospel. They witnessed Daniel baptizing three new believers that he had led to Christ. They also witnessed small groups being established and beginning to meet weekly. |
Jonathan Edney was our summer missionary
in Peru. He arrived with the first team and departed in late July. He worked
with two other summer missionaries and God also led two young men from
the Nazca church to stay the summer. God used this team of five to provide
continuity and to begin discipling the new believers. They too faced opposition;
early attempts to disciple new believers met with much resistance. They
did not want to meet in groups, but instead one-on-one. Eventually this
one-on-one discipling led to small groups meeting which grew to a size
of fifteen. God also began to raise up leaders amongst these new
believers and more intense discipling took place with these individuals.
The first Lord’s Supper was held with seventeen people attending. Jonathan
says his most recent contact with the group confirms that they are still
meeting.
Team 5, led by Erik Shamblin, will depart on September 15. Team 6, led by Moses Clark, will depart on October 13. These three teams will continue this work of building a new church in Chumpi, Peru. Currently we are praying about the possibility of more teams going this winter. As you can see, God has accomplished much in a short period of time! When we first faced the challenge of planting a church in a foreign land, we felt overwhelmed and inadequate. God has reminded us through these incredible events that He is in total control. As our pastor says, it is our availability - not our ability. Please pray about your role in this vision and join the great adventure! MORE TO FOLLOW… A WORD FROM OUR EDITOR – Please be in prayer for Team 6 as they prepare to depart on October 13. This team will be carrying eyeglasses, meds and equipment to Peru for an eye clinic. Pray that God will protect these important items from being confiscated in customs. Please remember to pray for the new church start in Chumpi. To God be the glory for all the work he is doing in Peru and through Old Fort Baptist Church! |
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Local News and Events
NEEDED:
Outreach Opportunities:
Hispanic Outreach:
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Interested in Missions?
Meeting for all interested in local missions on Sunday, September 11, at 3:00 p.m., Room 213, to discuss other outreach opportunities. If you are interested in any of these local outreach opportunities, please contact Mark Redwine. Disaster Relief training: October 14-15th, 2005. If interested, please call Eilene Miller. The Mission Council is reforming. Anyone interested in helping with planning, organizing, and mobilizing in any are of missions, please attend meeting on September 11, at 4:00pm in Room 213. Harvesters needed! More people are needed to work locally and internationally on mission project trips and events. Pray for the Mission Council as they seek God’s leadership for directions to go locally and for state and national missions. Pray for direction in East Asia for adopting an unreached city. |
| Prayer and Praise Room
Central Asia- Jeff: Praise God that they have a new house. In his last newsletter, Jeff said his new house was at the center of the neighborhood where there is new church growth. God answered his prayer faithfully and quickly! Pray for Jeff and his family who are on a difficult field. South America: The Cody’s are praising God for the work He is doing in their area. They have asked for prayer for a girl in their area who is demon possessed. Some friends in their area trying to witness to this girl and asked for us to pray for her release. |
East Asia- October 11-21-Pray for the unification of this team as
they prepare to share their lives and hearts with the young people of East
Asia. Pray for those with whom they will share their thoughts. Happy Fishing!
Peru- 2 more teams to go! Pray for all the logistics of these teams to work out. Pray for the unification of these teams and pray for the church in Chumpi. Pray that they will grow and be a lighthouse in the community. Pray for those Christian workers who have birthdays during this quarter. |
| International and Local Trips and Events
Peru- Final two teams depart September 15 and October 13 this year. East Asia- Team leaves October 11 and returns October 22. Next East Asia team leaves in the spring of 2006 after Easter. |
Janie Chapman Offering for State Missions- September
11-18.
Women on Mission’s quarterly outreach at the Ronald McDonald House is October 11, 2005. Meet at the church at 4:00 p.m. If interested, please contact Elizabeth Davis. |
| Organizational News
The kick off for the GA’s, RA’s and Mission Friends took place on August 31, with an international dinner and mission fair. The children learned much about what missionaries do and how they go about doing it. Some of the booths present were: language learning, medical missions, associational missions work and the Abbey Lane ministries. Some of the international teams represented were East Asia, Peru, and individuals from East Africa and the Philippines. They even had a booth for student missions. RA’s: September 9, 2005, there will be a Royal Ambassadors overnight at the church at 7:00 p.m. in the gym. Come ready to have fun and come ready to eat! See you there! Come have a blast learning about real life missionaries and their families!!! Join Mission Friends for ages 2-5, GA’s for girls, 1st-5th grades or RA’s for boys, 1st-5th grades. They meet every Wednesday e vening at 6:30 p.m. See you there!!! If you are a woman with a heart for missions, come join Women On Mission! This is an organization for women ages 18 and up who learn about missions work and participate in various mission projects and activities. They meet in member’s homes every third Thursday night of every month at 7:00 p.m. See you there!! If interested, please contact Darla Onstott, WMU Director. Women on Mission: Meeting will be held at the home of Carolyn Johnson, September 20, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. At this meeting, Beth Tew will be our guest speaker. Beth Tew is our new resident missionary who recently spent 6 years in the Philippines. She will share with us some of the work she and her husband have accomplished there. |
