Update August 16th

Dear Praying Friends and Family,

Thank you so much to all of you who were praying for safety on my trip down to Peru. I arrived safely in Lima at about 4:10am last Friday. God showed His goodness in so many ways on the trip down and I am so thankful for the blessings and provision He gives. One of the biggest surprises was when I arrived at the Miami airport, found my departing gate, and discovered my roommate Becky waiting there to get on a standby flight! God worked it out for her to get on my flight, and we completed the trip to Lima together!

The past week has been busy and full of setting up our apartment, teacher meetings, getting classrooms ready, lesson planning, and the first days of school. The first few days of class have gone well and we are thankful. I am teaching one class, a combined Grammar, Literature, and Vocabulary class for the 7th and 8th graders. Beyond that, I am working with various classes in the library and fulfilling different duties as school secretary. It looks like there will also be some opportunities to teach a few private music lessons on the side. I am filled with joy to be back and serving in this country, and as the year begins I can only pray and anticipate the great things God will do.


Please continue to pray for my decision about which church to attend here in Lima. Last week I had the opportunity to visit Jim and Becky Carlton's church in Manchay, and was even asked to play for a wedding there on Saturday night! It was a blessing to meet the people there and see the work that God is doing in this very needy part of Lima. Wednesday night I went with several of the other Fetzer teachers to a church about 10 minutes from here in Musa. Saturday night and Sunday night I went back to a church I attended while in Peru as an ARRIBA student, Gethsemane Baptist Church. It was wonderful to see those brothers and sisters in Christ for the first time in several years.

Thanks again to each one of you for your faithful prayers and encouragement. You are a vital part of this ministry!