“Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.” 2 Corinthians 5:20
My mission is to be an ambassador for Christ in Cieneguilla, Peru and its surrounding regions in:
- Fulfilling the ministry of reconciliation to the lost world by sharing the gospel. 2 Corinthians 5:18
- Addicting myself to the ministry of the saints by aiding in and starting ministries to women and children, both in the local church and in areas where no church yet exists. 1 Corinthians 16:15
- Becoming a succourer of many, both Peruvians and Americans by caring for the administrative duties for short and long term missions groups, my host missionary family and the local churches that have been planted. Romans 16:1-2
While in Peru, I will have 3 main areas of focus. The Internship Program, Children & Teen Ministries and Bible Studies.
The Internship Program
The Internship Program at New Life Children’s Home allows young people the opportunity to experience the mission field on an extended basis, (several weeks, months, or a year), giving them training in the area of missions, teaching them several different types of ministries, and offering them the chance to experience the mission field as they determine if that is the direction God has for them in their lives. As I go down to Peru, one of the main things I will be doing is taking over the administrative duties, helping to coordinate this program. I will work with the interns as they make their way to Peru, help put together their schedules in different ministries, mentor them, and be there to help them in any way possible.
Children’s & Teen Ministries
The missionaries I am going to work with have started several different Baptist Churches in Cieneguilla and the surrounding cities including New Life Baptist Church, Calvary Baptist Church and Abundant Life Baptist Church. While in Peru I will have the opportunity to help lead the children’s programs at one of the younger churches, as well as encourage and help train up other church members to help in these ministries. I have also been given the chance to help in the teen ministries and outreaches in these churches.
Bible Studies & Clubs
I continue to learn the Spanish language, my other passion and goal is to go into the shanty towns, areas such as Nieve Nieve and Antioquia which have populations in the tens of thousands. The people in these towns live in small shanty’s sometimes as many as eight to ten sleeping in one small room on a dirt floor. Some of the areas have electricity while others do not. Most do not have any transportation, save their own two feet. For most of these people, attending a church is only a dream, not reality, and they continually ask for someone to come in, and start teaching them the Word of God. While in Peru, I will get the chance to go into these shanty towns and start Bible clubs for the children, giving them a chance to hear the gospel and learn about a God who loves them, and to start Bible studies for the women, teaching them about their God, and teaching them so they can teach their children.
