The Peru Team Has Arrived!

Just talked to both Travis and Robin, the leaders of Team Peru and they had some awesome and exciting news: The team has arrived in Peru and falling in love with the location already! Travis said the view is incredible; jungle forest!  The team is super excited about starting ministry tomorrow, after resting and unpacking today! More updates to come from the team in the next few days! Thank you for your continued support and prayers over these amazing students and leaders! Blessings, Elizabeth HanischAmbassador Field Support 

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Updates

Hello friends and family of our Peruvian warriors! Yesterday we wrapped up our ministry time in Nauta and made the drive to our debrief location of the capitol of the jungle, Iquitos! Everyone was so overjoyed to have a cold shower, real beds, Chinese food for lunch and cereal for dinner.On Monday night our students had a really unique opportunity to meet up with the Real Life Peru team who had just come back from two months up river. After going to English class one last time, our students joined the Real Life team in worship. Dillon had  a great perspective on the...

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River Adventure

We made it back from the Rivers (All three of them to be exact). The  Marañón and  Ucayali rivers meet to form the Amazon, and we managed to see all 3. You would be very proud of everyone here! The slept with bats flying around in the living quarters of our first village, while the guys slept in hammocks in an open air house that had just been built shortly before our arrival. Everyone pooped in holes (AKA Squatty Potties) and even took turns killing an plucking chickends for our meals, and YES, they even bathed in the river, taking in...

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Update from Nauta, Peru

Well we are closing out our first week here in Nauta Peru. Our teamhas done everything from teaching english to students who hope to someday be translators, to spontaneous worship services in peoples homes.They have increased their skills in Pato pato gonzo,or as we know itthe States, duck duck goose. They recently enjoyed a local culunarydelight of sweaty fish which they all actually really enjoyed! As aleader it has been a blessing to watch them step up and step out oftheir comfort zone. The other day we did door to door ministy. I hadthe pleasure of going with Lauren, Kayt, and David. We...

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Week 1 Update and Prayer Requests

After a couple of long travel days, we arrived on Tuesday to Nauta. We are very close to one of the headwaters to the Amazon. It is so beautiful here. We have been blessed with amazing contacts who are taking good care of us. There are tons of little ninos who come over and play with your children every day. This is one of our ministry. We have also have taught English to local youth, taught our drama to the same group of youth as a ministry, and done door-to-door evangelism and kids programs. We have also been honing our musical talents to worship God and sing His praises. I am blown away...

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@Parents: We are OKAY!! hola from Peru!

Hello family and friends! Buenas dias from the jungle. Here are some updates from your students: I am fine. And I see God moving in diferent ways. -David >God has showed me twelve other people that love my heart to the fullest. He has showed me His power everywhere and has changed my heart. Our leaders are inspiring! I love you all. -Louisa I love the people here and my team and leaders are amazing. God has blessed us with safety and closer friendships than any of us could have expècted. -Kayt These children melt my heart. no words can describe the amount of blast I am having....

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