Welcome Home, Peru Team!

Welcome home, team! And Happy Father's Day! We look forward to hearing your stories of God's goodness and greatness!

Peru Team Back in the USA

The team has made it to Atlanta! They're tired but excited about the fresh stories they have to tell. See you at the airport in a couple of hours!

Peru Team Homecoming

Here are the return flight details for the team. Come join us Sunday morning at the new Terminal 2 at RDU to welcome the team home!

On Sunday, June 21:
Delta 0236 from LIM to ATL, arriving in Atlanta at 8:09 AM
Delta 1610 from ATL to RDU, arriving in Raleigh at 11:40 AM

Saturday, June 20 - Ninth Full Day in Peru

Today is the team's last full day in Peru. Tonight they depart Lima for the trip home!


7:30am Breakfast at the Church

8:00-9:15am Devotions, P&W, Team Meeting

9:30-11:00 Check out of Hotel, Bring luggage to church to store in sanctuary

11:00 - travel to Martin’s

11:30 - tour house and have lunch

12:30pm Team Time Debrief

2:30pm Martin’s Home Dedication

3:00pm Refreshments

3:30pm Drama at Martin’s

5:00pm Return to church, change from costumes

5:30pm Celebration Dinner and Service

8:00pm Good-byes, load buses, leave for airport

Peru Report from Bill - June 19

Hi Saints!

Just a quick note before we hit the streets today.

We visited two orphanages, a school (with 1950 students on two shifts), a park, and two markets yesterday to present the Gospel - and God came to reveal His love and forgiveness to His people as many people responded to God's call!

The orphanages were also very special places, where young abandoned girls find shelter. The orphanage in Callao was particular heart-wrenching, and you will hear more about this later.

And more good news, everyone is well again! God has strengthened those who had been sick and we are back to a complete team again.

Today, we have 3 or 4 sites to present the Gospel in drama and preaching, then tonight is the 2nd night of the Marriage Conference.

We can hardly wait to start telling the stories God is giving us. Thanks for your prayers!

We love you!

Bill

Friday, June 19 - Eighth Full Day in Peru

Please pray especially for Wayne and Jill B again today as they lead the marriage conference this evening!

7:30am Breakfast at the Church

8:00-9:15am Devotions, P&W, Team Meeting

9:15-10:00am Make-up

10:00am Street Ministry (Sack Lunches at ministry sites) (3 sites)

4:30pm return to church to clean up and prepare for Conference

6:00pm Dinner at the Church

7:00-10:00pm Marriage Conference Day 2 (and child care Kids Conference)

Thursday, June 18 - Seventh Full Day in Peru

Have a blessed day, Peru team!


7:30am Breakfast at the Church

8:00-9:15am Devotions, P&W, Team Meeting

9:15- 10:00am Make-up

10:00am-2:00pm Street Ministry (Sack lunches at ministry sites) (2 sites)

2:00-4:00pm Visit Orphanage (to be determined)

4:00-6:30pm Street Ministry (2 sites)

7:00pm Dinner at the Church

7:00-10:00pm Team event (TBD – rest/worship/other)

Peru Report from Bill

Hi Saints,

Today is Thursday, and I am emailing from the church sanctuary just as the Marriage Conference is about to begin. In Peru the event start times are really just suggestions - and the worship leader just arrived at 8:00 PM for the meeting which was to start at 7:30! The crowd is beginning to drift in as well. While several of us are here, the rest of the team is upstairs ready to provide childcare and ministry to all children who come tonight.

It appears that today we were really assaulted by sickness and fever. Cassie, Cristina, Sarah K, Michelle, and Emma missed ministry opportunities, and several others were a bit weakened by sore throats and coughs. After a quick walk-through we were able to continue with our drama Toy Maker and Son, and all six back-ups really did well.

After a visit to Pat's Place and hearing an update of the ministry there to abused women and their children, the team split to support a second medical mission and to give two street drama presentations. The first was at a Market and the Lord opened the hearts of 20 people to the Gospel. There was in particular one young man age 15, and one young woman in here early twenties that came and received Christ. The next site was a high school, where we were welcomed by 500 teenagers. Stephanie gave her testimony and Dylan and Jordan presented the Gospel!

This morning we also sent three men to help paint at Martin's house - they got a good start but their is still more to go. It's a race to see if it can be finished by this Saturday when we are planning to have a house dedication service. Martin and Shayla and several others have been such a blessing to us in helping translate questions, answers, prayers, and every other type of communication required.

OK, the conference has begun! I need to go!

God Bless!

Bill

Familiar Faces

Here are some familiar faces - in case anyone has forgotten what they look like in the past week. Thank you, Carla D, for sharing these pictures from last Thursday's departure at RDU.

Jana J - Prayer Coordinator

Mary M, Susan B

Julie K, Jason S, Rebecca K, Bill K, Matthew K

Pam W, Emma W, Joel W

Brandon T, Dylan T, Carla T

Nathanael S, Connie S, Jeremiah S, Bob S

Sarah K, James K

Greg E, Tim G

Courtney G, Doug G

Jenna B

Bill E, Cathy E, Mitchell E

Yameer G, Curtis J

Wednesday, June 17 - Sixth Full Day in Peru

Please pray especially for Wayne & Jill B today as they will be leading the marriage conference this evening.

7:30am Breakfast at the Church

8:00am-9:15am Devotions, P&W, Team Meeting

9:30– 11:30am Visit Pat’s Place

12:00-1:00 Sack Lunches at the church, make-up

1:00-5:00pm Street Ministry (3 sites)

5:00-6:00pm Prepare for Conference (at church)

6:00pm Dinner at the Church

7:00-10:00pm Marriage Conference Day 1 (and child care Kids Conference)
(King of Hearts, Above All)

Halfway Point

Tonight the team enjoyed shopping, dinner at Pizza Hut, and views of the Pacific Ocean! They were in the "touristy" part of town where there's...

A Pizza Hut, a Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chickcn, and a Pizza Hut
A Pizza Hut, a Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chickcn, and a Pizza Hut
McDonalds, McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chickcn, and a Pizza Hut
McDonalds, McDonalds, Kentucky Fried Chickcn, and a Pizza Hut
A Pizza Hut, a Pizza Hut, Kentucky Fried Chickcn, and a Pizza Hut


But seriously, I talked to my parents tonight, and both of them are excited about what God is doing this week. They have lots of stories to tell already! God is working in the hearts of the Peruvians and also in the hearts of the CrossWave team members. In particular, the staff have noticed that team unity is strong; they all get along very well. And team members have been stepping out in servanthood for each other, the church, and the people of Peru.

Thank you all for praying!

Email from Bill

Hello Saints!

Grace and peace to you! Our God is faithful, and has poured out many blessings upon the people of Peru, encouraging them, letting them know that He sees them and knows their every need. Sunday after the 14 morning services, we ministered in the streets, followed by a Q&A session with 200 people on parenting! It was amazing! And overwhelming! We have collected a hundred or more written questions about raising a family, resolving conflict, and dealing with issues. It was very fruitful,

That event was immediately followed by the Sunday Youth Conference where 400 people worshiped were encouraged by testimonies and teaching on family forgiveness and the essential need for the family to be built upon God's principles. It was really something.

Thank you for your prayers! Several of the team have felt a little sick, and Sarah M did miss one morning of ministry. Please pray for Susan, Julia, David, Stephanie, Wayne, Brandon, and Caleb D (who came to see us!) to be fully recovered from slight illness.

Today is our day to explore.

We love you!

Bill

Tuesday, June 16 - Fifth Full Day in Peru

Today is the team's day off!

7:30am Breakfast at the Church

8:00am Team Meeting

8:30am-9:00pm Free Day (Devotions at park), detail TBD

Monday, June 15 - Fourth Full Day in Peru

Team Schedule for today:

7:30am Breakfast at the Church

8:00-9:15 Devotions, Praise and Worship, Team Meeting

9:15-10:00am Make-up

10:00am-4:00pm Street Ministry (Sack Lunches at Ministry Sites) (3 sites)

10:00am-3:00pm Jan and Vanessa…Callao Orphanage Project

4:00pm Visit Orphanage (Hope House)

6:00pm Dinner at the Church

7:00-10:00pm Team event (TBD – rest/worship/other)

Peru Update from Bill

Hi Saints!

I found an internet connection! We have just concluded the second night of the Youth Conference and I believe our prayers have been answered by our Lord. A tremendous time of fellowship and rejoicing followed by several testimonies of God's faithfulness to heal broken families. God is stirring, yet there is so much more to be done - and we are bring home 100 or more prayer cards from the people here requesting God's provision. We had nine team members preaching at 14 services this morning, an afternoon drama presentation at which we witnessed God change hearts as people responded to the Gospel.

more to come - May God bless you!

Love in Christ!

Bill

Sunday, June 14 - Third Full Day in Peru

A very eventful day of rest...

7:30-10:00am Breakfast served at the Church

Am….Preach/Attend Local Church Services
Speakers: Bill K, Julie K, Mary M, Joel W, Pam W, Susan B, Curtis J, Tim G, Jan D, Raul S (speak/translate), Julia C (speak/translate)

12:30 Special Peruvian Lunch at the Church, costume/make-up

1:30-4:30pm Street Ministry (2 sites)

4:30-5:30pm Prepare for Conference (at church)

5:30pm Sack Dinner at the Church

6:00-7:00pm Question/Answer Session with Youth and Parents

7:00-10:00pm Youth Conference 2

A text message from Bill:

Hi! God is GREAT! All is well and He is moving!

Saturday, June 13 - Second Full Day in Peru

Another busy day in Peru. Today is the first day of the Youth Conference.

7:30am Breakfast at the Church

8:00-9:00am Devotions, Praise and Worship, team meeting

9:00 – 12:00 Upward Soccer Clinic Zone 3, Medical Clinic Zone 4

12:30 Sack Lunches, change into costume

1:30-3:30pm Street Ministry

4:00-5:00-6:00pm Clean up/Preparation for conference (at hotel, then church)

2:30-6:00pm Jan and Vanessa…Callao Orphanage Project

6:00pm Dinner at the Church

7:00-10:00pm Youth Conference 1
(Redeemer, King of Hearts, It’s My Life; Everything, Silence, Ashton)

Team Member Prayer Requests

Here are specific ways you can pray for each member of the team in Peru:

Susan B
• I want to be a good teammate.
• For unity on our team.
• Eternal seeds – Eternal fruit
• Safety

Jenna B
• Plane trip to go well
• God to work in everybody's life
• To have a blast

Wayne B
• To have God's heart in ministering to Peruvians
• To be sensitive to what God wants to speak through my wife and I at the marriage conference
• Good health and endurance

Jill B
• Safety for us as we go & Jessica staying behind
• God to be glorified & honored in all we do.
• For God to speak thru us and have his way in the Marriage conference.

Stephanie B
• That I would not get sick again
• That everyone on the team would get along
• The conferences would go smoothly
• Weather to be good
• Get through the airport/safe flight
• God would be glorified

Michelle B
• That I would be brave
• That I would make a difference
• Grow closer with God

Bill E
• That God would use me to help others on the team to lead people to Christ.
• That there will be nothing on my heart but serving others

Courtney G
• Health of everyone on the team
• The team will be well rested
• I will be able to keep track of important things (passport, money, etc.)
• Our team would be united
• The youth (and adults) at the conference will accept the message

Yameer G
• For our team's health
• For us to be able to show the love of Christ to the kids and adults of Peru!
• For me not to be scared to talk to the kids

Tim G
• Energy to go all day, every day
• That I will hear God and share with others
• That I will be a good steward of opportunities God gives to serve

Annette H
• Pray for grace & courage
• Pray for godly character & speech in all we say and do
• Cover in the armor of God
• Bind this team in God's love
• That we serve God wholeheartedly & with all we have and are

Ginny H
• Energy
• Passion
• Servants Heart

Sarah K
• That God would use me to lead others to the Lord
• That my life would be changed

James K
• Just that souls would be saved and that the language barrier can be broken while I'm there

Julie K
• Compassion to see people as God sees them
• Believe God will do the impossible & miraculous
• Health for back and neck
• Protections for bronchitis & air infections

Matthew K
• Safety
• Health
• That God will move in people's hearts

Rebecca K
• Strength to go on each day / health
• God to use me in powerful ways
• I'll miss friends while I'm away – pray for God's comfort

Mary M
• Spiritual Strength, Wisdom, Discernment – That I will keep my focus on Jesus
• Emotional – That the joy of the Lord is my strength – each day
• Physical – Strength for my back, knees. That I can sleep
• That we get a plan for the children's conference

Nathanael S
• Health
• Guidance
• Witness Effectively
• Good Sleep

Jeremiah S
• That I will be able to share my faith without fear
• God will use me in great ways
• My anxiety/nervous attacks
• God will open my eyes

Brandon T
• Health and wellness. I've never been sick in Peru and I'd like that to remain the case
• Courage to go up to people and tell them about Jesus Christ
• To remain positive and have a good attitude

Dylan T
• That I would be strong
• That God will give me words.

Pam W
• Fear/anxiety of speaking at marriage conference and preaching at Sunday's service
• Health, stamina
• Total surrender to God's moving

Joel W
• Prayers for boldness
• Health for the entire trip
• Safety
• Strength

Emma W
• Won't be scared
• Energy
• Everything will go the way God wants them
• The entire team

Bill K
• this team to find full identify in Christ
• God’s Word to dwell richly in us, and faith in His Word to fuel courageous action
• for a new expectation from the host church from earlier trips by the previous ministry
• For the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit to be with us constantly

Sarah M
• Speaking Spanish will go well
• Have strength needed
• People respond to the gospel

Debbie M
• Husband and children will do well without her
• God would be Glorified in all they do

Alicia L
• Boldness to share the gospel with others
• Not afraid to work on using Spanish
• Family to be okay while gone
• Minister to others with the eyes and heart of Jesus.
• Open to whatever God wants to do in me and through me.

General Prayer Requests

Prayer Requests - from Bill

Here is a quick summary of the desires of the team that they wrote on their applications. In some way, these are their truest prayer requests beyond the normal health and safety type concerns. Here they are:

1. I want to serve God any way I can.
2. I want to lead at least one person to Christ.
3. I want to experience God when He does marvelous things.

And I know it sounds strange, but I would add that I am praying for a "FLAWED" team (I'm going to share this with the team once we arrive in Peru):

F - Faithful to God's call and commands
L - Loving to the church but also to undeserved sinners, just like He is
A - Available to go the last 15 feet in order to share the Gospel and Love of Christ with someone God wants to touch
W - Not only available, but WILLING and WANTING to go the last 15 feet to share the Gospel and Love of Christ with someone God wants to touch!
E - Enjoying the company of the redeemed (not only our team, but the believers we fellowship with in the church in Peru)
D - Delighted in God, His Plan, His Word, His Calling, and His Glory

Thanks for standing in the gap for us and for calling your entire church to join with you!

A Message from Bill

Today we have had time with God in His word and in worship, practiced our drama, sorted supplies and donations (over a ton's worth - 2400 lbs) and are breaking for lunch.

God bless you!


Bill

Friday, June 12 - First Full Day in Peru

Friday will be a busy day! Here's an idea of what the team will be doing today:


8:00am Breakfast at the Church

8:30-10:00am Devotions, Praise and Worship, Team Meeting

10:00am-12:30 Drama Practice, Unpacking Supplies

12:30 Sack Lunches at the Church

1:00-2:00pm Prayer for the Mission

2:00-5:00pm
• Meet with Peruvian Helpers for Upward Soccer Ministry Training
• Medical Team Training for team members helping with Sat. Clinic
• Finish drama training for Conferences

5:30 pm Dinner at Church, costume change/make-up

6:30-9:30 pm Street Ministry (2 sites)

10:00pm to Hotel, Lights Out

Safe Arrival in Lima

The Peru team has just arrived safely in Lima. They sound excited and energized! Now on to the hotel and a good night's sleep.

Leaving Raleigh

The team is leaving RDU this morning. They fly Delta flight 377 to Atlanta, then Delta flight 235 on to Lima, Peru! They will arrive in Peru around 11:00pm.

Fearless leader, Bill, helping everyone get checked in...


Breakfast of champions...

Video of San Juan de Lurigancho

A message from Julie:

Hi family and friends, I thought you might want to see some video of San Juan de Lurigancho, the area of Lima where we will be serving the Lord. When we first went there, the streets were a mess and there was no grass in the medians, only fire at night to burn the trash dumped there. If you go one street over in either direction, there are dirt streets and shacks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgaTKy7PDt4

Welcome to the CrossWave in Peru Blog!

Hello World!

I will be posting updates here from my family and friends on the CrossWave team ministering in Peru starting today, June 11, through June 21.