tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33372044329092495572024-03-12T20:20:43.744-07:00The Chapmans in PeruUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger181125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-91088530173656576302011-09-28T10:47:00.000-07:002011-09-28T11:00:52.780-07:001527 days<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gmxOo5WbsFM/ToM7t7aKoGI/AAAAAAAAB0g/xuP-B5dXmhc/s1600/chapmanfamily.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 373px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gmxOo5WbsFM/ToM7t7aKoGI/AAAAAAAAB0g/xuP-B5dXmhc/s400/chapmanfamily.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657431217135067234" border="0" /></a>July 25, 2007 we stepped on a plane and moved to Peru. We have now lived 1527 days without a car. It has become abundantly clear to us and all of our advisers that we now need one in Peru. We have found an incredible opportunity for a car that will suit all our needs, but we don't have all the funds. If you have any questions please contact us.<br /><br />-john and heather<br /><br /><br />Tax Deductible Donations to <a href="http://http://egmworld.org/donate">www.egmworld.org</a> click donate now, select the Chapmans.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-37083388091803174432011-09-14T10:21:00.001-07:002011-09-14T10:24:12.289-07:00New Photos of Jeremiah- 4 weeks!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DhwaDBIj3-0/TnDi9-iVm9I/AAAAAAAABzw/EPe5CHvNUGc/s1600/IMG_0161.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-DhwaDBIj3-0/TnDi9-iVm9I/AAAAAAAABzw/EPe5CHvNUGc/s400/IMG_0161.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652267086736890834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A5O8LDq9fZY/TnDi9sZWvvI/AAAAAAAABzo/vU3qVkm1J54/s1600/IMG_0171.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-A5O8LDq9fZY/TnDi9sZWvvI/AAAAAAAABzo/vU3qVkm1J54/s400/IMG_0171.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652267081867378418" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6I17SYBfi2c/TnDi9nd8oII/AAAAAAAABzg/j2C71uXgdl4/s1600/IMG_0182.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6I17SYBfi2c/TnDi9nd8oII/AAAAAAAABzg/j2C71uXgdl4/s400/IMG_0182.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652267080544460930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_bGLzKU0eSQ/TnDi9QjLqSI/AAAAAAAABzY/LQP5otRv0eY/s1600/IMG_0193.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_bGLzKU0eSQ/TnDi9QjLqSI/AAAAAAAABzY/LQP5otRv0eY/s400/IMG_0193.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652267074392402210" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iVLkzlfGuxg/TnDi9a2T0rI/AAAAAAAABzQ/sCpyT2ebo78/s1600/IMG_0220.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iVLkzlfGuxg/TnDi9a2T0rI/AAAAAAAABzQ/sCpyT2ebo78/s400/IMG_0220.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652267077156983474" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-21008921415364500472011-09-14T10:18:00.001-07:002011-09-14T10:21:22.415-07:00Trey and Aunti Jen visit highlights!<div style="text-align: center;">Aunt Jen showed up with a surprise! Her son Trey!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a great two weeks together!<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lW50TMLQSfs/TnDiV1FI_2I/AAAAAAAABzI/uRmqyKwQbIg/s1600/IMG_4887.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lW50TMLQSfs/TnDiV1FI_2I/AAAAAAAABzI/uRmqyKwQbIg/s400/IMG_4887.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652266397003743074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_CavraRKTN8/TnDiVm_ixtI/AAAAAAAABzA/y_7PdLGXKLc/s1600/IMG_4831.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_CavraRKTN8/TnDiVm_ixtI/AAAAAAAABzA/y_7PdLGXKLc/s400/IMG_4831.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652266393222170322" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T4d_pw8xvOI/TnDiVUCK-_I/AAAAAAAABy4/95W9ds_FCyE/s1600/IMG_4825.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-T4d_pw8xvOI/TnDiVUCK-_I/AAAAAAAABy4/95W9ds_FCyE/s400/IMG_4825.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652266388132920306" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zl-O_E6uJr8/TnDiVLW2jxI/AAAAAAAAByw/AigweQOiHGI/s1600/IMG_4801.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zl-O_E6uJr8/TnDiVLW2jxI/AAAAAAAAByw/AigweQOiHGI/s400/IMG_4801.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652266385803742994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dATIXC3isiI/TnDiVBlF1YI/AAAAAAAAByo/Bm88qjxJDPY/s1600/IMG_2452.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dATIXC3isiI/TnDiVBlF1YI/AAAAAAAAByo/Bm88qjxJDPY/s400/IMG_2452.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652266383179109762" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-60416244867267661642011-09-14T10:05:00.000-07:002011-10-21T18:13:40.103-07:00Josiah's Birthday!Josiah is 5. 5 is our BIG Party year. Here are some highlights!<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EpIlcTpOwf8/TnDgSwsJnnI/AAAAAAAAByg/IIxQ_eSjQhI/s1600/IMG_0113.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EpIlcTpOwf8/TnDgSwsJnnI/AAAAAAAAByg/IIxQ_eSjQhI/s400/IMG_0113.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652264145262321266" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The family together on his special day!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IWvWTmIR1ZU/TnDgSrWdPsI/AAAAAAAAByY/DHeaC1BgLzo/s1600/IMG_0108.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IWvWTmIR1ZU/TnDgSrWdPsI/AAAAAAAAByY/DHeaC1BgLzo/s400/IMG_0108.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652264143829155522" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A friend of ours does the "show" for children's parties. She was awesome, including the first song was a kids praise song.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2IDS_-Qsqcc/TnDgSWYGEXI/AAAAAAAAByQ/DdPz7W4kUc8/s1600/IMG_0096.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2IDS_-Qsqcc/TnDgSWYGEXI/AAAAAAAAByQ/DdPz7W4kUc8/s400/IMG_0096.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652264138198880626" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Josiah Ready to blow them out. Loving the attention with us all singing to him!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ExF9_WZS_FI/TnDgAB8Pe3I/AAAAAAAAByI/tPs186SJHSs/s1600/IMG_2493.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ExF9_WZS_FI/TnDgAB8Pe3I/AAAAAAAAByI/tPs186SJHSs/s400/IMG_2493.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652263823475702642" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Singing songs!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4YLy1nzI2z8/TnDgAD-GtfI/AAAAAAAAByA/pKfdOMbEnC4/s1600/IMG_4902.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4YLy1nzI2z8/TnDgAD-GtfI/AAAAAAAAByA/pKfdOMbEnC4/s400/IMG_4902.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652263824020387314" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Trey was the special guest from the US!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P60uYTnX0cs/TnDfaw1vI0I/AAAAAAAABxo/1pNI8-4q0ZA/s1600/IMG_0044.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P60uYTnX0cs/TnDfaw1vI0I/AAAAAAAABxo/1pNI8-4q0ZA/s400/IMG_0044.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652263183229854530" border="0" /></a>It was clear Josiah had a great time!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o5duJ5f5UP0/TnDfavf2M5I/AAAAAAAABxg/eeJszcMAm1k/s1600/IMG_0022.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o5duJ5f5UP0/TnDfavf2M5I/AAAAAAAABxg/eeJszcMAm1k/s400/IMG_0022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652263182869607314" border="0" /></a>With a few of some GREAT friends!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-60aBHoFc9qk/TnDfadr3wWI/AAAAAAAABxY/XRANChAtwpc/s1600/IMG_0014.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-60aBHoFc9qk/TnDfadr3wWI/AAAAAAAABxY/XRANChAtwpc/s400/IMG_0014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652263178088202594" border="0" /></a>Ready for the party to begin!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-34EW9VIdzKo/TnDfadZDxZI/AAAAAAAABxQ/Z-SAn9YdMIg/s1600/IMG_0009.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-34EW9VIdzKo/TnDfadZDxZI/AAAAAAAABxQ/Z-SAn9YdMIg/s400/IMG_0009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652263178009298322" border="0" /></a>Cake made by mom!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0XvaBppmn8A/TnDfaDAsW7I/AAAAAAAABxI/yHFnMLRfywA/s1600/IMG_0007.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0XvaBppmn8A/TnDfaDAsW7I/AAAAAAAABxI/yHFnMLRfywA/s400/IMG_0007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652263170927778738" border="0" /></a>Four of his best friends from School. (Rodrigo is missing)<br /><br /><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-6046071519978361532011-08-31T08:24:00.003-07:002011-08-31T08:45:34.181-07:00I found out what HOPE is.Last Saturday was amazing. I went out to Santa Rosa, a very new community at the edge of Lima Peru. I have been there many times, but this time we went to find this boy that wants to tell the world his story of life change. His story you will have to wait for, but for now I will tell you of what I learned.
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<br />We had the chance to talk to many people, the pastor, his wife, some moms, grandmas and kids. The stories were always very similar. The story always started with: before I was timid, before they were timid, before my son was timid, before the entire family was timid...etc. The word timid is a direct translation of the word they were using. Timid? I thought- why does it matter that someone was timid! Then it began to dawn on me. Timid is what you see in the eyes of someone down on their luck, lost, without any future or desire to continue or HOPE.
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<br />HOPE is what these people have HOPE for a life with joy and love. Love from Christ and His people. Community in a local Church and community with fellow believers. Hope with a future. Not only a future beyond death, but a future now. Hope is my word for the week and I don't think I have ever experienced in my life how Hope can change a life. They are poor, working hard to have food for today and electricity. Working hard to advance their life. Most missing a true physical father in their life. Most living in a one bedroom dirt floor wood house, with no possibility of getting out of where they are at. That is not the Hope they are looking for. They are looking for the Hope in Christ.
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<br />This little Girl is the same age as Michaela. She is full of Hope. She was in my arms the second i arrived and did not want to leave my side. I have heard she has asked numerous times, when will I return. Her mom was at church because her other daughter (5 years old) insisted that they go. They were dressed in their best clothes having just bathed. Church for them is a place of Hope and special place of love.
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<br />These girls and I became attached in just a few minutes. They where full of smiles and joy. It is as if they lived for the moment to be together in the children's meeting where they could learn of the love Christ has for them and experience it through the community in the meeting.
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-53794109197655530682011-08-19T11:07:00.001-07:002011-08-19T11:20:44.450-07:00Eliana asks for help?
<br />Yesterday Eliana (6 years old) came to me with white copy paper cut into 4x5inch squares. She announced she was going to "Help the Ministry!". She then asked for the ministry stamps (that we had used for the recent conference in Peru). She took the two stamps with the ink pad and stamped all 25 of her papers. Then wrote the message at the top (photoed below). She came to me and said she was going to sell these to raise money for the ministry.
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<br />Nos ayudas con el ministerio? means "Help us with the ministry?"
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<br />Is it that simple? Has the passion and devotion that we have for the ministry seeped into my 6 year old? I can only pray that Eliana feels as much a part of the ministry in Peru as I do. I desire that she knows that the unknown sacrifices that she is making are for the ministry of helping the children in Peru learn about Jesus Christ.
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<br />Her message is my message. If you have been on the edge of thinking that you want to join us in helping children in Peru, Chile, Argentina and other South American Countries learn about the amazing love of Jesus Christ, I leave you with this question:
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<br />"NOS AYUDAS KON EL MINISTERIO?"Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-62838699025444506502011-08-16T06:32:00.000-07:002011-08-16T06:34:47.610-07:00Jeremiah Emory Chapman Announcement<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vetJFRK0EIM/Tkpx64cOw2I/AAAAAAAABwg/IIdMFbqTA-I/s1600/Jeremiahstars.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vetJFRK0EIM/Tkpx64cOw2I/AAAAAAAABwg/IIdMFbqTA-I/s400/Jeremiahstars.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641446739632112482" /></a>
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-11977935185585356372011-08-15T05:28:00.000-07:002011-08-15T05:32:26.992-07:00Jeremiah Emory ChapmanAugust 13, 2011
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-15327754472785951222011-07-25T08:10:00.000-07:002011-07-25T08:16:55.329-07:00Fiestas Patrias<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OWiF4TAfc5U/Ti2IZY2tQzI/AAAAAAAABvo/990-Sm_xNfY/s1600/Mica%2B1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OWiF4TAfc5U/Ti2IZY2tQzI/AAAAAAAABvo/990-Sm_xNfY/s400/Mica%2B1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633308678660375346" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2w4ZSFX9VKE/Ti2IZFiXfBI/AAAAAAAABvY/7ocva2RLRsA/s1600/Josiah%2B1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2w4ZSFX9VKE/Ti2IZFiXfBI/AAAAAAAABvY/7ocva2RLRsA/s400/Josiah%2B1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633308673474788370" border="0" /></a><br />July 28 is Perú's independence day. It is a BIG deal with flags and banners everywhere, big sales at the stores and two days of vacation!<br /><br />Josiah and Mica had a photo shoot at school. They brought in traditional clothing and dressed them up. I love them and wanted to share.<br /><br /><br />Josiah with Tali, our neighbor and at times his best friend!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QRrgi_CyW40/Ti2IZfpkUDI/AAAAAAAABvg/w8XBz3Kr8nc/s1600/Josiah%2By%2BTali.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QRrgi_CyW40/Ti2IZfpkUDI/AAAAAAAABvg/w8XBz3Kr8nc/s400/Josiah%2By%2BTali.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633308680484311090" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-16511361870004115912011-07-24T07:27:00.000-07:002011-07-24T07:38:39.926-07:00Homemade Donuts<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ePcU2jyxVGk/Tiwtl9gsffI/AAAAAAAABuQ/Y9eoLY1PLKw/s1600/IMG_0016.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ePcU2jyxVGk/Tiwtl9gsffI/AAAAAAAABuQ/Y9eoLY1PLKw/s400/IMG_0016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632927364123753970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_ujwNiwccBQ/Tiwtl4__aOI/AAAAAAAABuY/scNPGysFuas/s1600/IMG_0018.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_ujwNiwccBQ/Tiwtl4__aOI/AAAAAAAABuY/scNPGysFuas/s400/IMG_0018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632927362912839906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hfNDWaCPTIo/TiwtmAE7kHI/AAAAAAAABug/LXOz4AdePCA/s1600/IMG_0019.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hfNDWaCPTIo/TiwtmAE7kHI/AAAAAAAABug/LXOz4AdePCA/s400/IMG_0019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632927364812607602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zp6BJASf318/TiwtmZsGE7I/AAAAAAAABuo/T2Fe6DETeMk/s1600/IMG_0020.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zp6BJASf318/TiwtmZsGE7I/AAAAAAAABuo/T2Fe6DETeMk/s400/IMG_0020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632927371687760818" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NBJXWyoYjS0/TiwtmTbwAJI/AAAAAAAABuw/OYBvltSRTLY/s1600/IMG_0021.jpg"><br /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GjUVxc-iaJM/Tiwt1jZMwYI/AAAAAAAABu4/ONUDIqQlABk/s1600/IMG_0022.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GjUVxc-iaJM/Tiwt1jZMwYI/AAAAAAAABu4/ONUDIqQlABk/s400/IMG_0022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632927631990899074" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lna-MPbjhl0/Tiwt1vK6aVI/AAAAAAAABvA/NTvVXrHqsiQ/s1600/IMG_0023.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lna-MPbjhl0/Tiwt1vK6aVI/AAAAAAAABvA/NTvVXrHqsiQ/s400/IMG_0023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632927635152202066" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vrEpOPleetY/Tiwt1wqH4nI/AAAAAAAABvI/cMMFZ-zYArU/s1600/IMG_0027.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vrEpOPleetY/Tiwt1wqH4nI/AAAAAAAABvI/cMMFZ-zYArU/s400/IMG_0027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632927635551543922" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-43233123396171716982011-07-18T13:01:00.001-07:002011-07-18T13:56:40.858-07:00July Prayer Letter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ATcR1CXhmq8/TiSd6Jcsk9I/AAAAAAAABuI/OIM1DFZC56U/s1600/Prayer%2Bletter%2BJuly%2B2011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ATcR1CXhmq8/TiSd6Jcsk9I/AAAAAAAABuI/OIM1DFZC56U/s400/Prayer%2Bletter%2BJuly%2B2011.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630799056414217170" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Greetings from gloomy Lima, Peru. Yes the gloom has arrived, what in the past has been a 7-9 month period of no sun and no rain has given us a few surprises already this winter. We have seen more rain then ever before (not too much) and the sun has graciously shown its face a few times too. We’d like to share with you some things to pray about; if you would like to receive this in email form only, just let us know at mail@johnandheather.com.<br /><br />One of this month’s most significant highlights is the <b style="">Emerging Leaders Program</b>. Two young ladies (20 and 23 years old) have been living with us for 3 weeks now and will finish their time in Perú on the 29<sup>th</sup> of July. It has been a blessing to take them through Bible studies, book studies and new experiences in cross-cultural ministry. They will depart just before Heather gives birth to our final addition to the Chapman family - a little baby boy (Due August 9).<br /><br />With the arrival of our new baby boy we also have an influx of <b style="">exciting visitors</b>, Nonnie (Heather’s mom) July 27-Aug 25, Grandpa (Heather’s Dad) Aug 2-15, and Auntie Jen (Heather’s sister) Aug 18-31. Wow, that is going to be a full, fun house! Plus Daniel Watts and Rick Fortier for the Conference in Peru! We are very excited to have the visitors.<br /><br />Ministry wise we are moving forward with the ministry in <b style="">Argentina</b>, praying about a key leader there who will do all the footwork for founding EGM-Argentina. John has been able to work with a number of contacts during his trip to Argentina the first week in June, and in September he will return for the training of this key leader. <br /><br />The ministry in <b style="">Peru</b> is keeping us all busy as well. EGM-Peru does not have a fulltime director and they are waiting to see how their major fundraiser will turn out August 4,5 and 6. Please pray as we have finished the distribution of 12,000 flyers and 1500 posters to churches all over Lima. We are praying that 1,000 children’s workers will come to the three day conference and learn about EGM, be encouraged in ministry and finally be excited to learn how they can receive support in the future. <br /><br /><b style="">Chile</b> is an amazing place with hundreds of children’s workers being trained and supported over the last quarter. John will participate via Skype at the Board meeting on July 30 and return to Chile in September to help with a new Board training. <br /><br />God continues to provide for our finances, however our travel and ministry plans are all tentative, pending the arrival of the funds we need to advance the ministry work.<br /><br />We are all dependent on our Heavenly Father for His provision and we are humbled as His people continue to respond to the need. We are still short of our monthly giving need, please continue to keep this in your prayers.<br /><br />As this comes to a close, we ask for prayer for the birth of our precious baby boy. That his brother, sisters, mother and father will all be prepared to receive this special gift from God.<br /><br />Serving His Children,<br /><br />John and Heather ChapmanUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-91421534591254485102011-07-12T12:40:00.001-07:002011-07-12T12:44:21.576-07:00Now we see change<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EEHucEPM5OM/Thyja50m3VI/AAAAAAAABt4/8ZXpgv73HGQ/s1600/Childrens%2BCamp%2BIndependent%2BChurch%2Bfeb%2B201116.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EEHucEPM5OM/Thyja50m3VI/AAAAAAAABt4/8ZXpgv73HGQ/s400/Childrens%2BCamp%2BIndependent%2BChurch%2Bfeb%2B201116.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628553316899675474" border="0" /></a>Peruvian children at a camp last February.<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">The story below is not related to the above photo, except that they are all children in Perú.<br /></span></div><!--StartFragment--><span style=";font-family:Verdana,Helvetica,Arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><br />David* was a troubled little boy. At only nine years old his mother would say of him, “He’s hopeless! He never obeys. I can’t control him.” She had resigned herself and so had he. Most days he left for school in the morning and never got there, wandering the streets aimlessly during school hours, “making trouble.”<br /><br />The EGM-trained children’s ministry leaders from the church in his village started noticing him around on the streets. They would stop to talk to him, take an interest in his life and question why he was not in school. David began coming to the church’s children’s ministry programs. While there the leaders would hug him, show him affection and tell him that he was a GOOD boy and that he was truly wonderful. To this he would look up into their eyes and ask outloud, “Really? Are you telling me the truth?”<br /><br />After a while it came to the church’s attention that one of the reasons David never wanted to be at home was because of the severe physical abuse he received from his father. At home it was a downward spiral of shame, abuse and increased disobedience. But at church, he heard about and experienced a love that saw through all of that. David heard for possibly the first time that someone loved him no matter what mistakes he had made.<br /><br />His children’s ministry leader says, “<i>Ahora vemos cambios.</i>” <span style="font-weight: bold;">Now we see change</span>. Is it really that simple? Is it possible that to see Christ transform a child’s life, it only has to begin with a hug and a smile?<br /><br />(*we always change children’s names out of respect for their privacy.)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Lucida Grande;"><br /></span></span><br /><!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-59053979755615729722011-07-03T04:45:00.000-07:002011-07-03T12:51:44.023-07:00Another calling realized<div style="text-align: center;"><br />At the age of 20, I (John) experienced one of the most significant experiences in my life, an experience that would shape me forever. 5 weeks in Poland, studying, ministering and serving. Since that day I have felt the call to repeat the program for other young leaders. This week that has begun.<br /><br /><br />The Emerging Leaders Program has begun!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7skwXZwZYow/ThBZb4z1oXI/AAAAAAAABtw/T8vo2QsCKxw/s1600/IMG_0135.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7skwXZwZYow/ThBZb4z1oXI/AAAAAAAABtw/T8vo2QsCKxw/s400/IMG_0135.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625094270226899314" border="0" /></a>Two young ladies arrived at our house last Monday, June 27. Jill and Joy. Sunday night I told Heather, "I am not sure who is more excited, these girls who are visiting Peru for a month or me!". It has been an incredible time. We have started a bunch of different aspects of the program, starting to read a number of different books, studying different themes in the Bible, looking at leaders in the Bible, having a reflection/journal/prayer time each day and have grown closer as a community. Finally they are on their first adventure this weekend. Visiting a pueblo joven (young town) in the north of Lima. They are sleeping with dirt floors with no showers, seeing a ministry led by incredible Peruvians to minister to a very poor and forgotten group of people. We can't wait for them to get back tonight to tell us all about it and start another week of studying and reflection.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e_xUCa9xbAU/ThBZbQiPiCI/AAAAAAAABto/nA6HQw4D7iM/s1600/IMG_0131.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e_xUCa9xbAU/ThBZbQiPiCI/AAAAAAAABto/nA6HQw4D7iM/s400/IMG_0131.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625094259415681058" border="0" /></a>Joy in the patio for her hour every morning.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-25grEL_LoaA/ThBZbUs3CzI/AAAAAAAABtg/IPtfgwKY3Go/s1600/IMG_0127.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-25grEL_LoaA/ThBZbUs3CzI/AAAAAAAABtg/IPtfgwKY3Go/s400/IMG_0127.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625094260533955378" border="0" /></a>Jill at the park for her hour every morning.<br /><br />Pray for them and us as we grow in the knowledge and wisdom of our Lord Jesus Christ!<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-90785142944741369712011-05-25T10:01:00.000-07:002011-05-25T10:30:28.467-07:00May Prayer LetterGreetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! We are initiating something new to communicate better to all of you – a good, old-fashioned prayer letter! If you’re on this list, you have participated in our ministry life since we moved here to Peru with Every Generation Ministries. Whether by praying for us, sending one-time gift or being part of our regular donations, you have invested in God’s work here and it’s our honor to keep you better informed of how God is using you. If you would like to receive this in email form only, just let us know at mail@johnandheather.com. <br /><br />We have so many exciting things happening in our ministry and home life to share. <br />NATIONAL MINISTRY TEAMS: John just returned from Chile working to advance the ministry there. In Peru, ministry is moving forward as the Board of Directors of EGM-Peru (with Heather) is working hard to host the largest event ever organized by any EGM ministry. The Interdenominational Children Ministry Congress will host 1,000 children’s workers and Christian leaders to hear from Founder and President Daniel Watts in a ministry launch on August 4-6, 2011. Please pray with us for this event.<br /><br />NEW MINISTRIES: John took his first trip to Argentina in April to meet all EGM’s past contacts and is making plans to go back in June 7-13th to advance the ministry there. Although many Argentine leaders are eager to start EGM-Argentina, we need your prayers as we search for THE person who will spearhead the work and drive the ministry forward. We are also praying for God’s leading on the other two countries (currently unknown) that ministries will begin to move forward in the coming year. Please pray with us!<br /><br />On the Home front, Heather is doing well, as we anxiously await the arrival of our new baby boy on August 9th (yes three days after the major Peru event!). Eliana is enjoying 1st grade in her new school. Josiah is playing “Super Heros” at school. Mica is now 2 1/2 and working hard to get potty trained!<br /><br />We had a rare opportunity to have a get away without the kids in May for our 10th wedding Anniversary celebration (Actually in July, but Heather would not be able to travel at that point). It was an amazing time to be together and see the Iguassu Falls in Brasil.<br /><br />Please continue to pray for our ministry finances. We’ve expanded our ministry this year and it requires significantly more money than we were needing in the past. Our goal is $3000/month of new giving and we have reached $1200 so far. We are praying for another $1800/month. We know it is a huge amount, but also know that God has called us here and He is able. Thank you for your prayers about finances.<br /><br />Winter has come upon us in Lima, the sun is now hiding and we will miss it for the next 6 months or so but we remain cheerful, grateful for your partnership with us here in South America.<br /><br />Serving His Children,<br /><br />John and Heather Chapman<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://gallery.me.com/thechapmans/100025/IMG_0061/web.jpg?ver=13063432550001"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 190px;" src="http://gallery.me.com/thechapmans/100025/IMG_0061/web.jpg?ver=13063432550001" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Argentina Shirts from John's Trip to Argentina!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://gallery.me.com/thechapmans/100025/IMG_0024/web.jpg?ver=13063434200001"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 356px; height: 237px;" src="http://gallery.me.com/thechapmans/100025/IMG_0024/web.jpg?ver=13063434200001" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Heather and the Kids at the end of Summer, when there was sun. No more sun until November!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-56362498634325592762011-04-14T09:22:00.000-07:002011-06-21T05:59:37.104-07:00Is there hope?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7wut-x9sDGg/TgCVrK7jVBI/AAAAAAAABtY/px5EcBoaFJw/s1600/IMG_8594.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7wut-x9sDGg/TgCVrK7jVBI/AAAAAAAABtY/px5EcBoaFJw/s400/IMG_8594.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620656903859426322" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;">Im sitting here this morning praying for Sara.<br /><br /><br />Sara is 11 years old. There are a lot of reasons why Sara's life should be without hope.<br />She lives in a small shack with a dirt floor, a straw mattress and one blanket to share with her mom, and her 14 and 2 year old sisters.<br />She is sullen and downcast, too timid to make eye contact for long.<br />She has been forced by her mom to exchange sexual favors for food.<br />She recently started showing symptoms of hepatitis.<br />She has no money to go to the hospital, and has no birth certificate to apply for the free insurance.<br /><br />Yet I believe there is hope for Sara.<br />Despite all her wounds and pain Sara comes every week to "Children of Jesus" the children's ministry of her local church, seeking relief and a short escape. <span style="font-weight: bold;">The EGM-trained children's worker there knows her, loves her, knows her life circumstances and can help. </span><br /><br />I dont know in what way God will lead His people in that church to act; I don't know how long Sara will live in the valley of the shadow of death or if she will climb out of her pain, her suffering, her poverty or her illness. But I know that there is a glorious future that is only being glimpsed now. Glimpsed when her church leader holds her hand, when she stays up all night searching for the best solution to Sara's medical needs, and when the women of the community gather to strategize a plan and to pray.<br /><br /><br />Psalm 6:2-4</span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"> Have mercy on me, LORD, for I am faint; heal me, LORD, for my bones are in agony. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">My soul is in deep anguish. </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" > <span style="font-weight: bold;">How long, LORD, how long?</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;" > </span><span style="font-family:arial;">Turn, LORD, and deliver me; </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >save me because of your unfailing love. </span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /><br />*Names are always changed out of respect for those mentioned.<br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-20123405935200142562011-04-14T09:01:00.000-07:002011-05-16T08:50:24.116-07:00Where's the Beef?What's the goal of children's ministry?<br /><br />Most children's workers here in Latin America would not understand the question because it would be assumed that the entire point is to transmit information about the bible to a child so it will serve them later in life, or in order to gradually form "Christian character."<br /><br />Recently I was assisting our Peruvian team in a training, teaching on the part of the lesson in which children <span style="font-style: italic;">actually RESPOND </span>to the word of God. Suzanna asked why this is never included in her "teacher manuals." She showed me the one she was using. It included: a title, a bible passage, a narration of the passage, and a closing prayer. <span style="font-weight: bold;">She explained that in an effort to be concise, people usually cut a lesson down to "the meat."</span><br /><br />Unfortunately, the children present at that church service 1) will have no way to bring their real life into what they're hearing, 2) will have no way to bring what they learned mentally down into their heart and 3) will not be given an opportunity to respond to the word of God they have heard.<br /><br />If your goal is to give data that will help a child in the future, by all means - cut it down and don't forget the beef.<br />But if your goal is to see real-life transformation for each child - now, while she is still a child - children's ministry cannot be about information.<br /><br />EGM shows children's workers a way of ministering to children that:<br />Is based on RELATIONSHIP<br />Connects to real-life EXPERIENCE<br />Teaches the TRUTH of God's word<br />Uses DISCUSSION to connect real life to the truth, and<br />Culminates with a RESPONSE.<br /><br />That's some tasty beef.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-82933176340407403682011-04-14T08:38:00.000-07:002011-05-04T12:47:47.281-07:00Relational MinistryEducation in Peru is really traditional. When we searched for a school for Eliana's first grade, we had very few expectations - we simply wanted a school that did not lecture at her for 6 straight hours and then send home 2 hours of homework.<br /><br />Unfortunately, as the name implies, "Sunday School"<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>is often the same. People are creatures of habit, so when a church member is given the responsibility to lead a group of children, they do what was done with them. What results? A Sunday <span style="font-style: italic;">school class-</span>room where the <span style="font-style: italic;">teacher lectures, </span>children <span style="font-style: italic;">listen, </span>information about the Bible gets <span style="font-style: italic;">memorized, </span>and efforts are made to diminish the inevitable <span style="font-style: italic;">boredom. </span><br /><br />EGM shows children's workers a different way. A way that is evidenced in scripture and practiced by Jesus himself. A way that results not so much in the transmission of information, but in the transformation of a child's life.<br /><br />It all starts with Relationship.<br /><br />EGM shows children's workers in every country where we serve that the foundation of all ministry is relationship. 1)our relationship with God 2)our relationship with the child. If a child doesn't feel loved and accepted by his leader, nothing the leader does can break through to him. If a child doesn't respect and admire her leader, nothing the leader does can make her want to follow that example.<br /><br />An EGM-trained children's worker was at church one Sunday and 8-year-old Sebastian didn't want to go in. He pouted, refused and defied his parents. Finally he entered, but only to dramatically throw his bible to the ground every 5-10 minutes. Every time, the children's worker picked it up and calmly returned it saying, "Here you go, buddy. You must have dropped this." And every time the leader squeezed his shoulder or showed him some affection and said, "Im so glad you're here today." Time after time this was repeated. By the end of the service, Sebastian was smiling, participating in class and hugging his leader goodbye.<br /><br />What changed? Relational ministry teaches us that love breaks through to people. Not information. Not stories. Sebastian was given the opportunity that day to hear from the word of God, apply it to his life and respond to Him - because his leader thought that loving him was more important than anything else she was doing.<br /><br />This idea is new to a lot of children's workers here in Peru and throughout South America. But every time we see that lightbulb go on in the eyes of a children's worker, we know that more children are about to experience Christ's love. More children are about to have the opportunity to really hear the word of God and be changed by it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-6994982997641975342011-04-14T08:21:00.000-07:002011-04-14T10:01:30.108-07:00FatherlessIn a taxi last night the talk radio was discussing the Peruvian reality that more homes than not are fatherless. Divorce, abandonment, rape, poor working conditions... too many factors that lead to children never knowing the love of a daddy.<br /><br />One EGM-trained children's worker tells of a poor mother and her two-year-old daughter, Mariela. When asked about Mariela's father, she averts eye contact and states, "She has no father." Rumors in the town spread that this mom prostituted herself in exchange for a small shack to live in, and 9 months later Mariela arrived.<br /><br />Gratefully, this EGM-trained children's worker knows that what the mom said is not true. Mariela has a heavenly father who is longing to embrace, love and care for her.<br /><br />So in His name, this children's worker is doing so. Mariela may never have a father who pays the bills, puts her to bed at night and buys her a teddy bear for Christmas; but she has something greater.<br /><br />Thanks to this EGM-trained children's worker, she'll know Him. She'll be loved by Him. And her life will be different because of it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-20847874871121539712011-03-15T07:25:00.001-07:002011-03-15T07:44:18.861-07:00Summer Ministry at a Glance 2011<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l48CtlecRXk/TX93doaotVI/AAAAAAAABsg/y4in1AjFIes/s1600/IMG_0336.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-l48CtlecRXk/TX93doaotVI/AAAAAAAABsg/y4in1AjFIes/s400/IMG_0336.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584313413911754066" border="0" /></a>The ministry of EGM-Peru is moving forward with the greatest answer to prayer then we could have ever asked for. The ministry is depending on its own leadership to lead the ministry. The attitude is that this is their ministry given to them by God and that Heather and I and EGM in the US is here to help them. This was our number one goal when we moved to Peru. That a group of Peruvian leaders would catch the vision the help every church in Peru with their ministry to children and figure out how to do that.<br /><br />Board meetings:<br />There have been 4 board gatherings already this year. Heather is serving on the Board and loving it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yjKE_HDmkvM/TX93nwa3nVI/AAAAAAAABsw/qQ0giM6QHmc/s1600/IMG_1543.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yjKE_HDmkvM/TX93nwa3nVI/AAAAAAAABsw/qQ0giM6QHmc/s400/IMG_1543.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584313587858906450" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oPPdXgBnqdk/TX93drQuVlI/AAAAAAAABso/emoNB2G-HBI/s1600/IMG_1538.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oPPdXgBnqdk/TX93drQuVlI/AAAAAAAABso/emoNB2G-HBI/s400/IMG_1538.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584313414675486290" border="0" /></a><br />Church Visit-<br />The highlight of our ministry is seeing teachers in action. These two teachers had attended a EGM training and were implementing the new ideas in their class. I was able to talk with them for 40 minutes after class. Encouraging them in their attempts to make the Bible come alive to children in their every day life. They talked about one of the first stories in the Bible when Daniel decided not to eat the food of the kings table but of the Food that God had told them to eat. The conversation with 10-13 year olds turned to peer presure and the things that God tells us not to do and how can we not listen to the same music as our friends or not watch Terror movies....<br />It was amazing to see how God's word has something to do with thier lives today.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8xxmVkChcdc/TX93dd8HgLI/AAAAAAAABsY/6_ECe1PZMi0/s1600/IMG_0306.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8xxmVkChcdc/TX93dd8HgLI/AAAAAAAABsY/6_ECe1PZMi0/s400/IMG_0306.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584313411099394226" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cN4rmk7zbB0/TX93dWjxKAI/AAAAAAAABsQ/oyHI86mUt28/s1600/IMG_0299.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cN4rmk7zbB0/TX93dWjxKAI/AAAAAAAABsQ/oyHI86mUt28/s400/IMG_0299.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584313409118218242" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Hw63sd7cUhU/TX93dGc0gJI/AAAAAAAABsI/hbAVpDmWmTg/s1600/IMG_0292.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Hw63sd7cUhU/TX93dGc0gJI/AAAAAAAABsI/hbAVpDmWmTg/s400/IMG_0292.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584313404794110098" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Volunteer Training:<br />The Board got together to take the lead in taking 5 attendees of trainings on the journey to be the first 5 volunteers with EGM-Peru. EGM-Peru's vision is to make their impact in the country through volunteers like this. We were excited to host them at our house.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zga8G9KvS_8/TX93Gj22jcI/AAAAAAAABro/YC1kb2TDSMc/s1600/IMG_0029.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zga8G9KvS_8/TX93Gj22jcI/AAAAAAAABro/YC1kb2TDSMc/s400/IMG_0029.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584313017550933442" border="0" /></a><br />Some faces you might recognize. Pastor Daniel is the first in the row, I have visited his church.<br />The third from the left is Lisset, again there is a previous blog about her church visit. 4th from the left is the director of the Sunday school of the teachers from the Church visit above. 5th from the left is Arlette- sweatest lady ever, directs her kids in an underground Garage on Sundays.<br />Then you have the Board with Charo, Heather, John, Christina, Marcos, and Samuel.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GZ-g7aeznw0/TX93HPBD2mI/AAAAAAAABsA/yFR2IZYKLO8/s1600/IMG_0043.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GZ-g7aeznw0/TX93HPBD2mI/AAAAAAAABsA/yFR2IZYKLO8/s400/IMG_0043.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584313029136472674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fApSbmDLeFg/TX93G1q1YpI/AAAAAAAABr4/YxbebVosU5k/s1600/IMG_0039.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fApSbmDLeFg/TX93G1q1YpI/AAAAAAAABr4/YxbebVosU5k/s400/IMG_0039.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584313022332363410" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Camp was fun for the family but also amazing for the ministry. We saw two board members lead the EGM model in a camp setting.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-96-9xf_6uSw/TX93GvgU_3I/AAAAAAAABrw/FwuV15jc1h8/s1600/IMG_0037.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-96-9xf_6uSw/TX93GvgU_3I/AAAAAAAABrw/FwuV15jc1h8/s400/IMG_0037.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584313020677685106" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zga8G9KvS_8/TX93Gj22jcI/AAAAAAAABro/YC1kb2TDSMc/s1600/IMG_0029.jpg"><br /></a>I, John, was invited up to share about how God calls us to serve from a young age and we can answer that call. We have to be ready to go wherever HE leads us.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y8i7jq9eW6U/TX93GcXmdbI/AAAAAAAABrg/f3vK1ZYHygQ/s1600/IMG_0018.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y8i7jq9eW6U/TX93GcXmdbI/AAAAAAAABrg/f3vK1ZYHygQ/s400/IMG_0018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584313015540807090" border="0" /></a><br />Trainings are happening and being planned. We are excited to have Board members who not only lead the ministry but are skilled at leading the material with teachers as well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--ebkP3D97Zo/TX93nzo62oI/AAAAAAAABs4/HGKTRHCOCxI/s1600/IMG_1567.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--ebkP3D97Zo/TX93nzo62oI/AAAAAAAABs4/HGKTRHCOCxI/s400/IMG_1567.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584313588723145346" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-23471239222144765582011-03-15T06:38:00.000-07:002011-03-15T07:25:05.611-07:00Summer in Lima Peru 2010I can't believe it has been since December 17th that we have written on our blog. I am sorry. We have had a very busy summer, yes summer. Three kids at home and all the activities associated with that. We have had some visitors come through town, had the chance to spend a week "house sitting" in Lima with some other friends that we took as a Staycation. It was a nice relaxing week. Gymnastics, a wedding, and camp. Here are some photos<br /><br /><br />Kids in Summer Clothes!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ppQvJwglxic/TX9zJg9u0ZI/AAAAAAAABqQ/4KthQeEh2uY/s1600/IMG_0067.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ppQvJwglxic/TX9zJg9u0ZI/AAAAAAAABqQ/4KthQeEh2uY/s400/IMG_0067.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584308670267576722" border="0" /></a><br />Gymnastics!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ORj-8F2FXrU/TX9zKLwgk_I/AAAAAAAABqw/vK-SGXq_HEs/s1600/IMG_0275.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ORj-8F2FXrU/TX9zKLwgk_I/AAAAAAAABqw/vK-SGXq_HEs/s400/IMG_0275.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584308681754842098" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DSRnNFxbQBM/TX9zJ6htIgI/AAAAAAAABqo/OaAw8eLuHXI/s1600/IMG_0232.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DSRnNFxbQBM/TX9zJ6htIgI/AAAAAAAABqo/OaAw8eLuHXI/s400/IMG_0232.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584308677129347586" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ECoEjyqOQMY/TX9zJyks6yI/AAAAAAAABqg/X3ckEjLEO-U/s1600/IMG_0203.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ECoEjyqOQMY/TX9zJyks6yI/AAAAAAAABqg/X3ckEjLEO-U/s400/IMG_0203.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584308674994432802" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BG0YQiMo09I/TX9zJiPU-UI/AAAAAAAABqY/o6arn0MI9QM/s1600/IMG_0105.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BG0YQiMo09I/TX9zJiPU-UI/AAAAAAAABqY/o6arn0MI9QM/s400/IMG_0105.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584308670609815874" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We were invited to visit a childrens camp for two days. Eliana and Josiah made friends and joined the red team. They had their "best friends" and talk about missing them ever since. Ian connected with Josiah and cared for him like a little brother. Yoshia (female of Josiah?) was Eliana's friend.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VolrYMvPDIM/TX9zh20Ap2I/AAAAAAAABrY/44WNL-9MaIA/s1600/IMG_1511.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VolrYMvPDIM/TX9zh20Ap2I/AAAAAAAABrY/44WNL-9MaIA/s400/IMG_1511.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584309088449242978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UT9oj1LQpSk/TX9zhm7jMVI/AAAAAAAABrQ/ytFzQH2Rrfs/s1600/IMG_1467.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UT9oj1LQpSk/TX9zhm7jMVI/AAAAAAAABrQ/ytFzQH2Rrfs/s400/IMG_1467.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584309084185899346" border="0" /></a>The 2 hours each day in the Pool was the highlight. Josiah being cared for by Ian, Mica wanting to kick, kick kick. After all the kids left Eliana almost swam the width of the pool with no help.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MoD-mUXgBRQ/TX9zhb5FBWI/AAAAAAAABrI/nqV1XAv9R18/s1600/IMG_0145.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MoD-mUXgBRQ/TX9zhb5FBWI/AAAAAAAABrI/nqV1XAv9R18/s400/IMG_0145.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584309081222743394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8evOGSSmFTg/TX9zhRx9hKI/AAAAAAAABrA/J8oeqkwUSW0/s1600/IMG_0116.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8evOGSSmFTg/TX9zhRx9hKI/AAAAAAAABrA/J8oeqkwUSW0/s400/IMG_0116.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584309078508536994" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rFmSNOTdguc/TX9zQo8N_jI/AAAAAAAABq4/iZi9Nhz9-m0/s1600/IMG_1559.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ORj-8F2FXrU/TX9zKLwgk_I/AAAAAAAABqw/vK-SGXq_HEs/s1600/IMG_0275.jpg"><br /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DSRnNFxbQBM/TX9zJ6htIgI/AAAAAAAABqo/OaAw8eLuHXI/s1600/IMG_0232.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ECoEjyqOQMY/TX9zJyks6yI/AAAAAAAABqg/X3ckEjLEO-U/s1600/IMG_0203.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BG0YQiMo09I/TX9zJiPU-UI/AAAAAAAABqY/o6arn0MI9QM/s1600/IMG_0105.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ppQvJwglxic/TX9zJg9u0ZI/AAAAAAAABqQ/4KthQeEh2uY/s1600/IMG_0067.jpg"><br /></a>The Wedding. Yes Tali and Josiah are officially married, by the older sister Isa.<br />They dressed up, were not allowed to see each other before. "Hugged" the bride and then found a baby with a stroller and pushed it around. Clearly marriage causes a baby in their world, we will leave it at that.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-56HwQBsU1PY/TX9y2yV4_RI/AAAAAAAABqA/DnlAjvu-uq8/s1600/IMG_0038.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-56HwQBsU1PY/TX9y2yV4_RI/AAAAAAAABqA/DnlAjvu-uq8/s400/IMG_0038.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584308348514794770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IKMGNlxccfI/TX9y2z5b5aI/AAAAAAAABqI/bDo_nS02zgk/s1600/IMG_0040.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IKMGNlxccfI/TX9y2z5b5aI/AAAAAAAABqI/bDo_nS02zgk/s400/IMG_0040.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584308348932318626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-56HwQBsU1PY/TX9y2yV4_RI/AAAAAAAABqA/DnlAjvu-uq8/s1600/IMG_0038.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I9VsBNduCkg/TX9y2jll3sI/AAAAAAAABp4/zDX753KUFB4/s1600/IMG_0026.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I9VsBNduCkg/TX9y2jll3sI/AAAAAAAABp4/zDX753KUFB4/s400/IMG_0026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584308344554118850" border="0" /></a>Eliana had her fist day of First Grade at a new school. It is amazing to send her off each morning in the "Bus" a mom who goes around and picks up a handful of kids on her way to school.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rFmSNOTdguc/TX9zQo8N_jI/AAAAAAAABq4/iZi9Nhz9-m0/s1600/IMG_1559.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rFmSNOTdguc/TX9zQo8N_jI/AAAAAAAABq4/iZi9Nhz9-m0/s400/IMG_1559.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584308792667799090" border="0" /></a>First day of School for Josiah, here photoed with Tali our upstairs neighbor. Josiah is in the 4 year old class this year and he loves his school. He likes his friends and teachers and speaks all day in Spanish with no complaining.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hKyOvOEybWM/TX9y2hrNfNI/AAAAAAAABpw/9_BxVBf9JA8/s1600/IMG_0023.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hKyOvOEybWM/TX9y2hrNfNI/AAAAAAAABpw/9_BxVBf9JA8/s400/IMG_0023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584308344040815826" border="0" /></a>This past weekend was not only a highlight of our time this summer, but a highlight of our life in Peru. Dear friends David and Dorthy with their three children Ana, Constentine and Salomae visited. We met them in Language school and manage to see each other about twice a year. They are German Doctor missionaries from a hospital just outside Cusco. The kids play in spanish, we parents use english.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Final days of summer are upon us. Kids are at school, sun is diminishing and time outside with no shoes and playing in the water will soon come to an end. We are blessed by our life God has given us in Lima, Peru.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nypD0IgN0v0/TX9y2WQ6GBI/AAAAAAAABpo/RUxTF6rC4GE/s1600/IMG_0004.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nypD0IgN0v0/TX9y2WQ6GBI/AAAAAAAABpo/RUxTF6rC4GE/s400/IMG_0004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584308340977702930" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-59215545659289883382010-12-17T12:18:00.000-08:002010-12-22T06:41:10.082-08:00Update Letter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zd1YCAiEh5k/TQvF63RToSI/AAAAAAAABpY/sFnG_p6Pfq4/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2010-12-15%2Bat%2B4.48.15%2BPM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zd1YCAiEh5k/TQvF63RToSI/AAAAAAAABpY/sFnG_p6Pfq4/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2010-12-15%2Bat%2B4.48.15%2BPM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551748580723892514" /></a><br /> <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">I got a facebook message from my 5th Grade Sunday School teachers.</span> They said, “So proud of you as you serve the Lord”. It started me thinking. What if I didn’t have David and Tina Smith as my childhood Sunday School Teachers? What if they didn’t have curriculum to help them teach me God’s Word? What if they had had no support, training or personal experience to help them minister to me? What if their only experiences when they were children consisted of listening to lectures in straight silent rows? What if they didn’t have chairs for me to sit in, a roof for me to be under, a place for us to meet? What if David and Tina Smith’s passion for kids had died in the church pew because they had no support, no resources, and it was just too hard to change a child’s life for eternity?<br /><br />Would I be here? Would I still wake up every day with the fire in my heart to reach the thousands upon thousands of children who need the Lord? God has asked me to help countless children in the world have someone in their life like my Dave and Tina Smith. That work has started already in Peru. Now we are setting out on a project. A project that with God’s provision and guidance will impact thousands of children with His love - transforming the lives of children all over the continent of South America. A couple months ago you got a mailer from us reporting on our first 3 years and asking you to join us for our next project – expanding our mission from just Peru to all of South America. (Please find all the details at www.johnandheather.com)<br /><br />We also have to let you know that the financial situation of our ministry fund is putting these plans on shaky ground. In order for us to continue following God’s leading, reaching more and more children throughout South America, our ministry fund needs $3000 per month more than what supporters are giving now. That means that this next 3-year project in South America requires $100,000 of additional giving. While the enormity of that number is daunting to us, in our hearts it’s balanced by the enormity of the need and our calling to it. We believe that God will continue to show His faithfulness to the children of South America through you. <br /><br />We’ve been thinking about what it means to be in need. We find ourselves in need of a large increase in ministry funding. Even as we consider our own need, we are continually humbled by the need around us. Children all over South America are in need of the Lord and the Life He offers them. They need Every Generation Ministries to equip and empower their church leaders to minister to them and see their lives transformed. A little child is vulnerable, needy, completely dependent. Christmas reminds us that Jesus chose to enter into that reality and now, I’m sure, never has forgotten what it’s like to be a child in need. <br /><br />We come to you, humbly sharing our need, to ask that you would partner with us as we stand with the Christ child and with children all over South America. Thanks for reading, and know that we’ll be praying for God to provide for all of your needs as well.<br /><br />Serving His Children in South America, <br /><br />John and Heather Chapman<br /><br />Financial Support:<br />Every Generation Ministries / PO Box 891179 / Temecula, CA 92589<br />www.egmworld.org (Click “Donate Now” then “Ministry Purpose: Support an EGM Missionary: Chapman”)<br /><br />Personal:<br />John and Heather Chapman / Valle Riestra 556 / Pueblo Libre, Lima 21 / PERU<br />949-226-8553 / www.johnandheather.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-56138189605977128862010-12-09T10:07:00.000-08:002010-12-09T10:15:32.361-08:00Meet Katy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zd1YCAiEh5k/TQEcflt99vI/AAAAAAAABpQ/iD0TJ4A18wU/s1600/IMG_0058.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zd1YCAiEh5k/TQEcflt99vI/AAAAAAAABpQ/iD0TJ4A18wU/s400/IMG_0058.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548747544923600626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zd1YCAiEh5k/TQEcajYZxqI/AAAAAAAABpI/_gb-9mK0Bws/s1600/IMG_0052.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zd1YCAiEh5k/TQEcajYZxqI/AAAAAAAABpI/_gb-9mK0Bws/s400/IMG_0052.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548747458396931746" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zd1YCAiEh5k/TQEcaeWy5JI/AAAAAAAABpA/l0Xmm1JT74k/s1600/IMG_0043.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zd1YCAiEh5k/TQEcaeWy5JI/AAAAAAAABpA/l0Xmm1JT74k/s400/IMG_0043.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548747457048011922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zd1YCAiEh5k/TQEcaM9xiUI/AAAAAAAABo4/m3De8flWkNo/s1600/IMG_0029.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_zd1YCAiEh5k/TQEcaM9xiUI/AAAAAAAABo4/m3De8flWkNo/s400/IMG_0029.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548747452379662658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zd1YCAiEh5k/TQEcZmlYBEI/AAAAAAAABow/CVzlxOZ0Xtk/s1600/IMG_0018.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zd1YCAiEh5k/TQEcZmlYBEI/AAAAAAAABow/CVzlxOZ0Xtk/s400/IMG_0018.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548747442076779586" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zd1YCAiEh5k/TQEcZR5dZLI/AAAAAAAABoo/W6E1HcH_Cpw/s1600/IMG_0016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zd1YCAiEh5k/TQEcZR5dZLI/AAAAAAAABoo/W6E1HcH_Cpw/s400/IMG_0016.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548747436523873458" /></a><br />I haven't told you about KATY!!!<br />She is awesome. I am continually amazed by the dynamic and gifted teachers i see in Peru. <br />Katy grew up in the Children's ministry at her Church. She is now a young lady and LOVES to serve the children at her church. Her church is a small storefront, her pastor is an amazing servant of God who has attend numerous trainings of EGM and implementing them in his work with his Sunday School teachers. Katy has never attended and training but is learning from her pastor and making a difference.<br /><br />Despite her obvious God given gifts to work with children, she is still struggling. She struggles with a basic outline of how to structure her time with children. She doesn't just want to read the Bible, sing a song and color a coloring page. She wants to learn new ways to make the Bible real and alive to the children in her church and community. that is why we are here. That is what we are doing. Helping teachers like Katy to make the Bible come alive to the children that she has contact with.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-84943147232519116552010-12-05T10:40:00.000-08:002010-12-05T10:46:10.861-08:00Leadership Program Summer 2011 in PeruPass this info along to someone who might be interested. Only 4 spots!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zd1YCAiEh5k/TPvdOV5X2AI/AAAAAAAABog/yGgts3aNdig/s1600/Emerging%2BLeaders%2BFlyer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zd1YCAiEh5k/TPvdOV5X2AI/AAAAAAAABog/yGgts3aNdig/s400/Emerging%2BLeaders%2BFlyer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547270604502587394" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-4111916845941010152010-12-05T10:28:00.000-08:002010-12-05T10:29:19.121-08:00New Mailing Address!!!We have moved! We still live in Lima Peru, but in a different house!<br /><br />Address-<br /><br />John and Heather Chapman<br />Valle Riestra 556<br />Pueblo Libre, Lima 21<br /><br />We love mail! We love Christmas cards!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3337204432909249557.post-18485009718999726152010-11-17T09:05:00.000-08:002010-11-17T09:26:28.431-08:00Amazed by God's PeopleWe received maybe one of our most humbling gifts in the last month. It has taken us a while to get our hands on the actual invite, but here it is. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zd1YCAiEh5k/TOQNdcT2jfI/AAAAAAAABoY/DqmIHPh-bvw/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2010-11-17%2Bat%2B12.13.33%2BPM.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 265px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zd1YCAiEh5k/TOQNdcT2jfI/AAAAAAAABoY/DqmIHPh-bvw/s400/Screen%2Bshot%2B2010-11-17%2Bat%2B12.13.33%2BPM.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540568241039379954" /></a><br /><br />Please step back and enjoy the awesome service of a precious child. This little girl sacrificed the opportunity to have fun gifts for her birthday because she wanted to help reach children in South America with the love of Jesus. Yet another confirmation of the famous driving statement in my heart. "Children are not the future of the Church, they are the Church NOW."<br /><br />God used this precious young lady to make an impact around the world for Christ. I am blessed and humbled to have Cheyenne on my team, as I serve the churches of South America. I am not a big numbers guy when it comes to amounts but in this case i am going to share it. $350 was raised. Thank you Cheyenne for listening to the call of God on your heart and responding.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0