Summer Ministry at a Glance 2011

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.

Board meetings:
There have been 4 board gatherings already this year. Heather is serving on the Board and loving it.



Church Visit-
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....
It was amazing to see how God's word has something to do with thier lives today.




Volunteer Training:
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.

Some faces you might recognize. Pastor Daniel is the first in the row, I have visited his church.
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.
Then you have the Board with Charo, Heather, John, Christina, Marcos, and Samuel.



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.

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.

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.

Summer in Lima Peru 2010

I 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


Kids in Summer Clothes!

Gymnastics!!!



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.


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.












The Wedding. Yes Tali and Josiah are officially married, by the older sister Isa.
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.




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.


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.


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.




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.

Update Letter

I got a facebook message from my 5th Grade Sunday School teachers. 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?

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)

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.

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.

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.

Serving His Children in South America,

John and Heather Chapman

Financial Support:
Every Generation Ministries / PO Box 891179 / Temecula, CA 92589
www.egmworld.org (Click “Donate Now” then “Ministry Purpose: Support an EGM Missionary: Chapman”)

Personal:
John and Heather Chapman / Valle Riestra 556 / Pueblo Libre, Lima 21 / PERU
949-226-8553 / www.johnandheather.com

Meet Katy

I haven't told you about KATY!!!
She is awesome. I am continually amazed by the dynamic and gifted teachers i see in Peru.
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.

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.

Leadership Program Summer 2011 in Peru

Pass this info along to someone who might be interested. Only 4 spots!

New Mailing Address!!!

We have moved! We still live in Lima Peru, but in a different house!

Address-

John and Heather Chapman
Valle Riestra 556
Pueblo Libre, Lima 21

We love mail! We love Christmas cards!

Amazed by God's People

We 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.



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."

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.