Hundreds come to Christ in the Marketplace!

It is always amazing what God does in the marketplace! Over 150 confessed faith in Jesus Christ in the last few days. The harvest is ripe in Peru. Most people think Jesus and Heaven is far away, and Jesus' blood was only for people 2,000 years ago! "If Jesus is far away then Hope, peace, love, and joy is far away!" I told a crowd on the streets. "When Jesus is in your life, when you have a relationship with Him then these things are IN your life!" When they hear this simple message, people can't resist.......They want a relationship, not just old religion anymore. We gave out over a 200 bibles and 100 invitations to this Saturday night's meeting. So keep praying for this ministry so these new seeds will be watered, grow, and produce lasting fruit.

Stopped by the Police!!!!Clown comes to Christ!!!!

As we were praying for a group of about 5 or 6 people, a police officer came over and asked us to come with her. I asked Javier (our interpreter and local preacher who has an incredible street ministry in Peru) what was going on....We were escorted to a PA system where she said "use this to preach" AMAZING GRACE! Within minutes a group of 40-50 had gathered and the ministry team from Alaska pounced like young hungry lions. Dozens came to Christ. In addition to the miracle of a regenerated soul, several notable healings occurred on the streets as well. Many healed instantly of arthritis pain, headaches, knees, and backs to name a few. We give God Glory!

400-500 people eat, dance, and are encouraged!

Over the weekend, Soul Safari ministered to communities in Comas Peru. Thanks to the church in Homer, Alaska for providing food and toys to these communities! We could (and should) write a book about what this kind of ministry does. It is not easy to catch the spirit in a Blog like this. Anyways, this was our third year feeding this community with Pastor Wilma. She has a building under construction and has a heart of absolute solid gold. A pure ministry, without the name, fame, budget, or glitter of "name" ministries in America. She is the pure, undefiled kind, that go out, day after day, year after year, and minister to the helpless. Soon her orphanage/women's shelter/church/school will be finished. This was the first time we fed the community in the building. We had a breakout session where mothers received prayer, Fathers, and kids. After, everyone came together for dance and then were served a wonderful meal. Jennie noted one little girl, instead of drinking her soda, dipped her finger in it instead, to "prolong the pleasure" She may have never tasted soda in her life and surely at the most once a year. . We were encouraged by several locals who told us of the positive impact these feeds have on their community. As a matter of fact, there were at least 20 men at this feed, the first time the fathers have shown up, ever. We look forward to continuing our relationship with this community. We have a vision to break the cycle of poverty in this area by helping with a small, local economy. Perhaps a loom for making blankets, ovens for baking bread, jewelry making tools, or the machines necessary for hand-made paper for stationary and greeting cards. We can then find a market in the States, and thereby, help our struggling brothers, sisters, mothers, and children. Currently, the average wage in this community is $1.50 per day.

200 kids receive toys, toothbrush, snack, ministry

We traveled to another community to minister to a couple hundred children. In addition to the children, many parents came as well as teenagers watching from the fringe. The entire team ministered words of encouragement and Jenson (our 10-year-old son) ministered through a skit about the "sticky" effects of sin. We danced, prayed, and gave out gifts to these impoverished children, for many, this was their only Christmas gift. Thanks to our friends in USA who gave many toys to make this possible. Because of outreaches like this, Jesus is lifted up and many children (and parents) make decisions for Christ. Wilma then teaches them each week how to walk out their faith.