Dear Pastors and Praying Friends,
Much has happened here in Lima, Peru, since our last prayer letter in March! We are rejoicing in the blessings that God has given and are anticipating even more as He works on the hearts of the Peruvian people. In the area of San Gabriel alone, more than 85 people have come to know Christ as their personal Saviour since our last prayer letter. Two new Bible studies have been started in this church plant as well. Each Bible study that we conduct in someone’s home meets for 11 weeks studying the basic foundational doctrines of the Bible. We are excited because both of these new Bible studies are being directed by Peruvian men who were trained by members of the Peru Team.
When our church in Chorrillos was started, I was privileged to lead a man named Paul Yanez to Christ. He became my soul-winning partner and a good friend. Paul worked with me in the Bible study at the house of Jose Salazar and then helped me start the church in San Gabriel. Now Paul is conducting his own Bible study in the neighborhood. He is doing a fabulous job, and he really has a heart to help the people. Recently at the end of an evening of studying God’s Word, the people at this study asked Paul
to show them how to win souls to Christ. They were anxious to witness at their places of employment and to their relatives but were unsure how to explain the Gospel effectively. Paul was thrilled to instruct them, and we are thrilled that God is using Paul to teach others to testify of God’s grace!
Another man from the church in Chorrillos also started a Bible study in San Gabriel. Bro. Jhonny went up on a Wednesday to go soul winning and to try to find someone in the area who would be willing to have a Bible study in their home. He was riding a combi (“type of a bus”) and accidently went a bit too far and got lost. He got off of the combi in an area called La Chancheria (“the pig place”) and asked a family there how to get back to the area where our church is. They were able to help him, and he then witnessed to this family, who all trusted Christ as Saviour! He then asked if anyone in the area might be interested in having a Bible study in their home and was directed to a small store because the family that owned it might know someone who would want to learn about the Bible. Jhonny entered the store and led the family to Christ, and they agreed to have a Bible study in their home! This family then came to church last Sunday! In all, about 25 people have come to Christ in the area of La Chancheria, and a regular Bible study has been established there. Please pray for these two Bible studies. We are currently looking to start another Bible study with another young man who works with us in San Gabriel.
Please also pray for our church to continue to grow and that we would find a building in which to meet very soon!
His for souls,
Zach and Karin Foust, Zachary, C.J., and Logan
No comments:
Post a Comment