Where we have been
In November 2007, a team of 9 people from LifePoint Church visited the Andes mountains of Peru. While in Peru, this group visited several locations; Lima, Santiago, Santa Rosa.
What we have done
LifePoint sent a ministry team on their first visit to Tapacocha Peru in November 2008. While on this trip God blessed us greatly by creating relationships between the schools, the village government system and the village hospital. In only a few days in the village our team, taught English, evangelized to more than 1/3 of the village (resulting in more than 120 decisions to follow Christ), played soccer, and the list goes on...
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What Now?
While there will always be an evangelism focus on LifePoint Mission trips, we now need to follow up with discipleship.
Here are some things we are praying about:
1. There are huge cultural barriers to these trips and even to their
understanding of the Gospel. Pray for the 125 new believers that they
will sustain their faith in the absence of faith leaders or Scripture.
2. Pray that God raises up leaders for this village and that these people
will be willing to work with LifePoint to spread God’s love to this
village.
3. Pray for future trips to this village, that we will have the same
access (if not more) to the schools and government of the town.
4. Pray for resources such as bibles, and discipleship materials that will help us bridge the language and cultural barriers.
5. Pray that God would begin to stir the hearts of LifePoint members to go
back to Tapacocha and potentially provide summer or full time
missionaries to this area.
6. Pray that the
sub-mayor that we met will continue to hold office during his upcoming
election or that the next office holder will be as accepting and
excited about LifePoint’s involvement in their village.
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What next?
LifePoint is planning to make as many trips as it takes to teach the people of Tapacocha to sustain their own faith as well as evangelize to others.
Our next scheduled trip dates:
1. August 7-14, 2010
2. November 6-13, 2010
Fill out the Missions Application Form for more info.
If you are interested in going to the village in a short term (6 weeks)
or long term capacity (length to be determined), please contact the
church office as soon as possible.
If you are interested in being a part of what God is doing in Peru, or if you would just like more information fill out the Missions Application Form.
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