Developments:
* Last month we received four new pledges of monthly financial support that put us at 43% of our budget, but after adding the one-time donations for this month we received 65% of our budget which is 100% of our “survival mode” budget—our Lord is faithful..!
* On March 13th we attended Gracia Calvary Chapel’s 15-year anniversary with Pastor Lucho Garcia. Gracia is the first Calvary Chapel of Peru.
* On March 14th we had our first baptisms in Peru where I led the study and helped Pastor Javier perform the baptisms in a pool in Lurin. I had the pleasure of baptizing my sister-in-law, Maria Monica.
* We started our first Sunday service on March 21st. As of today I’ve been preaching/teaching at the church for the last three Sundays/Wednesdays.
* I’m not one to go by numbers but I couldn’t help to notice that church attendance on Sundays has been around 35 adults and 5 kids—up from about 18 adults the previous weeks.
* We had our first profession of faith! On March 24th Karla led a young woman to the Lord after the mid-week prayer meeting at the church.
* We had the privilege of spending Easter weekend with Pastor Lucho and his wife Nori in a house in Asia—a very nice vacation area close to Lima. We got refreshed and connected, as well as, received very helpful and practical ministry tips. Thank you Pastor Lucho and Nori!
* On April 6th I got my “Peruvian Green Card.” Now I’m officially staying in Peru… I had no need to leave the country.
* My Senior Pastor, Steve Turner, from Calvary Chapel Ft. Lauderdale—Plantation Campus will be visiting us along with a missionary medical team arriving on April 10th. Pastor Steve will be blessing us with Sunday and Wednesday teachings in Miraflores and the team will be ministering in Lurin until April 18th.
* We’ve been honored with an invitation to a three-day retreat for Senior Pastors and wives of all the Calvary Chapels of Peru from April 15th to 17th. We feel way out of our league but blessed and thankful for the opportunity to refresh our marriage and connect with the rest of the Calvary Chapels in Peru.
* We’re still in nomadic mode but aiming to move into our rented apartment around April 20th; we’re really looking forward to this!
* We’re making the arrangements to ship a small container with most of our house and ministry belongings sometime in May—all earlier dates were taken.
Prayer Needs:
* For the will of God to be done and His kingdom to be further established in our lives.
* Please keep our marriage in your prayers—it’s been under heavy-duty attack since we arrived in the mission field.
* For our kids to continue to grow in their desire to know God in all His splendor.
* For our devotional lives to grow stronger and that we would plunge deeper into God’s love.
* To continue to find favor with the congregation of Miraflores for a graceful transition as we assume the leadership of the church.
* For wisdom in the many decisions we need to make in the coming month.
* That nothing in us would hinder the work that God is doing in our hearts in this season of abasement.
* For the items mentions above in the Developments area.
* For our monthly financial support to go from 43% to 65% of our budget. 65% is what we need to make it in “survival mode…”
Thank you for holding us up through your love and faithful work of intercession..!
In His love,
Andres and Karla, Sebastian, Daniel, and Samuel—the Garcia’s.
PS: Make sure to check out the new pictures of our recent activities to your left...
