I have been slow to take this opportunity to send you some responses to prayer and some new prayer requests.
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Our return to Peru went well, there were no problems getting
in the country with flights, documents or immigration. We were met with lots of
hugs from little to big on our arrival at the school and the local meeting.
We met with our landlord recently after our return and were
informed that she planned to sell and move away. We explained we were not in a position to
purchase and asked if she would consider a rent to own for some friends of
ours. She ended up calling shortly
afterward to say not to worry about anything (we are not sure quite what that
means). So we are staying where we are
for now.
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Recently the father of a sister from the assembly died. We got to see more of Peruvian culture as we
were part of much of the funeral process.
I was to drive the family to the hospital to visit the dad but when I
arrived to pick them up he had already died, so I drove them first to the
funeral shop to pick out a casket (10 minutes) then we went to the
hospital. It was late at night and so I
offered to drive them home when they were done.
The casket arrived thirty minutes later and I ended up taking the
deceased’s body home in the casket along with some very sad members. The next day we visited the family to express
our condolences and to offer help. The father was buried within forty eight
hours and was preached over at least four times. They
carried his casket from his home where the wake was to the graveyard on the shoulders
of the poll bearers (about 2.5 kms). The
casket was placed in a niche and then sealed with concrete immediately to avoid
the casket being stolen. We then returned to the home of the deceased and they
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We have started again with a number of Bible Studies; it has
been encouraging to see an interest, which in turn challenges us. These are individual studies Kim carries on
with some ladies and I with some men. Please pray for wisdom as we seek to
wisely use the time we have.
Our documents are currently in Lima being renewed. There has been no problem aside from a clerical
error which will delay Kim’s for a month.
They have asked some additional documents for Jonathan but everything
should be in order by the end of the year.
We are so thankful for this answer to prayer.
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We have begun visiting the homes of the school children and
are sharing the gospel in each home and leaving a copy of Ultimate Questions. Some have led to more discussion – please
pray for wisdom to respond to the many needs we encounter.
Jonathan is back to doing school at home. He is taking Spanish lessons from a friend
who is a teacher. He also is taking
guitar lessons. The Lord graciously
provided a teacher. Kim and Jonathan
went to the music school but it was closed for renovations. On the way home the moto-taxi driver offered
to take them to a teacher he knew. It
turns out he is a very good teacher and Jonathan is enjoying his lessons.
October 25th Strong Tower celebrated its 7th
year anniversary. We had a parade of
torches (lit candles -something out of the question in Canada) and then a
number of presentations in the town square.
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God willing we will be going ahead with construction in
December to house two new classrooms next year.
This will mean a busy summer as everything is prepared. We are praying for people to help out as they
are able.
In Him
Mark Kim and family
In Him
Mark Kim and family
