Ministry in Iquitos With Church of the Redeemer

Greetings,

I pray that this update finds everyone well! Kristin and I had the pleasure of ministering in the Amazon Jungle city of Iquitos this past week with an AMAZING church out of Maryland called Church of the Redeemer (www.church-redeemer.org ). It was a truly blessed time for the people of Iquitos, but also for Kristin and I. We were able to be involved in some amazing ministries, see lives changed, and souls saved.

On Monday we held a parasite pill & lice prevention campaign. Close to 200 people received pills and lice treatments and 83 adults received Christ as their Lord and Savior!

Tuesday we had some adversity. There was a transportation strike and we could not go to the campaign. Some teams would become discouraged, but the COR team came up with skits and songs so that we could perform street outreach. I was unable to take pictures because it wasn’t safe to have our camera with us, but 15 people that day came to Christ. Without the strike those people would still be lost. In the afternoon the transportation strike ended and we were able to dedicate a well and provide a community of close to 1000 with fresh water!!

Wednesday was probably the most meaningful and impactful day we had. We were able to build two homes in the poorest area in Iquitos known as Belen. Eleven people that have NEVER had an actual home now have a house to live in! We also bought them groceries that would last them a week.

Overall we had an awesome and blessed week. Without groups like Church of the Redeemer we wouldn’t be able to do what we do. Special thanks go out to them for all they did!

Blessings,

Michael & Kristin

A Life Being Transformed In the Nancy Cole Women's Home

My name is Martha and I am 16 years old. I am a resident of the Nancy Cole Women’s Home in Lima, Peru. This home has changed my life if way I could never explain. I wanted to share a little of my story with you.

It all started when I was 13. I was having a problem getting along with my mother. I wouldn’t listen or obey any of her rules. We were fighting so much and I was getting more and more involved with people who were not having a good influence on my life. One night I threatened to leave home and my parents didn’t try to stop me. So I left my home, everything that was comfortable to me, and went to live on the streets. Shortly after I left home I joined a gang, I did this so that I would have friends and a family while I was living in the streets.

One night my gang and I were up to our normal routine and while we were robbing some people the police caught us. I knew what I was doing was wrong but I never thought I would get caught. After they caught us they took me to jail. I was there for almost one year. When I got out of jail I went to live with my boyfriend. While living with him I got pregnant. I continued to live my life the way I wanted I was completely consumed with my so called friends. I was still participating in the actions of my gang. My whole pregnancy I tried to pretend that I was in control. Shortly before I had my baby I started to realize that this wouldn’t be a good life for my baby. Shortly after I had my baby boy Aaron my parents came to me and asked me to let them take Aaron, and that they wanted to me to go to a home that could help me. I accepted and went to the Nancy Cole Women’s Home.

Here I am in Nancy Cole Women’s Home changing my life. I have found God here and he is setting me free little by little from all the baggage in my life. I am continuing to move forward so I can become a good mother and women of God. I hope that when I am finished with the program I can bring the word of God and his blessings to my family. Thank you for all of your prayers and support of the Nancy Cole Women’s Home I just want you to know that it is changing lives. Thank you for listening to my story.