Finishing the first Week.

We just finished our fourth day here in Pisco. All has gone as smoothly as possible, except for some foolish drunkards, mangy dogs, and getting shocked while I was trying to change a light bulb. There has been no sickness, accidents, or any real problems. We have spent the mornings studying Spanish and important topics in missions. Ryan and George are making progress on Spanish. Even though I am helping teach Spanish, I am still learning as well. Spending all my time with Jairo, (a Peruvian friend) who is on the team. We have been eating at small diners, walking through the market, and spending time with the people which really helped our language learning. Continue to pray for progress in language learning.

I have greatly enjoyed the fresh squeeze orange juice, newly baked bread, fried potatoes with hot sauce, and a plethora of Peruvian dishes that I learned to love and become accustomed too. . . and yes, a lot of rice. Besides food, the walking, the transportation, the markets, the people, basically their whole way of life fascinates me. I am really enjoying my time here learning their culture. My year in a poor city close to Lima has greatly aided in safety, direction, and understanding. I want to always be learning.

We go out every afternoon passing out tracts inviting and witnessing to the people. Yesterday we went out on a pier that stretched out a quarter mile into the Pacific Ocean. While out on the pier, I was able to learn how the men fish. These men are accustomed to waiting patiently for fish; so we took the opportunity to share with them a little about Christ and invited them to the baby church we are working in. These fishermen as well as hundreds more have received tracts and invitations to the church. Be in prayer as we have over 3000 tracts and are continuously passing them out to people here in Pisco.

Please pray for the kids club we are starting this Saturday morning. We will be leading the games and songs, and I will bring them a gospel lesson. Also, pray for the men as we go out street evangelizing, and for the teen group meetings.

I don’t understand why people think becoming a missionary is such a great sacrifice. J.R. Tolking once said, “He who cannot leave behind a treasure at will is in fetters still.”