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More Logistics, Bibles, Crafts, and Site Updates

T-Minus 10 Days till Takeoff We had our last official team meeting this last week, and it's all logistics and nitty-gritties. At the meeting we talked about arriving at the airport at 9 a.m., weight limits, transportation, and being travel ready. Some little inside jokes were made referring to previous years:Someone's luggage was lost, so have a change of clothes ready Don't forget and leave your passport at home Don't have rechargeable batteries or electronics in your checked bags.We also got our team shirts made by Fred! They look great and will be a huge help to keep track of everyone during travels and through airports. Cultural Lesson Another fun topic we discussed was the cultural perspective on gifts. The Yanesha are very big on community, so anything brought will be shared. This reminded me of elementary school where, if you bring something, you bring it for everyone in the class. Some ideas proposed for gifts to take were shirts, hats, water bottles, tape measures, and more. For me (Keilah), since VBS week it's been on my heart to take Bibles for the pastors' families kids. So I'm currently trying to figure out how to pack 15 Bibles. Crafts The ladies got together and were discussing what type of craft to take with us for the kids' club and ladies' night. We debated about cross stitch, jewelry, bracelets, and ended up deciding on small jewelry boxes that everyone can decorate and put to use. 10 days!! Oh No Vacation While Keilah was attending the meeting, I (Steve) was in Williamsburg, Virginia on vacation with my wife. It was a good time away learning more about the history of the USA while visiting Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestowne, and Yorktown. We were able to be there for the 250th July 4th celebration. Photo Gallery While there, I was able to finish up (with the help of AI, 😀) the Photo Gallery section of this site where the team will be able to share photos of the trip. I hope this will help you all get a better feel of the trip and what you're helping support. Work & Home-work Work is interesting right now with increased load due to a portion of the people around being let go during a re-organization. At the same time, we have scheduled the replacement of a couple of old fiberglass tubs in two bathrooms that were long overdue and cracking. It seems like everything is ramping up just as we are trying to get ready for the trip. How You Can Partner With Us This WeekPlease pray for us as we memorize the story in Acts 19:13-20 to share with the communities. Please pray for Steve's coworkers during this time of change. Please continue to pray for the Yanesha people: That God would already be preparing the hearts of those who will hear these stories this summer. Please pray for those we encounter as we travel: That God would have us ready to share with those we meet along the way. Please continue to pray that God will bring the rest of the funds before we leave. If you know of others who might want to join the partnership: To receive notices on blog updates: Subscribe to Notifications To support the trip: Keilah (currently 92% funded): Keilah's Profile Page Steve (currently 79% funded): Steve's Profile Page In General (currently 92% funded): Wayside Chapel Peru Donation LinkThank you for your continued support and for being part of this journey with us!

Lunch, Updates, Travel, VBS, and a New Author!

Team Highlights Peruvian Lunch This last Sunday, we had a team outing to a Peruvian restaurant. It gave the new team members an opportunity to try Peruvian food, as an example of the different types of traditional plates that we may encounter. Keilah had the Lomo Saltado, as it was one of her favorite dishes when she went last time. Lomo Saltado is a traditional Peruvian stir-fry made with marinated beef, onions, tomatoes, French fries, and rice. We also had some fried yuca (casava root), fried plantains, and some yummy freshly made juices to try. Dad and I really enjoyed our passion fruit juices which was one of our favorite drinks in Ecuador. Team Updates We are 51% funded! Thank you so much for your support thus far. Please continue to pray with us as we hope to be fully funded by the end of the month. Other good news – We bought our plane tickets! That was a big relief and a big purchase at the same time. We are continuing to practice our story of Acts 19. Some of the details of the story are a little more difficult to memorize, but we are doing ok with it. Updates from Peru The Blocks have shared their own updates with us this last time. A new semester at El Camino Training Center (or "El Camino") kicked off in April and a new cohort of students finished applying in May. The expected class size was not reached as the community has a negative view on the cost and online education. Because of cost, the mission has started scholarships for more students to attend El Camino. They also gained access to a Peruvian private scholarship called Superatec; however, they are still waiting to hear if the students will receive it. As for online education, COVID really damaged the reputation it could have as the state ran everything so poorly. Besides prayer for the school issues, they are also asking for prayer on raising new missionaries, as people are retiring and countries are closing; more people have yet to hear the good news of the gospel. Local Partnership: VBS Fundraiser This last week, Wayside Chapel hosted VBS "Rainforest Falls", where roughly 400 kids and 350 volunteers attended. The sweet thing about this is that the mission of the week was the El Camino Training Center in Peru. As ‘Missions Chloe’ shared with the kids about Peru and the school there, many of the little ones had questions but were so amazed about the jungle as well. They came together and raised over $6,000 for the center that will be used for scholarships – Wow God! How You Can Partner With Us This WeekPlease pray that students receive the Superatec scholarship Please keep in prayer for the community views on online education to change. Please pray that God will bring the rest of the funds before we leave. Please pray for safe travels on this trip Please pray for the Yanesha people: That God would already be preparing the hearts of those who will hear these stories this summer. Please pray for those we encounter along the way: That God would have us ready to share with those we meet along the way. If you know of others who might want to join the partnership: To receive notices on blog updates: Subscribe to Notifications To support the trip: Keilah (currently 61% funded): Keilah's Profile Page Steve (currently 72% funded): Steve's Profile Page In General: Wayside Chapel Peru Donation LinkNew Author We introduce Keilah to the blog here as a new contributor. We will both be updating you along the way giving you a different perspective and broader viewpoint to the posts. Thank you for your continued support and for being part of this journey with us!