Wednesday - VBS and painting

Hello all - I hope everyone back in Booneville is doing well. Jacob and I finished up some painting and varishing today while the others conducted two VBSs at the same location as yesterday. Can't believe that tomorrow we begin the long trek back to the states - but we really miss all of you and are ready to see each of you (just not ready for the 150 degree heat - the weather here is wonderful!). Continue to keep each of us in your prayers as well as the mission here - there are so many good folks here and so many without Jesus. See you soon!

VBS

Hello-
We had another great day! However, we really need you mom. No one "wings it" quite like you. We really miss everyone. Don't worry Lori we have lots of pictures of Makayla and your mom. Ms. Roni is doing great. She really loves the kids.
Ma,
We miss you and love you. Take care of the new gossling. Tell Allie, Nate, Aunt Pam and Kimberly, and Unle Sam and Brent that we miss them and love them too.
Love,
Erin and Kelsey

Tuesday VBS & Painting

This morning Richard (natalie's dad) and I finished the painting at the school that we had started on Saturday - they now have a newly painted gate! Both morning and evening we conducted VBS at another location (I don't know how to spell it nor pronounce it!) and we will conclude our stay with the same schedule tomorrow, before flying to Lima on Thursday in order to fly back to the states Thursday night. Please keep us in your prayers! Sonia texted me about Mrs. Mary Crabb's heart cath tomorrow and about Ty's hands - we are praying for both. Until next time.....

Jody

Tuesday Morning

Yesterday we had a good day shopping again and distributing food. I think we're getting much more comfortable shopping in the market here, as we negotiated prices more than we have in the past. We had enough money left over to buy candy, soap, cheese, and Inca Cola for the kids in the families. Today we are headed to La Something-that-starts-with-an-H to do Bible School for the next two days. Last night we had the Mariachi band do a few songs for Kelsey's birthday and Roni's upcoming wedding. Kelsey of course had a big time of it, and Roni outdanced Makayla!

Even though at times I'm unsure whether we're doing anything of substance here, the Sunday School lesson we had this past Sunday from Isaiah reminded me that God's word will not return to him void. We have done Bible Schools and handed out numerous Bibles and tracts, so God will do with that what he wants. Pray for us as we do 8 hours of Bible school both today and tomorrow.

Neela, Erin and Kelsey say hi and they love you.

Chris

market day

Hey people at home today I had a real experience at the market. I was handing out tracks. We bought our food. Mom, Kerri, Kelsey and I were walking around the market when an old lady came up to us she had been given a track and wanted to know more about Jesus. We think .The only problem was she only spoke Spanish. We prayed to God that she might come to know him. That was all we could do.

Katie Kramer

Second Food Distribution

Hello folks - just got back from delivering food to eight different families this afternoon. Had a wonderful experience riding through the streets of Cajamarca in the back of a pickup truck! These folks were so appreciative - seeing the situation of some of these folks really makes you count your blessings. We Americans are truly blessed (and spoiled). I'll report back tomorrow!

Jody Presley

Back to the market...

Yesterday afternoon we had a wonderful time at the orphanage - the children were precious. Needless to say, when we left they were all full of hotdogs, marshmellows, and ice cream. Please remember to pray for those children. Today it is back to the market to buy food to distribute this afternoon. One more thing.....help me wish my wife happy anniversary (18 years and counting)!!!! I love you Sonia - will be home soon.

Jody Presley

Orphanage

Tonight, at the orphanage, I found a half eaten hotdog on the ground, so I picked it up and tossed it into the fire. There was a little boy standing next to me, and he looked at me like I was crazy! I then witnessed the little boy dig the hotdog out of the fire and eat it. It truly made me ashamed. I’m so thankful for all that I have. Americans are truly blessed with an abundance of most things. This experience of delivering food has really helped me to understand how important our Angel Food Ministry is to our community.

April

Sunday

Hello to all the folks back at Calvary! We had a wonderful morning service - Bro. Matt did a wonderful job preaching the message - yes, he actually kept his sermon to nine minutes! One person was saved through the sharing of the gospel and each of you had a part in that. This afternoon we are heading to an orphanage to have fun with the kids and have a hotdog/marshmellow roast with them later on - should be fun. Have a great Sunday. Until next time...

Jody

Sunday Afternoon

Yesterday we had an excellent day distributing food to about 12 families. The two that remain the most vivid in my mind was the woman who had five little girls and was abandoned by the husband. She worked five hours a day milking cows and made $10 a month. Then we came across a man who had lost his wife 2 months ago and was left with three boys. His house was about the half the size of the youth room at church, and I had to squat down the whole time so I wouldn't hit my head on the ceiling. The poverty here is truly beyond words. This morning we had an excellent Sunday School lesson from Isaiah 55, translated by Carlos, followed by a sermon from Matt on Mark Chapter 8, also translated by Carlos! Tabatha, Makayla, and I took a mototaxi (motorcycle taxi)back to Villa Milagro from church. It was amazing! In about 30 minutes we are heading to the orphanage to play with the kids and roast hot dogs. Everything is going incredibly well. Brad, Tabatha has taken over 500 pictures so far, so I'll work on the Lorch family powerpoint when we get home. I am trying to post more pictures, but it takes so long on this internet connection to upload them from the camera. Hopefully I'll be able to work on it tonight.

Chris

Ma,
We miss you so much!!!! Thanks for taking care of all the animals. We love you!!!
Hi Allie, Nate, Aunt Pam, and Uncle Brent. We love you!!! Tell Bruno hi.
Love,
Erin and Kelsey

Neela,
It is a wonderful 59 degrees today at 5:30pm. We had a good day distributing food and bibles at La Huaraclla. The people were appreciative and we were blessed in seeing some people accept Christ as their Lord and Saviour. I miss you and wish you were here but I am sure that you are enjoying yourself with Allie, Nate, and Titus. I look forward to seeing you Friday.
Richard

Food Distribution

Hello to all the folks back in Booneville, MS! Happy Fourth of July! We distributed food to needy families this afternoon - what a blessing to meet these people who are so appreciative for anything you give them. What was super to see was that at least three people were saved through this ministry! We left New Testaments, so please pray that others might come to know Jesus! Until tomorrow.....

Jody Presley

July 4th, 2009

Happy july fourth. everybody is doing great here and in working fairly hard. we went to market this morning and bought food for several poor families, real fun. This afternoon we are going to deliver up the mountian.

It has been so nice you almost want to call it a mission vacation.

See everyone next week,

Matt Wilburn

Hi-Mom, Pam, Brent, Allie, and Nathanael. Happy fourth of July!! Everything here is going well. We miss you all very much. Thanks for taking care of everything!
Tab
Hi Allie, Nate, Ma, Aunt Pam, and Uncle Brent. We miss you and love you.
Erin and Kelsey

market adventure

I tried really hard, but I was not able to sell Katie or Kerri at the market!ha ha!
We are all having a great time. This afternoon we are going to deliver the food we purchased and share the "Good News" in the homes of some really needy people!

April

To the market we go...

Our entire mission team was divided into four teams this morning and given specific instructions to purchase food for needy families. Each team received the necessary money and lists of items to buy. What an experience! No Kroger or any store back home could match this experience. We will deliver to the needy families this afternoon - I'll report on this later....

Saturday from Chris

IT'S COLD!! Thank goodness for the fireplace. I'm not sure what the exact temperature is, but it feels like it's below 40 degrees in the mornings. Today we are going to the market to buy food and then distribute it this afternoon. We are all very excited. Tab and I will try to sit down and put some pictures on the blog this evening. I think she got one of me actually working!

Hello all!

After a long, long flight to Lima on Wednesday, and a short flight to Cajamarca, we have arrived at our desination. The hosts are so gracious and the accomodations are excellent as is the food! We have already conducted one VBS yesterday afternoon at a local school and will go back today to do another one. Most of the men varnished the doors of the school while VBS was going on and we will paint some other items today. Please pray for our ministry and for the people here - they are so kind and loving - but they need Jesus! Tomorrow we get to go and buy food to distribute to needy folks - we are looking forward to that opportunity! Will write back soon - hello to the folks back at Calvary Baptist Church.

Jody Presley

Friday in Cajamarca

Hello everyone! I finally figured out how to blog. We arrived safely yesterday with no problems whatsoever. They put us straight to work yesterday afternoon with a VBS at Monte Sion. Others worked on sanding and varnishing some doors at the school. For those of you who have been here before, they built a new Sala that is twice the size of the old one with a new kitchen and fireplace. We had steak and potatoes for supper last night. Yes, we are roughing it. Right now we are getting ready for another afternoon of VBS, then tomorrow we are doing food distribution. Things are going well, and I hope to post some pictures soon.

Chris

Lima--Friday night

Made it to Lima and all through security, etc...waiting to board plane which looks like may be a little bit late, but too bad, maybe.

Friday, on the way home...I think....

We are at the airport in Cajamarca waiting for the plane...it's just landed so we should be loading soon and on our way to Lima and in plenty of time for the flight home tonight. All things are go as far as we know.

Thursday

Kim : This week here in Peru has changed my life. The people have been so kind and gracious. My heart has been touched and will never be the same. They have done more for me than I could ever hope to do for them. I have been humbled and at times ashamed because truthfully I have nothing to complain about. I am so thankful for this experience and all it has brought to my life. I am confident the people of Peru will see me again.
Glenna-We had clinic again at the University Nacional de Cajamarca. As compared to yesterday, there weren’t as many crisis cases. At least 2 we saw yesterday may not have lived to see today – a 1 yr. old and an 80 yr. old. We do what we can with what we have and these people are grateful just that we have tried to help. It makes me thankful to be an American and thankful for all that we are privileged to have.

Carla today we had our fifth clinic of the week ( I think!) and saw a different (gente) or group of people than in the smaller city ( further )up in the mountains-- interesting- I have yet to see a smoker- on the streets
The work is difficult in the mind set that one has to remember that these people seek medical care very rarely- and one needs to make benefit with even short term meds and life style changes. It was refreshing when a nursing student at the university asked me what she could do for her malady other than medications-- I told her that was a very intelligent question.

NaeNae--We've had a wonderful trip...no serious illnesses for our travelers and I think everyone has been blessed by the experience. We've worked hard and have seen over 1,500 people including medical, dental, and eyeglasses. We handed out all the New Testaments we had and people were asking for more. The reading glasses were a big hit today and over 600 pairs were given out the past 2 days. Had had a great time but ready to come home and see my babies...tell Allie, Penny and Annie I'm missing them too and will see you soon!

Wed. June 3, 2009

Laura—The mission trip has been quite an experience! We have only have 2 more days left, but in the past few I have seen so many amazing things. The people in Peru are so grateful for the littlest things…things we take for granted. There are faces I’ll never forget…and sites that are indescribable. All together it’s been an amazing experience that I wouldn’t trade for anything.

Douglas-hi mom love u &miss u having a good time

Rick – It’s a privilege to minister in Peru in Jesus name! The people of Cajamarca, Chancay, and Yanacancha, have been very gracious. I believe the Spirit of God is using this trip to bring a lot of people closer to Christ.

Landon – Words can’t describe all that has happened this week. From aiding in clinics to playing with the children, every moment has been amazing. Tomorrow the youth will split up and go to the markets to buy food and later deliver it to needy families. In the states we hear the prayer, “Give us this day our daily bread…,” however for us it isn’t an earnest prayer. Here in Peru, The Lord’s Prayer is reality. The things I have seen this week have truly touched my life, and I am now more aware of the problems we have in this world. Today we traveled to a village called Yanacancha, a beautiful area high in the mountains; sadly it was one of the poorest places I’ve yet to see. It was a very isolated village; however, seven or more Baptist establishments in the area, and the people thanked God for our visit. I don’t know how I will ever explain all this to my church, there is so much. I am very grateful for this experience and hope those at home will see what an impact Miracle Village International has made in the lives of the Peruvians. I think my blog is a little long. Hopefully Bro. Jackson gives me a Sunday to tell all of this haha..

Darla—today we traveled to a village high in the mountains-we visited a school that had 130 children
They were precious. There are 7 Baptist churches in this area . Fifteen years ago no person had a bible or knew of Jesus. This mission has been blessed and we have blessed to be involved.

Tuesday

We are back from Chancay after a grand farewell party, including delicious Inca Cola and gifts of local pottery for everyone, plus some fun entertainment by the local youth joined by a few brave gringos. Everyone is glad to be back "home" at Villa Milagro where showers and clean water are plentiful. All are well and expecting a full day tomorrow with the youth and some adults heading to Yanacancha over the Continental Divide and the medical team working at the local university by special invitation.

Monday in Chancay from Shelby & Nae

We were greeted in Chancay with many warm welcomes yesterday. We were awakened not by rooster but by David Miller's mouth along with that of Brad Wheelis and Doyne Robertson retelling stories of long ago....when David was a child...we would have fussed but the stories remain funny. The youth started off going to a local school, while the others worked in the clinic. Over 350 patients were seen. It was a very productive day and we have had a lot of help from the local Peruvians. We have clinic again tomorrow and we will arrive back to Villa Milagro tomorrow afternoon. We are staying in a very nice, private home, however, 46 people fill it up quickly. Expecting a very busy day tomorrow so we must get in bed!

Sunday-from Kim

very tiring but oh so rewarding!

Saturday- Charles Treat - What a day... This has truly been an awesome experience. I have the privledge of working with some of the finest youth I've ever encountered(even the ones who came to Peru with me-just kidding); they have worked hard and served the Lord diligently. We spent the morning at the Aldea, an orphanage in Cajamarca, coloring, playing ball, and spending time with the children. Despite their circumstances, the children were remarkably happy and were as much of a blessing to us as we could have been to them. The rest of the day was spent with the medical team. New challenges awaited us as we found areas to contribute throughout the clinic. many of the youth began by entertaining the children of those who came for treatment, but some took on various hands-on roles: helping the dentists, fitting and distributing glasses, and working in the pharmacy. I'm not an overly emotional; however, I shed a few tears today as i observed the needs of the people being met by a young generation that many in this world have lost faith in. Praise the Lord for all he has done!

Saturday from Shelby, Laura, and Haley

Today was a new experience for me. The youth went to an orphanage and played with the children that touched our hearts deeply. It really puts matters into perspective when a little girl or boy is excited to receive a crayon and coloring page. After the orphanage we grabbed lunch...the food here is the BEST! We then ventured to the clinic to help with the children while their families saw the doctor,dentist,and pharmacist. All 400 patients were seen today and received the proper medical care that they needed. Today was just the first day of clinic and activities so we are all very excited to see what God has in store for the rest of the week!

Friday night

We all made it to Cajamarca about 3:30 this afternoon, including Jack and Martha. They had been at the airport since 8 am this morning waiting for our 2 pm flight. They didn't connect with our pick up person last night at the airport and ended up walking across from the airport and staying at the hotel connected to the airport. We're all a little tired, but well and looking forward to a good night's sleep. We've been working in the pharmacy trying to get ready for clinic tomorrow in a village about 30 minutes away.

Friday

Just a quick note to say we were late getting to Lima, but we made it safe and sound with all our bags, even though some of the bags and all of the travelers looked a bit haggard. Our flight was delayed AFTER we boarded the plane for over an hour and then when we arrived in Lima, a couple from California who we were suppose to meet, were not at the meetin' place. After searching the airport, we finally gave up and arrived at the hotel at 2:30 this morning. Even with little sleep, most are looking a bit more bright eyed and bushy-tailed and ready to head to the airport for 2 pm flight to Cajamarca. We are just hoping the couple from California (Martha and Jack) are also bright-eyed and bushy-tail and waiting on us at the airport! More Later.

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