Imagine never having seen a Bible in your own language. How would that affect your faith? This was the reality for the Amahuaca people. Our dear friend and partner, Wilber Huillca, labored among them for nearly five years so they could finally receive God’s Word in their mother tongue.

Recently, we had the privilege of receiving two large boxes of these newly printed Bibles along with a visit from Wilber. Together, we traveled by river to a native village and experienced the joy of presenting the Scriptures to them for the very first time. It was an unforgettable and deeply moving moment for everyone involved.

Meanwhile, Abigail and a friend took to the streets to sell salchi-papas—a popular Peruvian dish of hotdogs and fried potatoes—to raise funds for a Peruvian missionary family serving in a restricted-access Muslim country. I’m so proud of our teens! So far, they’ve raised nearly one thousand soles—about two weeks’ wages for a local worker.

Speaking of our youth, one college-aged young man named Harry has been a wonderful testimony of God’s grace. Coming from a broken home, he faced many struggles when he first began attending church a few years ago.

Yet, the Lord has transformed his life. Now, Harry brings visitors to church almost every week and recently shared that he feels called to ministry. May God continue to raise up faithful laborers for His harvest.

In early September, we welcomed a litter of puppies into our home—only to face tragedy the very next day. A worker accidentally disturbed a bees’ nest, and in the chaos, the bees stung all of us. Sadly, our dog and her pups suffered the worst, as they were confined and couldn’t escape.

We lost the mother dog and several pups, but we’re thankful no human lives were lost. Moments like these remind us how fragile life is. Are we truly living for the Lord?

Shortly afterward, I traveled to Cusco to teach once again at the Bible college. Enrollment has been declining, and we are praying earnestly that God would raise up a new generation of leaders for Peru —where the spiritual need remains great.

While in Cusco, I also had the opportunity to preach a special service where several people expressed their need for salvation. 

Back home, we’ve seen encouraging growth: several new members have joined the church, others have been saved, and baptism classes are about to begin. We are also thankful for progress on our house construction, though it has come with challenges.

After pouring an expensive concrete roof—hoping for something durable and low-maintenance—we were disappointed to discover major leaks with the first rains. Please pray that we can resolve this issue, complete the remaining work, and move in within the next month.

Pray with Us:

1. For the salvation of souls
2. For the Lord to raise up a national pastor for the church
3. For the unreached peoples of Peru
4. For long-term teammates to join the ministry
5. For continued progress on doctoral thesis work

Praise with Us:

1. For new believers
2. For new church members
3. For an encouraging doctoral class
4. For a growing teen ministry
5. For continued progress in church planting