Its hard to believe our time here in Olmue, Chile, is almost over. What a wonderful time it has been. Worship time has been awesome. The singing, well, what a choir 110 missionaries make. The messages were both challenging and refreshing, taking us back to the fundamentals of the Bible and our calling. Training sessions ever afternoon were insightful and very profitable to our ministry. The breakout sessions with our Strategy Associate was a meaningful time. It was a time to listen to other missionaries tell their stories and concerns. Prayer was a major part of the entire week.
The weather here has been cool, but very nice and comfortable. Mike and I are fixing to walk to a national park in the area. I have no idea where it is, and I don't think he does either. Sandy is going to lay by the pool with the other ladies on our team.
Be praying for us as our language study begins February 4th. We are ready to get started as we must be able to communicate to herald the gospel in the heart language of our people. We leave tomorrow and return home to Lima. Yes Lima is beginning to feel like home. Last week I was in Caraveli with the vision team and we were all introducing ourselves to the mayor, and when it got to me I had to stop and think for a second. It is hard to believe I am really a missionary from Lima now and not one of the volunteers.
Well, lets go walking.
Alan and Sandy Stone
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
We are actually here.
It is hard to believe we have been in Peru for two weeks. Our time has been filled with meetings, working on our country papers, and office work. We walk everywhere so hopefully I will be losing some weight. We have already moved once and will move again in a month or so to our apartment.
I just returned yesterday from a week long vision trip with Valleydale Baptist Church of Hoover, Alabama. We went to Caraveli which is south of Nasca, and it was a wonderful and very productive week. God blessed our time and provided several divine appointments. The weather was great with just a little rain a couple of evenings.
Today we went downtown Lima to the Immigration Offices to get our carnet. We are official residents of Peru now. It was an interesting experience and went so smoothly. Monday we are flying to Santiago, Chile, for our annual general meeting. We will be there all of next week for worship, and training sessions. As soon as we return from Chile we begin our language training at an institute in our area.
We have the most wonderful team members, and they are our new family here in Peru. We are blessed to on the REAPSouth team. Please pray for our team as we continue to work with our partners to reach Southern Peru. Also pray for us as it is time to get serious with language study so we can communicate the gospel clearly.
Tomorrow is another busy day in the REAP office.
Blessings
Alan and Sandy
I just returned yesterday from a week long vision trip with Valleydale Baptist Church of Hoover, Alabama. We went to Caraveli which is south of Nasca, and it was a wonderful and very productive week. God blessed our time and provided several divine appointments. The weather was great with just a little rain a couple of evenings.
Today we went downtown Lima to the Immigration Offices to get our carnet. We are official residents of Peru now. It was an interesting experience and went so smoothly. Monday we are flying to Santiago, Chile, for our annual general meeting. We will be there all of next week for worship, and training sessions. As soon as we return from Chile we begin our language training at an institute in our area.
We have the most wonderful team members, and they are our new family here in Peru. We are blessed to on the REAPSouth team. Please pray for our team as we continue to work with our partners to reach Southern Peru. Also pray for us as it is time to get serious with language study so we can communicate the gospel clearly.
Tomorrow is another busy day in the REAP office.
Blessings
Alan and Sandy
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