Greetings from Miles Phillips (Ellen's Dad). The Internet services in Conima are not working so the team has not been able to update this blog( or update facebook or read/send emails). They call family members every few days so I thought that I would share a few updates. Hopefully these are accurate but the team can correct when they get online. Our Bible School Team is scheduled to arrive in Conima June 27 and return July 3rd so they will have some first hand updates to share at that time. Also the team has a retreat scheduled July 4-7 and should have Internet access at that time and can provide us an update. Your prayers for the people of Conima and our teams are greatly appreciated.
James, Ellen and Patty stayed in Huancane with Pastor Ruben and family until Katie and Molly could join them on June 7th, after which the team traveled to Conima. They are speaking/teaching at one of the elementary schools most every day and building relationships with the people there. They were able to share a Bible story with a lady named Nancy and her children, which apparently was well received. Nancy was very interested and our missionaries are following up with her. The team has started community storying sessions Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5:00 p.m. The first session had 3 or 4 children and one lady and the story was well received. As they meet people throughout the day, they invite people to the storying sessions which hopefully will gather more attendees but even if just one comes, it can be lifechanging. The team has met with Pablo, who now works in the government office and they see him often. Pablo was the young man who made a profession of faith last summer but needs encouragement and discipleship. Some of our team members attended a service at a local evangelical congregation last Sunday, which was unknown to us but discovered by the Peruvian team that went to Conima in May 2011 after following a lead by John Grady. Katie was able to share at this service. The team plans to attend this service again this Sunday and find out more about them. This could be a start of a wonderful new relationship to encourage and minister with this group of believers. Some of the team members have assisted in the medical clinic as well.
Please continue to pray for their physical safety and wisdom. God is directing their steps as they acknowledge Him in all their ways.
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