Peru 2011

Way up in the Andes Mountains, we ministered in Pacobamba, Peru. We had no English-to-Quechua interpreters so I had to speak my best Spanish to these Quechua-speaking people whose 2nd language was also Spanish. It was a challenge!

Guinea pig was the speciality food served at the last dinner as above, and is served with the head and tail still on.

This trip marked my last as a missionary associate with Health Care Ministries, so it is sad in some ways.

But on the bright side, being home for our kids now means a new puppy! And we have both found jobs, so we're staying in Springfield MO for now. And are able to afford to buy our son Zach braces and allow Josiah to compete in soccer for a change. So we are putting our family first priority and missions a little lower now.

At this time, there is still money in our missions account for us to go on trips on a less official and less frequent basis. Here are some examples: if a disaster occurs and a response team is formed, or if a project is being planned that needs a medical professional to accompany the team, or to fill in the gap where a medical missionary is on leave.

We are praying right now about whether we will be allowed to have access to those funds for future service. We will have a meeting about it in February, so please pray that God's will is done. Thank you.