Youth Outreach Ministry Missions Teams

Day 13 Rest and Refreshment

Day 13: Rest and Refreshment 

Today was our last full day in Peru. After two very full weeks of ministry, travel, and new experiences, our team enjoyed a day to rest, spend time together, and explore more of Lima.  We began the morning in Miraflores, where the team enjoyed a delicious breakfast before visiting the Inca Market to shop for souvenirs and gifts. Several of […]

Day 11 Gospel Seeds in Urubamba

Day 11: Gospel Seeds in Urubamba 

Today, our team had the privilege of ministering in Urubamba, Peru, alongside Missionary Rachel Tarvin. Rachel has served as a missionary in Peru for almost 20 years, faithfully investing in Gospel ministry through church-planting support, school outreach, children’s ministry, and many other areas of service. We were thankful for the opportunity to learn from her, […]

Day 12 Wonderful Mountain Views

Day 12: Wonderful Mountain Views

Today, our team had the incredible privilege of visiting Machu Picchu! Our day began before sunrise as we left Urubamba and headed to the train station in Ollantaytambo. From there, we boarded a train to Aguas Calientes for a beautiful ride through the Sacred Valley. For about an hour and a half, we were surrounded […]

Day 10 Open Doors in Cuzco

Day 10: Open Doors in Cuzco 

Greetings from the Andes Mountains! Our team had a busy and meaningful day of ministry here in Cuzco. This morning, our team met Missionary Cory Ricker. He and his wife, Melissa, have served as missionaries to the Deaf in Peru for 17 years and have been ministering in Cuzco for the past nine years. We […]

Day 9 From Lima to the Andes

Day 9: From Lima to the Andes 

Today began very early for our team as we left the house around 3:00 a.m. and headed to the Lima airport. We boarded our LATAM flight to Cuzco, and we are thankful that the flight went smoothly. Everyone arrived safely, and all of our luggage made it with us. Cuzco is located high in the […]

Day 8 Ministry in Every Moment

Day 8: Ministry in Every Moment 

Today, we had a marvelous Monday as our team headed to Colegio San Andrés for a full day of ESL ministry. We had the privilege of working with San Andrés last week during our evangelistic concert, so it was a joy to return, see familiar faces, and spend more time investing in the students. Sandra, […]

Day 7 Lords Day

Day 7: Lord’s Day 

Happy Sunday from Lima, Peru! In the van on the way to church On this Lord’s Day, our team had the joy of spending the day with Iglesia Vida Nueva Sol de La Molina. In the morning, we attended the worship service and enjoyed singing together with the church family. This year, the church is […]

Day 6 Identity in Christ

Day 6: Identity in Christ

Our Saturday was a full and exciting day of ministry here in Peru! In the morning, our team conducted a Vacation Bible School for approximately 60 children in Manchay, the same general area where we served earlier this week with Niños a La Vida. Manchay is an area where many families face significant economic hardship, […]

Day 5 Concert Night

Day 5: Concert Night! 

Today marked another exceptional day of ministry here in Lima as we celebrated the wonderful success of our evangelistic concert. We began the morning by returning to Colegio Cristiano Pionero, also known as Pioneer Christian School, where our team picked up where they left off yesterday. Team members returned to their classrooms to review what […]

Day 4 Service and Sound Checks

Day 4: Service and Sound Checks

Our team had a terrific Tuesday as we continued to minister here in Peru. Colegio Cristiano Pionero (Pioneer Christian School) We began the day by making our way through the Lima traffic to Surco. Our destination for the morning was Colegio Cristiano Pionero (Pioneer Christian School). This smaller Christian school has a wonderful heart for […]