Greetings from Trujillo-Peru, where is located this ministry called Baptist Seminary of Peru; a ministry of Independent Baptist Churches to train God’s servant-leaders for His harvest. Praise the Lord, we are enjoying an excellent academic year with 75 students, and several opportunities to grow in spiritual character and ministerial skills. Our graduation ceremony is scheduled for December 11.
Twice a year, students and professors travel to different churches to serve the Lord in what we call “On-the-Job Training Week”. This year we saw the following fruits
Work Totals
Churches where we worked – 113
Preaching meetings – 277
Open air meetings – 34
Bible studies at homes – adults – 86
Meetings with children – 61
Meetings at schools – 45
Bible lessons – 226
Messages – 285
Testimonies – 142
Passed tracts – 9,815
Evangelized people – 2,303
Professions of faith – 298
Decisions to walk closer to God – 255
Interested to study at Seminary – 62
Sunday School lessons – 136
Dramas – 47
Music – 383
Lessons with Objects – 98
May God richly bless His Word preached and taught during those wonderful weeks!
As we face the end of the year it looks like we’ll be short to meet our budget. We are $5,000.00 US Dollars short. God has been Faithful for 39 years; so we expect He will answer our prayers again. Pray with us! Beforehand, thank you very much!!
Please do not think that Peruvians are doing nothing to support this Seminary. On this year, the 80% of the expenses were covered by tuition payments and Peruvian offerings. Even this year, we see churches and friends with stronger concern on this ministry.
However, I think that churches and friends like you, who see the critical importance of training sound leaders for the next generations, can be a valuable part of what God is doing here, and help us to face our task with more resources.
How can you be part of this ministry?
1. Pray. We do believe that God answers prayers. Please pray with us; may be God glorified in this urgent situation. According to Romans 15:30 and 2 Corinthians 1:11, praying is working together. Please work with us by your prayers.
2. Give. The Baptist Seminary of Peru needs $5,000 US Dollars to meet our frugal budget for the following months. Every dollar in God’s hands counts for much. Remember what Jesus did with only five breads and two fish. According to Philippians 4:14-15, giving offerings is to have fellowship, to be part of, being one with.
3. Share. Please tell others about this hard situation at Baptist Seminary of Peru. Invite them to join us in prayers and offerings. Maybe you could not give right now, but you know other believers who can; let them know about us.
Thank you very much for your attention to this letter.