Monday, December 22, 2014

Annual Radio Event

Each year we celebrate our anniversary with an event called "Mission Integrity".  We invite people to come at visit us at a location we rent.  They come for several different reasons: to meet us in person, to thank us, to share a burden, to give an offering, or to see what new materials we may have.

Many  donate items to the radio ministry.  These items are placed on display for others to purchase.  Both the one who brngs an item and the one who purchases it contribute to the radio ministry to keep the Word of God on the air 24/7.  The event runs sort of like a share-a-thon that runs for two days.  One difference is that we actually have a location where we go and meet the people.

We have two pastors who come to the studio to help us with the live broadcast.  We take live calls from listeners all day.  Pastor Látimer is in the forefront of this picture.

Many arrived early and lined up to come in.  These are the first to arrive.

We have many nice items that our listeners donate.  This is the shoe section.

People from different churches donate their time to come to help wait on our listeners.

Most of the helpers are from our church.  This is a great opportunity for them to serve Christ.

Pastor Edward is Stan's associate.  We began the radio ministry together.

Pastor Edward runs many things at once: emails, cell phone, land line phone, Face book and the coordination of the computer programing all while on the air.  Only someone like him could do this!

Pastor Edward greets a listener.

Our two secretaries and assistant radio programmer.

Before we could even get started, the local mayor tried to close us down because of complaints from neighbors.  As it turned out, it had nothing to do with us.  It was a dispute between the mayor and the neighbors with our event being the battleground.  God worked it all out for His glory.

At the very beginning we huddled together to pray and give the event to the Lord.  In the far background are listeners who came early before we were ready.  After we prayed, they sang "Happy Birthday" to the Radio Ministry for completing 5 years of existence.

Stan signed a lot of devotional books.

Ruth with Judith.  Our servants come in all sizes.

One of our younger listeners interested in the stuffed toys.

A lady in her wheel chair made the sacrifice to visit us.

Our workers have fun serving.

The smiles say it all.

We rented a soccer court for the event.

Meeting our listeners is one of the biggest blessings of the radio ministry.

Monday, December 1, 2014

High Point Baptist Chapel Team Visits Peru

Pastor Steve Jaspers and six other members from High Point Baptist Chapel in Geigertown, PA came to minister to us.  It was a joy to receive them and we had fun serving our Lord together.

 Debbie reads to Benjamin and Grace, the children of Katie, an American lady who lives in Lima.  Her children speak English.  Katie is good friends with Ruth.

 The group at Fountain Park in Lima.  From left to right: Tim Kolb, Pastor Steve Jaspers, Debbie Marshall, Melissa Snyder, and Bev, Kaitlyn and Keith Sensenig.

 We went on a boat ride in the Pacific Ocean.

The group with the coast of the Pacific Ocean in the background.  Taken on their last day in Lima.

 Playing family and table games was one of the many fun things we did.

 Keith Sensenig, Tim Kolb and Pastor Steve Jaspers found themselves a good hat to buy at the Indian market.  Ruth had them put on a rediculous look to stage a picture.  If they see this picture, they have Ruth to blame.

The group ministered in three different churches.

Kaitlyn and Melissa fed pelicans.

It was a special treat for Ruth when one of her good friends, Debbie Marshall, came with the group.

Pastor Steve preached the Word of God five times.  He has such a servant heart.

Missionary Allan Frey (left) translates for Keith.  Keith has an amazing testimony of how he came to Christ.

Mother (Bev) and daughter (Kaitlyn) working hard together.

Ruth and Melissa Snyder minister in song.

We want to express a special thanks to High Point Baptist Chapel and the family members of the team who stayed behind for sacrificing and sending the team to serve us.  What a blessing they were!