Peru's Hope Ministries

May, 2006 - Update

We have been very busy with the new church in El Terminal; It is our first church plant and we are very proud of it. We are happy to report that the moms and the youth ministries have really blossomed.

May News:

Children sing a song (Click to enlarge)	Children sing a song (Click to enlarge)
The youth prepared a skit	Moms receive a rose from the youth group

We are very proud of the youth group, they are really growing spiritually, which is hard considering the environment in which they live. There are 5 bars just in the area around the church, their windows are open and the children watch the adults and learn. We have about 19 regulars and some other who come and go.

Youth group - Bible Study (Click to enlarge)	Youth Group - Outing (Click to enlarge)
The guys playing soccer	Not even the rain stops them

Great news, Jose Garate (The river preacher) from Pucallpa, has decided to join our ministry here in Iquitos. He is a great brother in the Lord and is totally on fire for missions. It will be great to have him here.

Click here for more information on Jose and his ministry in Pucallpa: Jose Garate

Ongoing Ministry:

After much prayer and because of our new busy schedule we have decided to let the ministry in Masusa go. The Lord helped in the decision by taking this off our plates for the last 4 months due to flooding in that shanty town, due to the rainy season.

Street kids ministry:

Pepe(13) had his hernia operation and is doing very good, he is back to school and back to work shining shoes.

We continue to visit the kids at the Portales on Monday and Wednesday nights.

• Jose Garate (The River Preacher) is joining our team in Iquitos.
• The Lord provided for us to purchase the 4th property in El Terminal, we now have a square area of about 42 feet wide and about 200 feet deep. 'We have lots of work ahead but the Lord is meeting all of those needs one at a time.

Financial Status:

• I received 90% of the amount for my support for the month of May.

Prayer Requests:

• That the Lord would provide for Jose Garate and his family to move to Iquitos.
• That the Lord would provide a Pastor for El Terminal.
• That the Lord would bless the church in El Terminal with a worship team.
• That the Lord bless and provide for the teams who wish to visit us this year.

Thank you all for your prayers and financial support.

            God Bless   

                   Albert Smith 

• For more information on the ministry take a look around this web page.
• To help support Albert financially, please send your checks to:

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