Hi Everyone,
Everything is going well down here, Sorry it has taken me so long to put out an update, but we continue to be very busy with the ministries the Lord has given us.
Both teams worked together perfectly at our different ministry locations. The students led the children in worship and silly songs, the Murrieta team taught the children Bible Stories and helped them with crafts, that they brought.
Also a few of the young men from the Bible College got to teach at our different services. They taught at the two river communities, at El Terminal and also at Pastor Javier's church. And sisters from CC Murrieta taught the women's ministries.
Here is the river community of Centro Fuerte, it is a three hour boat ride on the Momon River from Iquitos by peke-peke, the boat you see below.
 Getting to Centro Fuerte by peke-peke |
 Kids working on their crafts |
 The big kid is Edgar |
 showing off his craft |
 Face painting |
 Face painting |
Here is the river community of Panguana, it is also a three hour boat ride, but on a larger boat because this community is on the Amazon River which is a more powerful river. Sorry no photo of the boat.
 The students having fun with the kids |
 The students having fun with the kids |
 Elizabeth teaching the Bible Story |
 Donna explaining the craft |
 The kids working on their crafts |
 Face painting |
Belen is near the center of Iquitos, it is known as the floating city of Belen, because the lower part floods during the rainy season and most of the houses are rafts that rise as the river rises and then lower again when the waters reside.
 Getting to the kids by canoe |
 Donna teaching the children |
 We have a full house |
 The children working on their craft |
 Face painting |
 the kids going home |
Here is a link to
Jeremy's Web-Page ,
Prayer Requests:
Pastor Javier has the opportunity to buy the house he is living in, this would be a big blessing
for him and his family. The cost is about $1800 (U.S.),
if you would like to contribute towards this please put "Iquitos, Pst. Javier" in the memo
section of your checks.
(Memo: "Iquitos - Pst. Javier)
If you would like to contribute to any of the following ministries\expenses:
Friends of CCBC, Peru (CCBC = Calvary Chapel Bible College, Peru) 1771 E. Palomar Street Chula Vista, CA 91913 Memo: "Iquitos - XXX"
(Where XXX = Ministry House, River Ministry, General Fund, Children's Ministry, etc...)
Support is down, I am just starting to be affected by the economy in the States.
Raul is currently receiving $25 a month.
*Note: The dollar is currently 2.80 or 280 soles for every $100 (U.S.).
Thank you all for your prayers and financial support.
and God Bless
Albert Smith