Monumental decisions The orphanage board has been discussing options of selling part of the land with an eye to relocate in the not-so-distant future. This is necessary due to contamination from the coal plant, excessive property taxes, being in an isolated location, and being in constant threat of unscrupulous neighbors and squatters. Please pray for the Lord to guide in these monumental… Read more
Difficult research trip We thank the Lord that our co-worker returned safely from a difficult research trip in which he was investigating the true situation of certain unreached tribes in this country. He found out that their spiritual and social condition was more difficult than we imagined and that a certain secular organization is blocking all missionary efforts to reach them. We pray… Read more
Youth retreat We are thinking of organizing a youth retreat in February. It will be the first time doing something like this with them. Pray that the Lord will give us wisdom as we plan and organize the event. My desire is that they will be encouraged and challenged to serve the Lord more seriously. Read more
Young teens One of the positives of accepting young teens at Morning Star Children's Home is that they can clearly understand the Gospel. When the Lord brings them our way, that is the priority. One girl came, and after a series of Bible Studies with Crystal Rudy she professed faith in Christ. On September 30th she was one of two people baptized.… Read more
A huge help Whily invited three of our career aged youth to learn how to preach. One of them just gave his first sermon and did a great job. The other two will be preaching over the next month. We praise the Lord for these youth and are thankful as they will be a huge help in teaching in our church in the… Read more
Teenagers The children's home is now at full capacity and there are 2 new teenage girls there. I have been studying Bible lessons with them. At first, they were a little resistant, but now they have taken interest. Please pray for them. Both made professions of faith last week. Read more
Freedom We praise the Lord for the freedom to openly share Jesus almost anywhere. Anytime we go to little villages in the jungles and mountains, we request to visit the local public school and they welcome us with open arms and celebrate that we speak of Jesus! Read more
Accurate information We thank the Lord for providing a brother to make a much-needed trip to the extreme southern part of Peru to find out what is really happening to the Amarakaeri, Esse Ejja and Mashco Piro tribes. We have heard confusing reports. Churches that are praying for these unreached tribes must receive accurate information about them so that they can know… Read more
The tip of the iceberg The violent incursion into a segment of the orphanage property that repeatedly cut our power and water supply, was only the tip of the iceberg of a much larger problem that we have come to discover because of it. As we began to peel deeply into the layers of these 64 acres of sand dunes where the orphanage sits, we… Read more
Off-campus education This is the first year that Morning Star Children's Home kids are being educated off campus. However, it can provide valuable experience as they are faced with applying their training and are challenged to seek to please the Lord regardless of peer pressure. Please pray for them. Read more
Visitors We continue to have many visitors at church. Pray that the Lord would help all of us to reach out to the people who are literally walking through the church's doors. Read more
The cause of the fatherless On the afternoon of Friday, May 4th, one of our neighbours approached the orphanage to present a document signed by the local municipality indicating they are entitled to a new set of land coordinates. This new would mean that they would be allowed to enlarge their land bordering the orphanage. Typically, when resolutions like this are granted, thorough research and… Read more