Peruvian Way

From now being in Iquitos for 3 months i am seeing the reality of what a true missionary is like. From the high times of growing so close to the Lord, to having a hunger for His word, wanting to spend all day in prayer with Him, and learning that there is always something He is showing me that I can grow in. And then there is the low times of what am i doing here, i am of no worth here i can´t even speak the language good, at times wanting to run to where i am comfortable, missing fellowship with friends and family, and seeing what a sinner I am. But in all this i am learning sooooooo much in how much i need Him and that i can´t do anything without Him. And He is the one that has placed me here and knowing that He is working in and through me as i serve here. May Jesus be glorified in all things for He is WORTHY of it!

I am learning what it means to be a missionary in a place where i am not familiar with as apposed to home. There is not a day that goes by where i don´t learn something and see how much i need Jesus. To tell the truth at times it is hard and i just want to give up but the Lord with His Spirit and the faithfulness of His love is and will always be there to help. So not sure why i shared all this but just wanted to share from the heart.

But what i really wanted to share or ask is if you all could pray for us this week, we are going to Panguana as normal on Thursday and this time we are staying the night, because we are showing one of the Jesus movies. So i was wanting to see if you could all pray for a safe trip and a work in the hearts of the people there. We have shown one other movie i think last year so this will be the second one. As well it is a 30 minute walk from the river to the community and we have a lot of equipment to caring so pray for the strength to get it all there. As well a side not, just a few weeks ago they gave of some land to us to build a church there. Praise the Lord for that!

PS. The picture is of Panguana

Thank you all for your continual prayers and support. They mean so much to me.

“Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man. The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” I Corinthians 2:9

To whom it may concern:

We heard creation groaning last week in the 8.0
earthquake that hit the coast of central Peru.
Tragically, hundreds lost their lives, thousands are
wounded, and thousands more are homeless.  The Lord
has presented us with a wonderful opportunity to serve
Him at such a time as this.

  Nearly each day since the August 15th quake, we have
sent busloads of volunteers to help in the work of
evangelism and the relief effort.  We have been
concentrating in two hard hit areas: Cañete, where
pastor Jaime Inga oversees a Calvary Chapel outreach,
and Pisco, further south.  Both regions are
spiritually dark areas.

  God has been faithfully providing for us to minister
to the physical needs of many victims.  We have
delivered much needed tents, food, water, blankets,
clothing and medicines.  We have also been able to
meet spiritual needs through works of compassion,
music, mimes, puppets, and the free distribution of
Bibles.  Dozens from the church and Bible College have
worked extremely long days, and have shared many
touching reports.

  Our hearts have been warmed by the phone calls and
letters of concern many have expressed, and also from
those wanting to help.  Several church teams have
already come to work with us, and several more have
expressed interest in helping in the weeks and months
ahead to help the people rebuild their lives.  Leo
Maestre, my assistant pastor, is helping to organize
the relief effort, and he can be reached at the
following special email:
ccbc_peru_earthquakerelief@yahoo.com.

  Thank you for your prayers at this time.  We are
extremely busy with our new semester beginning
tomorrow, and a packed house of students, interns,
staff and missionaries.  We need God's wisdom, and
super-human strength that the Spirit promises!  It is
reassuring to know you are interceding for us before
the Throne of Grace.

  Meet You There!

  John Bonner

Ps. This is an update from the director at the Bible College.
Just to let everyone know I am not in lima but in Iquitos.
There might have been a mix up with the updates i have been sending.

Love to all,
Jeremy