Just returned from our trip to Peru. We are so thankful to Pastor Steven Chavez, who hosted us and organized our very busy yet fruitful trip.
On Friday morning, we met with the Mayor of Victoria (the central part of Lima) to discuss the details for organizing a crusade in Lima. We had the opportunity to pray for the city and the various challenges the mayor is facing. It was refreshing to see someone with a burden from the Lord for souls serving in leadership!
On Friday evening, we held a conference with approximately 60 leaders representing various church organizations and denominations, as well as several Christian politicians—all of whom share a burden for revival and the vision of holding a crusade in Peru. Jose Aguilar, Miguel Reyes, and I were able to share about awakening and revival in Peru and around the world. The response was powerful, and we had the privilege of praying with many Christian leaders.
On Saturday morning, we received a special invitation from an aide to the President of Peru—who was unfortunately out of the country at the time—to visit the Presidential Palace. What an amazing and humbling experience! We were given the privilege of praying for the nation and for the President in the official presidential meeting and dining room.
Later that day, during lunch, I was asked to pray for a backslidden christian woman who was being tormented by demons. After prayer, she recommitted her life to the Lord, and we later received the joyful report that she had returned to church and was worshiping God!
In the early evening, we hosted a one-day revival consisting of three separate services in Manchay. And afterward, we joined Miguel as he ministered at another revival service in Lima. The altars were filled as we prayed for many who had come to hear the Word of God. During both revival events, we witnessed a tremendous response to the message of the Gospel.
On Sunday, Jose preached in two churches in downtown Lima, Miguel preached in two churches in the mountains of Manchay, and I also preached in two churches in Lima. In the morning service in which I participated, the altars were filled with people making decisions for Christ. Additionally, the evening service saw a strong response to the message. One moment that deeply impacted me was when the pastor’s nephew, who had unexpectedly flown in from New Jersey, attended the evening service and came forward to accept Christ. A special thanks to pastors Johnny, Raquel, Andres, Steven and many others for the honor and privilege of allowing us to minister in their churches. It was truly a powerful day in the Lord!
On Monday, we had breakfast with a wonderful pastor and had a dinner meeting with approximately 25 pastors and leaders to specifically discuss the logistics of a possible crusade. To our surprise, representatives of the President of Peru attended and offered to us the use of the national stadium—complete with sound equipment and audiovisual support—free of charge.
On Monday, we had breakfast with a wonderful pastor and had a dinner meeting with approximately 25 pastors and leaders to specifically discuss the logistics of a possible crusade. To our surprise, representatives of the President of Peru attended and offered to us the use of the national stadium—complete with sound equipment and audiovisual support—free of charge.
