2015 CATCH UP

I was asked to update my blog by relatives, friends and people that like to keep up with where in the world we are and what we are doing.   So here is my attempt to catch up this year.  I will try and stay more current in the future.

COLOMBIA
January
In Colombia we ministered at a camp retreat for youth with Open Arms Church.  They are committed to feeding, clothing, sheltering and restoring the street children.  We took these youth to camp and saw the transforming power of Jesus Christ at work up in the mountains.  We specifically saw God minister deep emotional healing during this time.   This was precious as most of the youth attending the retreat came from a history of all kinds of abuse.  We also had the privilege of visiting the poor children's homes to minister to them and their families.

PERU
January
In Peru we hooked up with Remy's childhood teacher who was now a pastor in a great church in Lima.  We partnered with their church and ministered at several hospitals.  The time spent in the hospitals was powerful and many people received Jesus Christ at their Lord and Savior in their hospital beds.  We also ministered at a child's church service in an extremely poor area, where kids walked from all over to enjoy the service and the meal that the church provides for them weekly.  another special time of ministry fro us was at the woman's prison in Lima.  The women were hungry for God and received the word and ministry.  They were inspired through the message and touched by the time of prayer afterwards.

IRELAND
February
Once again we ministered a family church camp this year.  Terry to the adults and Pat to the children.  As we compared notes, we discovered that we were both teaching on the baptism of the Holy Spirit at exactly the same time.  Many families were bless by this .  One lady said that her husband, mother and children all received the baptism of the Holy Spirit that weekend.  She had prayed for a long time for this to happen.  After camp we were invited to minister to the leadership and families of this church. We are so proud of Pastor James and Rachel and all they have accomplished in 13 short years.  They have done a great job of raising and disciplining leaders in their church.   It is always a pleasure to work alongside these wonderful friends.

INDIA
March
Despite bathing in a bucket, sleeping in difficult situations and eating food foreign to our American systems, the Christians in India make our ministry there one of our favorites. Terry was asked to minister to hundreds of leaders and pastors this year and I had the awesome opportunity to minister to the children, a desire of mine for a long time.  I also was invited to minister at a camp for 300 Hindu children where each child was fed a nourishing meal.  Unique to this trip was traveling up to Punjab, on the border of Pakistan to minister at their first Pastor and Leaders Conference. The extra special blessing was to spend time with Pastor and Grace Mathews, spiritual leaders and founders of Alpha Ministries.  I always come home with great encouragement and truths after spending time with my spiritual adopted parents.