They are led by Tito Sevilla whose passion for his people is contagious. One man share a story that needs repeating. He was working in a village and was walking home by moonlight. After all, it was only a three hour walk. As he rounded a curve on the road, he was met by an angry mob, led by a pastor and wife of another denomination. They threatened to kill him if he ever came back.

He said, “I am not brave nor a coward, but I have let that town go…for now. I do not want unbelievers to see Christians divided.”. He has other work that needs done. He currently leads 5 new works and crosses a mountain pass of over 16,500 feet to get to one of them!

Pray for these men and women who are, and likely will always be, unknown to most of us as they serve God.

One of the wonders of the world

There is really nothing like a mission trip to Peru! While Arizona swelters under the Summer sun, you could cool off and do some good at the same time. This June and July, you have a chance to be on mission in the city of Trujillo. Peru’s second largest city has great needs and great answers.

We have friendships with pastors, leaders and community-minded people who want to see lives changed, just like you. Franz and Juanita Vilcherez are a great example. Franz is the pastor of a growing church, and has extended an invitation for us to work with them in Alto Trujillo, an area of 50,000 people who live without electricity, water or sanitation. This is where the Vilcherez’s and their church are putting their efforts. One day, it will be another of the established areas of Trujillo, and you can help to make it a great place to live.

What Can You Do To Help ?

• Can you paint?
• Can you cut a board?
• Can you drive a nail?
• Can you speak Spanish?
• Can you play a guitar?
• Can you give your testimony?
• Can you teach a child how to brush his or her teeth?
• Can you demonstrate that you care?
• or any one of a dozen other things!!!

If you can do any of the above, you can be a great help. We are taking applications for trips right now. Costs for a 10 day trip will run about $2,200 for Airfare from Phoenix to Lima (round trip of course), Ground transportation from Lima to Trujillo and back, lodging, 3 meals a day, and basic ministry expenses. Any trip can be upgraded in terms of hotel accommodations or adding on excursions to one of the many historic, cultural and amazing places that are located nearby.

• Prices are based on groups of 20 and accommodations are shared rooms.
• Don’t have a group of 20? Write to us and see if we can combine your church or group with another.
• Please note that airfares only tend to go up, so make plans soon.

Write us at go@CrossTheFrontier.com

Nimrod Sedano is about to graduate from the Universidad Nacional de Tumbes with a degree in acuacultural engineering.

Beti has no less than 50 children attending Sunday school each week

The church building really does not hold ministry: that’s the way it ought to be!

Gladys and 3 of her 5 children. She was our part time maid in Tumbes.

Location:San Martin,Tumbes,Peru

I spent my birthday preaching at two churches in Trujillo. In the picture, above, we are with Franz and Juanita Vilcherez who work in the El Porvenir area. They have two mission churches in addition to their congregation. 7 years ago, their church made a mission trip to the border town of Tumbes (a 14 hour trip) to help us launch new work.

Tonight, Julie and I will bus to Tumbes and visit with church members and friends there.

-Please Pardon the Errors…Written On a Small Keyboard!

Bill, Rob and I went over the message and made our way through the numerous gates and ID checks. The prisoners were waiting at the covered sports pavilion. The band of prison believers was on fire and led in worship. Bill gave his testimony and a prisoner who is not a Christian translated. Bill was very pleases as the translator had many spiritual questions. I translated for Rob who gave a very straight forward message.

I did not realize how good the day was until later as the day before was “one of those days” when things did not go well. We do not always have great days but thank God for the ones we get!

-Please Pardon the Errors…Written On a Small Keyboard!

-Please Pardon the Errors…Written On a Small Keyboard!

In the evening, Chip preached at the church, or outside of the church in the Renaciamento or Rebirth neighborhood.

-Please Pardon the Errors…Written On a Small Keyboard!

Location:Quito Ecuador