Peru's Hope Ministries

June, 2006 - Update

June turned out to be a very exciting month.

June / July News:

They hit the road running and were busy starting the construction of the bathroom for the church in El Terminal the very first work day.

We started by building a raised foundation (Click to enlarge)	5 workdays later, they had the base with the plumbing in and the walls up (Click to enlarge)

Click here if you want to see more pictures of the bathroom construction project: Construction

We took advantage that Pastor Alfredo Acevez was visiting and teaching one Sunday to do baby dedications. They were waiting for a Calvary Pastor to visit for this very special event.

We had 4 babies dedicated that Sunday (Click to enlarge)	Pastor Alfredo praying for Celeste & her family (Click to enlarge)

The Joshua Springs team also did the children's ministry that Sunday. Some had the kindergarten class and the others were with the bigger kids.

The kindergarten class	Suzanna, Elena & Chris teaching the kindergarten class

Pastor Alfredo Acevez with one of the attending Pastors	The youth group were treated to new t-shirts at the "Youth Conference"

Great news, Jose Garate (The river preacher from Pucallpa), his wife and his two children have decided to join our ministry here in Iquitos. He will be helping with the new church in El Terminal at first until we have a Pastor, then he will be heading up the "River Ministry" for us.

Click here for more information on Jose and his ministry in Pucallpa: Jose Garate

Ongoing Ministry:

Due to low support & Jose moving to Iquitos, we have ended the "Milk Program" in Pucallpa.

Street kids ministry:

We see many new faces and we notice the growth of the kids that we met two years ago.

We continue to visit the kids at the Portales on Monday and Wednesday nights.

• We got two phases completed for the bathroom project, with the generous donation that Joshua Springs brought with them. One phase more than expected.
• Four babies were dedicated to the Lord in our new little church.

Financial Status:

• I received over 100% of the amount for my support for the month of June, thank you Lord.

Prayer Requests:

• That the Lord would provide for Jose Garate and his family to move to Iquitos.
• That the Lord would provide a Pastor for El Terminal.
• That the Lord would bless the church in El Terminal with a worship team.
• That the Lord bless and provide for the teams who wish to visit us this year.

Thank you all for your prayers and financial support.

         and God Bless   

                Albert Smith 

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