This morning we packed up and headed back to Huaraz from Antacocha. As we traveled through many charming villages we saw a number of the people harvesting and threshing their wheat. I couldn’t help but think of the abundant harvest that God is reaping in the mountains of Peru. Not only while w...
This morning as we were preparing to head for Ranraucro we took a few minutes to visit with one of our team member's friends, Pedro. We learned when Pedro was a young man he struggled with alcohol, gangs and fighting. We were blessed to share the Gospel with him and then prayed with him to recommit ...
To acclimatize, Edwin chose a simple trek around Willkacocha, which is Quechua for “Grandson’s lake.” At about 11,000 feet we enjoyed the fellowship and the view of the breathtaking Cordillera Blanca range of Peru’s Andes mountains.
We saved our devotional for our time...
This morning Jaime introduced us to Pastor Cesar, a man who has passionately devoted his life to following Jesus. We were blessed to learn Pastor Cesar’s testimony and how God is using him for His glory. After the team gathered around and prayed for him, Pastor Cesar decided to join our team t...
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” — Psalm 133:1 (NKJV)
Amen! After a full day of travel from Rochester, NY through Newark, NJ and finally to Lima, Peru, we are excited to be united with three of our brothers from last year&rsq...
One Christian once said, “The Gospel is only Good News if it gets there in time.” But what does this “Good News” become if it doesn’t reach a soul in time? One devotional that’s often used during our missions refers to it as the “could have been Good News.&r...
Jesse Fallesen bouldering in Joshua Tree, Calif. in 2009. (Photo by Gary Fallesen)
Age: 21. Residence: Rochester, NY, USA. Nationality: American. Family: Single. Occupation: Patient transport at Strong Memorial Hospital and busser/bar-backer at Monroe's Restaurant. Church: Hope Lutheran i...
Date: July 8-21. Length of trip: 14 days. Team size: 4-6 members.
Purpose: Trekking village to village in the Cordillera Blanca range to continue the delivery of the Good News of Jesus Christ. This expedition will pick up where the short-term teams from the last two years have left off and Peruvian...
Date: July 16-29, 2012.
Purpose: To continue the work begun on the survey trip (Mission: Peru 2011) near Huascaran National Park. To serve with C4C Peru members and friends in bringing the Gospel to the unsaved, as well as strengthening and encouragement to the local church in several remote ...
Trekking toward Peruvian highpoint Nevado Huascaran.
Peru is a country of breathtaking physical beauty! This is especially true in the Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra ranges of the Andes Mountains. Gorgeous mountain peaks, valleys, lagoons, waterfalls and rivers beautifully proclaim the po...