Christmas in Peru

On December 8, 2008, E.L. Turner, Don Braswell and I led a group of 27 people to Chimbote, Peru, to minister for nine days. The trip was a great success and many were touched by the hand of God through various avenues of His Spirit. The ones that went to give also received a blessing through God speaking directly to them via village children, or just by seeing people that have so little give back the gift of love.

During the children crusades, the story of Jesus was told and the call of salvation was given - 708 children accepted Jesus. Fifteen hundred treat bags (small toy, toothbrush, tooth paste, pencils, crayons, a little candy and bubble gum) were handed out. This is the only Christmas they would receive.

Some team members went to the local prison. There they gave out toilet tissue, toothbrushes and toothpaste to inmates. The inmates were spoken to through personal testimony and the Word of God. The conditions were beyond description. Babies are brought to their mothers during the day and taken out at night. Someone has to bring your meals, and if you have no one then you work for a meal. There were 33 in the women’s group of which 17 came to know Christ. In the men’s group, 95 out of 185 accepted Jesus into their hearts!

Don Seeders
Short-term Missionary to South America
Project Number 0650501