5/11/10

Hello Everyone,

We are still giving God praise for the wonderful trip we did in March-April of this year. The reports tell us that God's hand was mightily upon this project. I believe that the area of Lake Tipishca has forever been changed for the better. Only in eternity will we know the tremendous impact we have had in this area.

It is in my heart to do three more trips this year. This is a very aggressive schedule for South American Call. I will have been in Peru a total of 5 times this year which amounts to about 2 & 1/2 months of actually being there. This is not something I have chosen to do but God has called me to it. I don't want to fail Him.

When I was in Peru last December I believed that the long trip in March-April needed to be done. I believed that it was God's will for me to go back to Tipishca for a long trip to take the time with the people that was needed in order to create a Christian community there. I remember at the time that I could see no way of doing it. It just didn't seem possible. But it happened and God gave us great success.

I feel the same way about the 3 upcoming trips. I believe this is God's will for the rest of the year for SAC. That said, I really need pastors to talk to their people about having some of them go with me. I need about 15 workers for each of the three trips. I need money to pay for the boat. I will spend between 20 & 30 thousand dollars on boat, crew and fuel alone. I also need money for water filters, Bibles and clothes for the kids in our soup kitchens.

The trip in July will be to the same area where we will do the long trip in September and October. It takes several trips into an area to see results like we had on Lake Tipishca. I am asking everyone who can to help me. Be a part of planting another Christian community on the Amazon river. Here are the dates for the trips...

July 6-16
September 13-October 4
November 29-December 8

The July trip will soon be upon us. If you are going and don't have your passport, please send for it immediately.

God bless you as we labor together for him who called us to this marvelous light.

Bro Joe