We Arrived At ATEK

Aug 3, 2017

After a day and two nights of travel we have arrived safely at ATEK!  We were blessed with safe flights (mostly on time), some team bonding time on our long layover in the Toronto airport, and an inexplicably easy time passing through Peruvian customs in Lima.  We arrived tired but grateful for a warm welcome and excited to see what God is going to do here.  Please pray for us as we acclimatize, not just to the altitude but to our surroundings as well.

First impressions of Peru?  The hillsides are dry and brown but the city is alive with vibrant colour.  The streets are full of bustle, and what looks to my eyes like chaos, and joy. There are tiny shops and people and dogs everywhere.  The buildings are new, or old, or ancient, and a great many are unfinished.  It is good to be here.

Today is a bit of a quiet day of preparation and getting used to our surroundings before we hit the ground running tomorrow.  At 6;30am we will be travelling about 3 hours away to a village where we will spend the weekend both helping to run a kids camp for up to 200 children and also participating at a youth camp at another village.  It's going to be very hectic, long days but we are excited to roll up our sleeves and dig into the work here.  

Please pray for the camps and the local leaders that will be organizing and running them.  Please pray for our health and energy, spiritual protection, safe travels, hearts eager and ready to serve, and that God might use these camps to reach into the lives of many kids and youth.

--Dave


View from our room


Here is what our rooms look like, do you think it will stay this clean?

Meeting with pastor Freddi


Chilling at the Lima airport at 3:30am 


Collecting all of our 14 bags 

Comments

  1. MelanieAugust 3, 2017 at 8:37 PM

    Thank you for the update and pictures! So cool to see what you've experienced so far. Will be praying for energy and health as you love on these kids in the village. May God's presence be thick and tangible as you minister there.

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  2. SharonAugust 3, 2017 at 9:36 PM

    Thank you for sharing with such great detail - it helps us to understand and appreciate what you are experiencing. Praise God for good reports. Know that you are all being prayed for by so many people. You are blessed to be a blessing - and you are living out that truth. Don't forget to pack your medications with you to the village! Love to you all!
    - Sharon :)

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  3. Lianne and girlsAugust 4, 2017 at 6:17 AM

    So glad to hear you made it safe and sound (with all your luggage)! Blessings as you begin this part of your labor of love!

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  4. PatAugust 4, 2017 at 4:14 PM

    Praise God that you arrived safely with ALL your luggage. May the love of God shine through to all the people ,and in all you do.
    Praying for health,safety and team spirit.
    Pat D

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  5. RebeccaAugust 6, 2017 at 7:37 AM

    Hi everyone! Glad you made it all safe and hope you're having a great time! Strength and energy I send your way. Blessings!

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