Peru
South America
Year opened: 1997
Of the 28 million people residing in Peru, 54% live in poverty. Due to an unstable political situation during recent decades, the economy of Peru has been significantly damaged. Despite unfavorable conditions, the Church is growing in Peru as Mission Society missionaries – along with other Christian workers – reach out to the marginalized of this nation.
The Mission Society has ministered in Peru since 1997 in a variety of areas. Some ministries are developed to invest in the national leadership by providing pastoral training and lay leadership training through the Methodist Church. Other ministries focus on children and youth ministry and offer an alternative to gangs and street violence. Others provide medical care to remote areas that have little access to clinics. Evangelism, discipleship and church-planting are a portion of each ministry in Peru.
Prayer Requests
- Pray for the Discipleship Program in various areas of Peru and the intentional evangelism which will begin after the end of the program.
- Pray for the projects for creating self-sustaining ministries, including; the soft drink bottling plant in Bermudez, the discipleship book sales program in Huancayo, and the Center for Production and Renewal in Yangas.
- Pray for the Kid’s Clubs children’s ministry and the possibility of opening new Clubs.
- Pray for the deepening of a partnership with the Colegio El Camino, a Christian school.
- Pray for the construction of the classroom building at Casa de Oracion Quechua Church and the Center for Production and Renewal in Yangas.
- Pray for the ministry to girls about sexual purity.