Don't Fall!

Well, we left Tapacocha in Tommy's truck, about noon, on Monday, taking with us a construction worker, two Quechua women, a bundle of wood, a dog, and a cat. Thankfully the two women and their pets only needed to go about half an hour down the road, cause we were packed in so tight that Zeke had to ride on top of the truck! We made it to Huaraz about two hours later, where we are spending the next couple days grocery shopping, catching up on emails and Facebook, exchanging translators, and going out for pizza. (Oh, yeah!)


In the past two weeks we've taught English in the school (grammar, ahhh!), played volleyball with the kids and teachers, and made lots of new friends. We had our first Bible Study last week with the village nurse, Jessica and one of the teachers, Rosie. (Her name is actually something a lot longer, but I can never remember it.) We hope to have a few more people the next time we meet.


We are also in the process of starting a Kids Club/Youth Group. The kids are definitely the most interested in us, and like home, there are always two or more of them hanging around all the time.


We had the priviledge of meeting Pastor Jose' from the village of Cotaparaco, as well as his wife Gladys and three boys from their youth group. Cotaparaco is about an hour down the mountain from Tapacocha, (or half an hour for the locals!). Their church is new and small, and we hope to partner with them in reaching our villages.


Please pray that we will continue to have favor with the people of Tapacocha, that they will see the love of God in us, and their eyes will be opened to the truth of God's Word. Thank you for all your prayers.


Joy and Zeke