Greetings, First Baptist Church Allen! Thank you for your gift to provide food relief to 3,448 children and their families during a second wave of COVID-19 in Peru. Families received nutritious food to last them three months with two meals per person per day. Their communities were blessed with a deeper understanding of God's love in their time of need. In the photo above, a young boy who attends Compassion programming at Iglesia Cristiana Emanuel de las Asambleas de Dios del Peru (PE0660) ... Read More
A Final Update on Your Gift to Provide Relief for 1,444 Vulnerable Families in Peru
In the photo above, volunteers at a church in San Martín assemble food kits for delivery. First Baptist Church, thank you for your generous support of Compassion's relief efforts in Peru. Your support was significant as Compassion's church partners distributed emergency food and hygiene supplies to 1,444 highly-vulnerable families in Peru. Due to the pandemic, many families experienced a loss of income, illness or other factors that placed them at risk of food insecurity and ... Read More
Final Church Plant Update – June 2020
First Baptist Church, thank you for supporting Iglesia Evangelica Bautista in the community of Castilla, Piura, Peru. The new building is complete, the church is growing, and the congregation celebrated construction completion with an inauguration service. In this report, we are pleased to present you with the most recent church activities, challenges and opportunities for the community, and an update on the impacts of COVID-19. Thank you for your continued prayers. Church ... Read More
Construction Closeout Report From Your Church Plant in Peru
First Baptist Church, we are pleased to bring you the construction closeout report from your church plant, Iglesia Evangelica Bautista, located in the district of Castilla, Piura, Peru. Construction was completed on the church building and child development center. Thanks to your investment, 150 children and adults are attending services and experiencing the love of Christ! Many more lives will be impacted through this new congregation. This report includes photos, testimonies and a summary of ... Read More
An Update From Your Church Plant in Peru
First Baptist Church, we are thrilled to share with you the latest report from your church plant, Iglesia Evangélica Bautista del Nuevo Horizonte, in Piura, Peru. Construction continues on the church building while the pastor and congregation are actively sharing the Gospel in the community. Currently, 30 adults and 35 children attend the church. Thank you for your continued prayers. Construction Progress Construction progress is consistent with the building of walls and rooms according to the ... Read More
An Update From Your Church Plant in Peru – December 2019
First Baptist Church, we are pleased to share with you this initial field report from your church plant, Iglesia Evangélica Bautista del Nuevo Horizonte, in Piura, Peru. As you will see below, the church building is progressing quickly as are the efforts to build the church body by reaching out to the community. Thank you for your support! Construction Progress The foundation forms and concrete support pillars have been set. Most of the outer walls have been completed by bricklayers. ... Read More
Greetings From Peru – A Letter From the Country Director
Brothers and Sisters, I send you warm greetings. Receive our gratitude for partnering with us to ensure more children and teenagers will have the opportunity to know the love of our heavenly Father. We are convinced that your support will not only open doors of opportunity to a visible transformation in children, their families and community, but also you will be tools to release them from poverty in the name of Jesus! I am Cristina Zavala, the Country Director for Compassion Peru. ... Read More