First Free Church, we're pleased to report that construction is complete at the Christian and Missionary Alliance church in La Libertad, Peru! Your generous gift to plant this church and child development center is bringing hope to a community in desperate need. Currently, 40 adults attend worship services and 150 children participate in the child development center, El Porvenir for Christ, (The Future for Christ). In the above photo, Pastor Frank preaches in the newly-completed ... Read More
First Free Church, we are grateful for your gift to plant a new church in Peru. Workers have made much progress since our last report. The church is active in community ministry and continues to grow. The team reports that 38 adults and 70 children are attending the church. The photo above shows the interior of the church with walls and ceilings in place. Construction Status The construction has advanced rapidly over the last 60 days. Although there are very few roofers and master ... Read More
Greetings, First Free Church! We're pleased to report that the construction team is making consistent progress on the facility for the Christian and Missionary Alliance church plant. The congregation continues to grow and two people were recently baptized. Currently, 35 adults and 50 children are attending the church. Thank you for your investment and prayers for this new congregation in Peru! Progress and Next Steps Local authorities recently agreed to pave a road that leads to the church, ... Read More
First Free Church, the church plant you support in La Libertad, Peru is growing steadily. Currently 30 adults and 45 children are attending the Christian and Missionary Alliance church plant. The church is active in ministry and the community is very receptive. The community and local authorities are very supportive when they learn how the new church and child development center will benefit local children. This update contains photos of progress and details of recent church ... Read More
First Free Church, construction is well underway at the church plant you support in La Libertad, Peru. The new church, Christian and Missionary Alliance, is ministering in the community and 25 adults and 30 children are attending church services. Within the last 60 days, two people have professed faith in Christ or been baptized. This update continues photos and details of construction progress and church activities. Children from the community are shown in the photo above. Construction ... Read More
Brothers and Sisters, I send you warm greetings. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure more children and youth will have the opportunity to know the love of Jesus Christ. Your support brings hope to children, families and communities and equips them with tools to be released from poverty in the name of Jesus! I am Cristina Zavala, Country Director for Compassion Peru. In 1984, Compassion began ministry in Peru and I have served in this role since 2005. Peru is a country ... Read More
First Free Church, thank you for partnering with Compassion International to expand the reach of the gospel and bring the hope of Jesus to children and families living in extreme poverty in Peru. By partnering with us to plant Iglesia Alianza Cristiana y Misionera del Perú in Peru, you are helping the church create a permanent presence of their ministry and giving them capacity to offer Compassion’s holistic child development program. Compassion International highly values our ... Read More
We are so thankful that you have joined us in planting churches with Compassion International. This website is set up especially for you to keep you informed and engaged with all that your support is doing. Approximately every 60 days, updates will be posted here on the progress of this church plant. This will continue until the building is complete and registered children are participating in Compassion’s program. We will alert you of newly added content, but feel free to visit often as you ... Read More
Everything we do at Compassion International is in partnership with the local church. We are convinced that this is the most effective approach in releasing children from poverty. We thought you would appreciate the following article as it is a third-party perspective that affirms that strategy. Since it was established in 1946, UNICEF has been a leader in researching the needs of children living in poverty and identifying effective solutions to those needs. Today, UNICEF’s research is used to ... Read More
