Project Peru

Finishing the unfinished task. Peru, South America

Our ultimate goal in Peru is that every person in the Ayavi Segment may know him and grow in him. We want to make disciples. (Matthew 28:18; 1 Timothy 2:3,4)

The question we have to prayerfully ask ourselves is: “What’s it going to take to do this?”

Looking for a biblical precedent we turn to the book of Acts. We see that Paul went from region to region, seeking people who might believe, training them, setting up house churches, and exhorting them to do the same.

We want to be used by God to facilitate a church planting movement. Healthy, vibrant house churches growing and multiplying.

People of all ages, talents, gifts, and seasons in life are needed to help accomplish the vision for the Ayavi segment. If you would like to get involved in any way contact Dave Hughey at dhughey@gsfbc.org.

Trips planned for 2006: March, May, June/July, October

Our very own Ryan and Amanda Bush represented Geyer Springs FBC in Peru during a two year mission assignment through the International Mission Board. The Bush's identified unreached people groups in Peru and helped with logistics of incoming stateside churches. They also coordinated the logistics of the Geyer Spring FBC teams. For more information about the Bush's ministry and how you can pray for them, please visit www.freewebs.com/ryanandamanda.

PERU FACTS

Peru is slightly smaller than Alaska
Pop.: 28,409,897
Primary religion: Roman Catholic @ 90%
Population below the poverty line: 50%
Internet users: 3 million
Major trading partners: USA, Japan, UK, China, Germany, Colombia
Independence: 28 July 1821 (from Spain)
Language: Spanish, Quechua
Government: Democracy
GDP per head: US$4,300

The REAP Strategy
The International Mission Board has implemented a strategy for reaching the South American country of Peru called REAP. REAP stands for Rapid Entry Advance Plan. The objective of this strategy is to establish indigenous, self-sufficient churches among a particular micro-people group by utilizing believers, resources, and commitment of stateside churches. The REAP strategy is primarily a church planting movement. It is the aim of the REAP strategy to plant churches that ‘look’ like that culture and that will have the ability to carry on unhindered by the absence of an American mission presence.

You can help!

There are several things you can do to support this trip as well as other mission projects that Geyer Springs in involved in:

     ~ pray
     ~ give money
     ~ give sky miles
     ~ donate needed goods

For more information on how to get involved in missions through Geyer Springs, contact the church office at (501) 455-3474 or email Dave Hughey at dhughey@gsfbc.org.