I know that is somewhat unusual that you will hear from Mike and me twice in one month but so much good continues to happen in Trujillo! God is truly blessing the work as fruit is being produced. There are so many great stories! We have another example how God is using those we work with, including Mara. If you aren’t familiar with Mara, she came to us from the Mayor’s office, starting with PNHI in 2009. You will find more about her at projectnewhopeinternational.com.
Here is the story she recently shared with us…..
Mara was in a taxi and talking to Liz on the telephone. Liz is a lady that the Villa is helping. She is a victim of domestic abuse. She has a place to stay so she doesn’t stay at the Villa but she does come to the office for therapy. She is also doing the Peace Treaty and Mara is going with her to the district attorney and getting the legal help that she needs.
Liz has a friend who attends the same church. It is one of the Christian churches that have very strange doctrine. The Pastor was telling her friend that she needs to give money or she won't be saved. Well her friend of course was very upset. To make a long story short Mara was giving her advice and said that we would go out to her house and talk with them. Well when Mara got off the phone the taxi driver called her Tia (this word is used in a form of respect) and started asking her questions about Jesus. He said that he was in a gang in Piura and came to Trujillo because he wants to change his life. Well Mara gave him a flier about the Villa that had the directions and invited him to church this Sunday!
We're praying that he comes.
This is just one of the many ways that God is using the people working with us to reach out! We are constantly amazed!

Dios te bendiga,

Mike and Danell Bukta