Lima, Peru

Jeff was in Lima, Peru for a ministry training event with local Assembly of God missionaries, Rich and Wanda Ferguson and their children Paul (9) and Angela (5). Rich and Wanda have been in the mission field for 13 years, 11 of them in Lima. Their ministry extends far beyond the city limits, into the surrounding mountain villages and throughout the country. Rich and Wanda were key points of contact in the ministry relief effort after the devastation of an earthquake that hit there in September.

Jeff spent seven days working with the Master’s Commission team under the Ferguson’s leadership. This team of 25 students ranging in age from 18 to 30 is a vibrant gathering of Peruvian nationals who are committed to the evangelization of their country and the remote regions of that area.

They have accepted a call to live exemplary lives of selfless devotion and teach the gospel through creativity. Jeff had the privilege to teach storytelling, drama, movement, and creativity. The team worked on several ministry pieces produced from our resources “Movement for Non-Movers” to include “Testify to Love”, “Still Her Little Child”, “Shine, Jesus, Shine” and “How Beautiful.” The team already knew several other pieces from our training series, so it was a thrill for Jeff to see them perform his material and know that they were sharing these pieces throughout the area.

After a short ministry opportunity with the local International Christian School in Lima, Jeff was the featured speaker at The King’s Castle Ministry annual retreat.

King's Castle A.G. Ministry (Castillo del Rey AD - Peru) is children's evangelism and discipleship. We work with local churches to help establish King's Castle teams in the local church under the direction of the local pastor and led by someone in the church. Many times those who form the team are teenagers (youth) so we also have discipleship material for youth. The team is then trained in choreography, dramas, human videos, children's ministry, evangelism & discipleship, puppets, clown ministry. Once a team has been trained (15 hours of training) they are responsible to hold weekly meetings for the team which includes a time of prayer, discipleship and practice. They are also required to hold 2 street presentations per week. Those who get saved (usually children) are then invited to the church for discipleship.

Over 75 children’s ministry workers throughout the country traveled to Lima for this two-day event to be trained and encouraged. It was a rich and rewarding ministry opportunity. Our thanks to the Ferguson's for their generous and warm hospitality and to the Master’s Commission team in Lima who demonstrated the love of Christ through their service and compassion.

For more information on the ministry of Rich and Wanda Ferguson, please visit their web site at www.fergusonperu.com or www.castillodelreyperu.com.

Below is the video clip we created for our 20th Anniversary Celebration on May 31, 2008 documenting Jeff's many mission trips. We were so excited to include some of your trips as well! Thank you for the many pictures and stories you sent of how God is using this ministry to reach the nations!