Dear friends and family,
Apologies for the tardiness of this update! For those of you who have check this in the past couple months, you will realize this blog has become neglected. Due to the fact that internet is often scarce in the villages, I decided to place the majority of my efforts into creating a monthly newsletter that updates on what has happened the past month. I have found them an effective and unobtrusive way of keeping people in touch with what has been going on. Please email me at Rockchalkryan@gmail.com if you would like to receive these updates!
I had a bit of time off to recover during August from this past summer and was in Lima for the majority of my time (save a few days hiking the Inca Trail at Machu Picchu). That time of rest will be coming to an end this Sunday. I will be traveling out for a month to do research, heading out with Mandy Bush (L) and Jess Sorrell (R) to map out villages in the Apurimac region in southeastern Peru. Our goal will to find out as much as we can about the area, including services offered, population data, who the officials are in the area, and what the religious climate is to name a few things. The goal will to be able to sort through this research and determine which of these areas could benefit from having a church adopt the villages.
Mandy, Jess, and I will be traveling in one of the poorest regions of Peru. We will be going every day, taking buses, vans, livestock trucks, and when none of these can be found, setting out on foot. I would like you to ask for your prayers during these coming weeks. Please pray especially for safety in travel and that the Lord would guide us with His timing. Pray for our bodies to be refreshed each morning, as traveling for many hours each day can quickly wear one
down. Please pray for good team unity.
Your prayerful support is the essence of successful ministry and your efforts are the foundations of the Lord beginning a movement here. Thank you for your love, supportive emails, and updates during my time here in Peru.
Awaiting His Return,
Ryan Northup
P.S. Here is a link to the album from our time along the Inca Trail!
Enjoy http://www.facebook.com/album.
