Meeting Missionaries

Once again we have had another pretty hectic week, but it's been great!

Sunday week ago we had the opportunity to meet up with Iain and Heather McKelvie and their 2 children, Philip and Debbie. They are SIM missionaries from Mountpottinger Baptist and have been serving here in Arequipa for around 5 years. It was great to have a time of fellowship in their church cafe and then the following evening in their home (the homemade choc-chip pancakes weren't too bad either!!). They were able to tell us a little bit about the childrens ministries they are involved in. For more information check out http://www.themckelvies.co.uk/

Last Sunday we spent the afternoon in the Turner household, once again they provided wonderful hospitality with a roast beef dinner (champ included!) followed with apple crumble and custard (at Simons request!!!) They have a hectic schedule so it was lovely to spend some time with them outside of the regular church activities.

That evening we were hosted by Steve and Rachel Peat along with their kids Amy, Gareth and Joel. They are from York and have been serving in Arequipa with SIM for around 13 years. It was a brilliant opportunity for us to gain insight into the ministries they are involved in. They gave us lots of kids and youth resources in Spanish (it's extremely diffiucult to find good quality scriptural materials), these will definitely come in useful throughout the rest of the year. You can find out more about the Peat family at http://www.peats.org/

One moring when we arrived into language school, the school´s director told Simon that a friend of his Dad´s was in Arequipa. He gave him a mobile number which resulted in Simon meeting Pastor Spencer Cunnah who is the minister in Wycliffe International Church, Sheffield. He is over for a few days visiting. He then put us in touch with the Peats which was great! It´s a small world!!!

Both the McKelvies and Peats are returning home at the beginning of December until February/March. Pray for them as they leave their ministries and pack things up here in Arequipa, adjusting to life back in the UK. Also as they travel around, speaking at various churches services and meetings, that they will have an impact on those they speak to and that others would be a source of encouragement to them in the wonderful work they are doing here.