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The Mission: Our main work will be the continued building of the orphan village in Puerto Maldonado, on the eastern border of Peru and Bolivia. We will be working with the missionaries there, Italo & Rebecca Abuid. This village will be home to children from poor and desperate families that are in danger of the child trafficking that is occurring in that area. Our projects there will include building bunk beds, and constructing a chicken coop. We will also spend time with the Brethren congregation in Lima pastored by Luis Angel Morillas. We will also travel to Pucasana, an outreach ministry of the Lima Brethren Church. We will help with children's ministries, and visit a home for pastors in Lima. We will worship with the Lima Brethren, and share in communion with them. Our prayer is that we will encourage and support the missionaries and the work in Peru, that God will be glorified, and that His kingdom will increase because of us.
Team Members from North Manchester, Indiana:
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Catherine Chapman (age 19) is a student at International Business College in Fort Wayne studying to be a veterinary technician. She loves music and horses. This is her 2nd mission trip to Peru. |
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David Immel (age 21) is the leader of this mission team. He is a junior at Ashland University studying computer art and graphics programming. This makes his 3rd mission trip to Peru. |
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Janelle McLaughlin (age 32) is an elementary school teacher, and mother of two. After her husband went on a mission trip to Chile, he encouraged her to sign up for this trip. She has the gift of intercessory prayer. |
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Jim Garman (age 67) is a retired architect, so he likes designing and construction. He enjoys traveling, and he will be sharing this mission trip with his granddaughter, McKenna. |
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Joe Burgos (age 71) was born in Mexico, later became a U.S. citizen, met his wife, Janice, and has been a minister for the Lord for many years. He is currently the Pastor of Hispanic Ministries at the North Manchester First Brethren Church. He is gifted in counseling.
Janice Burgos (age 67) taught Spanish for several years while living in Texas, and continues to teach Spanish as a second language. She and Joe enjoy traveling, often on ministry trips. They were urged to go on this mission trip by Miguel & Sonia Antunez, friends from Bradenton, FL, but originally from Lima. |
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Joseph Chapman (age 50) is a garage door repairman. He operates the sound system at church, and assists in leading a small group. He is looking forward to this experience with his daughter, Catherine. |
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Keith Immel (age 54), David's dad, will make his first trip to Peru, but has been on mission trips to India and Chile. He is a rural mail carrier, and enjoys singing and leading worship.
Linda Immel (age 54), David's mom, is assisting with the planning of this mission trip. This is her 2nd trip to Peru. She is an intermediate school librarian. She loves missions, and serves as national coordinator for the sponsors of India pastors and orphans. |
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McKenna Egner (age 18) will graduate from high school this year. She has never been on a mission trip, but is excited about serving in another country. She and her grandfather will extend their trip a few days as her graduation gift. |
Team Members from Pennsylvania:
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Anne Onstead (age 39) currently leads a women's Bible study and teaches adult Sunday school. She feels God is stretching her in this area of missions, but is a hard worker and wants to serve however she can. |
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Ben Short (age 45) is an all-around handy man at the Berlin Brethren Church. He has served two times on a building team in Jamaica, and is skilled in electrical, plumbing, carpentry and ceramic tile. |
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Emily Menhorn (age 16) served as a District Crusader last summer, where she worked in VBS and camps. She was a member of the Jamaica mission team from her church, and a part of the Uncommon youth group, mission committee, worship team, and hand bell choir. She loves music and the Lord. |
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Ian Dively (age 18) will graduate this year from high school, and plans to attend Ashland University in the fall majoring in music. He plays the piano, and loves all kinds of music. |
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Jon Guindon (age 25) has also served on a mission team in Jamaica. He is skilled in construction, basic electric and heating/air conditioning. He will be sharing this experience with his mother-in-law, Judy Bird. |
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Monica Lyons (age 18) will graduate from high school this spring. She likes sports, and looks forward to serving on this mission team. |
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Judy Bird (age 54) loves to travel with her husband, and recently took a trip to South America. She looks forward to returning on this mission trip. She is owner of a drilling company. She loves working with children and caring for others. |
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Tracy Conn (age 44) has served on mission teams to New Orleans and Jamaica, and looks forward to serving in a Brethren mission. She has construction skills. |
Team Members from Arizona:
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Annie Miller (age 18) is a freshman in college this year. Her father is the pastor of the Oasis Community Brethren Church. This is her 2nd mission trip to Peru, and she looks forward to ministering to the kids through drama. |
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Tim Marsh (age 22) is a college student, and this will be his first mission trip experience. He looks forward to the construction, but wouldn't be opposed to helping in the kitchen, as he enjoys cooking, too. |
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Kelsey Rivers (age 17) is a junior in high school this year. She has never served on a mission team, and is looking forward to this first trip. Her skills are as an artist, and she hopes to use that at the orphan home. |
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Matthew Adamson (age 15) will celebrate his 16th birthday while in Puerto Maldonado. He is in the 10th grade, and is looking forward to being a part of this international mission team. |
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