FELIZ NAVIDAD!

 "She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."

Matthew 1:21

Long did the world await His coming. Long did the people of God pine for the promised Seed. Long did we desire the advent of the one who would bring about the kingdom of God. And He has come! And He has risen! Christ came to earth in sinless perfection, lived His life in perfect holiness, gave up perfection to become our sin, and took up perfection once more in His resurrection! Praise the Lord for His salvation all you who believe!

Merry Christmas to all our friends and family!  We pray that as we join from around the world to celebrate the the birth of our Lord and King, that we all will take the time to remember and rejoice in the salvation that Jesus brings.  

Here in Peru, we will be celebrating in the traditional ways.  On Saturday, we will host a chocolatada in Carhuaquero.  We will serve the customary hot chocolate drink prepared with sweetened condensed milk and Pannettone, a type of sweet bread prepared at Christmas.  We will share with the children the story of God's love for us as he sent his son to be born here on earth!  We will also host a chocolatada at Refugio for our church family and the community of Baños del Inca on December 22nd.   Please pray that many will come with hearts prepared and enjoy a time of rejoicing as we share the gospel message.