Nancy Perry

Hello Everyone!

I thought I’d send you a quick email to let you know what’s happening here in Argentina…

We arrived in Buenos Aires and were carted off in the back of a transit van to go to the base there for the night before we headed off to Puerto Madryn on a 24 hour bus ride on a forever straight road. By the time we were at the base in Puerto Madryn we were exhausted! We had some lunch then showered and rested the rest of the day with brief intermissions of playing with the 9 puppies there. To my surprise we were in the desert. No joke.

To make things quicker, here are a couple high-lights from Puerto Madryn. We worked with an elderly day care center a couple of times. Some of these paricular elderly people are abused by their childern and grandchildern who are drug addicts. The first time we were there someone put on some music and the old men asked us all to dance! The next time we chatted with them and they asked us why were come to hang out with them. I replied because they’re wise, we love them and they’re fun…probably more fun than people our own age. They said that we changed some thoughts in their heads about people our age not loving them.

Also in Puerto Madryn we taught on a DTS. That was super cool! The theme was “identitiy”. I think that time really opened up something in me pertaining to teaching. I’m exploring with God to see how that will fit into ministry.

In Puerto Madryn the base was way out in the desert and we had to hitch hike home. What was funny was when people would stop they didn’t even ask us where to go because they knew we were from “the mission”.

We made the 24 hour bus ride back up to Buenos Aires and were greeted by slums and beggers once again. The further North you go the poorer it gets. Sice being here we’ve done loads of “friendshi evangelism” in parks and plazas. We’ve also had a massive picnic with some homeless people we met (Buenos Aires has not benefits system so people have no hope…). Dave did a massive portrait of one of the homeless men, Hugo, with chalk and charcol and that nearly Hugo to tears. We did an evangelism weekend in San Martin complete with drama and preach, and 6 people became Christians!!! And today we did a secular kids club and taught values with dramas and games. The people who run the club told us afterwards that we have a different spirit. They said they could sense it. Now, Praise God!!! That’s so true. We have the Holy Spirit and ministry doesn’t have to be words…it’s living because He loves in us!!

So far we’ve been in Argentina for 6 weeks and we have 4 left. Thanks for all the prayers and support.

Just a couple things that you could pray fr if you get the chance:
*Dave’s bag was stolen a few weeks ago and it had his sketch book, Bible and journal which are close to his heart (he’s an artist) along with his camera and ipod, etc. Just be praying for him and for provision.

*I have to get a new VISA in December which will cost 435 pounds (711 dollars). This will be a 3 year visa. After that I’ll get a 2 year VISA and if I’m still in the UK after that I’ll apply for residency, etc… So please pray for God’s provision and protection over the visa.

Thanks Guys!!!

Love you all and looking forward to seeing you either in England or the States!!

ps. pctures to come!!!