Latin American Ministries

The Francis Asbury Society is providing funds for travel to Latin America under the direction of Jim Harriman.  The team of Spanish-speaking evangelists have spoken in Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Mexico, Bolivia, Peru, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Argentina, Venezuela, Chile, and Colombia.  They've spoken at evangelistic events, youth rallies, leadership and marriage seminars.  Their ministry has been broadcast over radio and television in Costa Rica. 

Peru Report
(November 29 - December 9, 2007)
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With this report, Karol and I are sending you our sincere wishes for a Happy New Year for you and yours. May His presence be yours as we take the first steps into 2008.

The last of November, I left for Peru accompanied by Daniel Duran, a Mexican EMC pastor. We ministered in Chota and Jaen, northern cities located in the foothills of the Andes Mountains and near the Ecuadorian and Colombian borders. Culturally, most of the people are of Quechua Indian descent.

Our flight out of Miami took us to Lima, the capital, and then to the northern city of Cajamarca. From there we traveled overland over dirt roads (some rugged and risky) to Chota and Jaen, where very few outside evangelists go. All of our meetings were arranged and coordinated by two laymen and a pastor with the Church of God. And what a fruitful trip it was!

God Broke Through in Chota (November 30 - December 5)

The city of Chota (population 34,778) is deeply entrenched in Roman Catholicism with only five evangelical churches. But in spite of the festivities and possessions that took place during our stay, 13 individuals found Christ during the evangelistic campaign. The first four evangelistic services were held in the city hall and one in the open air on a city street.

Ten church leaders also attended the leadership conference. One rural pastor walked four hours to attend the meetings. A highlight was to see each of them kneeling at an altar earnestly seeking holiness of heart and a deeper walk with God. Pastor Narciso, who was instrumental in organizing the events, was robbed of $5,000 in cash prior to our arrival. He had set aside the money for the church work in Chota. But in spite of that loss, plus having a wife who was ill, his love for the Lord and his joyous attitude was wonderful to see.

REMARKABLE RESPONSE IN JAEN (December 6-9)

After completing the activities in Chota, Daniel and I traveled overland to the city of Jaen (population 53,695). We were warmly received by Alberto, a Christian agriculture engineer, who helped organize the evangelistic events. During our stay we were able to minister to more than 100 youth (nonbelievers) from one of the public schools. A Christian teacher was instrumental in making this happen. We also spoke to a number of employees at a local government agriculture department and to a group of city policemen. We held two open air meetings, spoke in two churches and had sessions with laymen and leaders. More than 50 sought Christ and many believers sought spiritual renewal. Another joyous note was the spiritual restoration of a wayward son of one of the pastors. The parents were deeply grateful for our visit in Jaen.

FUTURE PROSPECTS

The possibility of returning to Jaen in 2009 looks very favorable. We would be holding an interdenominational conference for 200 church leaders, and an evangelistic crusade where up to 1,000 people would come to hear the gospel.

My deepest thanks to the Francis Asbury Society. I count it an honor and a privilege as together we continue to make inroads into Latin America with the full gospel.

In His Service,
David H. Harriman

Latin American Ministry 2008 Schedule