tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60702825791446636742024-03-05T04:39:22.003-05:00Pardines to PeruReaching Peru through church planting, discipleship, and the training of national pastors.Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-92181758066748380792015-10-22T16:36:00.001-05:002015-10-22T16:37:30.726-05:00October 2015 - video updateThanks for keeping us in your prayers! Here is a short video update that one of our supporting churches asked us to make for their missions conference. We thought you all might enjoy "hearing" from us!<br />
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<a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzKjySR4_CrjNHBtQlFZZUdOMXc">October update - click here for video</a>Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-55694156565779455132015-08-11T16:17:00.000-05:002015-08-11T16:24:13.441-05:00July update!<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">Dear Friends and Family,</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">We are so thankful to those who were praying for us during the birth of our fourth child and the days that followed. Judah Nathanael was born by C-section on June 22nd at 36 weeks. He spent a few days in the NICU with some complications and jaundice but now both he and mom are happy and home. We also praise the Lord for the provision of all funds needed to cover the hospital bills. Pray for us as we adjust to life with four children, for balance of family life and ministry, and for our personal sanity!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">Church news - With the more faithful members we finished up the first part of a discipleship course right before the baby was born. While taking the course we have worked on encouraging them to be faithful in church attendance, reading the Word, praying and meditating on a daily basis. Many have expressed a new found desire to take these steps of obedience. Please pray for continued spiritual growth.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">Two weeks ago we celebrated a baptismal service together with our church plant. One lady from our church, Perpetua, and three people from the church plant followed the Lord in believer's baptism. Please pray for their continued spiritual growth and commitment to Christ. Several more are on the waiting list and are working through Bible studies and resolving personal issues that need to be dealt with beforehand.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">Coming soon our church will be celebrating its 40th anniversary with a weekend of special services, a soccer tournament among some Baptist churches in the area and a special meal. Please pray for us as we seek to minister to the sheep who have gone astray and to bring them back into the fold.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">In August several people from the church will accompany Eric and Joshua on a missions trip to the jungle region of Quillabamba. We also look forward to a visit from Arthur Raske, a Creationist who will be teaching a course on Genesis at the seminary and sharing a Biblical Worldview of creation while Eric translates. Pray for him as he prepares to translate this course and also to teach a course on Spanish grammar coming up in October.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22.5px;">We appreciate your prayers and sacrificial gifts on our behalf and know that without God's help we could not do what we do! Keep praying for the United States as well. These are the last days, Brethren. But God is still on His throne and Jesus is coming soon!</span></span><br />
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Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-89290443060415175612015-03-19T14:31:00.002-05:002015-03-19T14:31:10.691-05:00Talk about hitting the ground running!<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: .5in;">
In my first two
months as pastor of the Iglesia Cristiana Bautista in San Sebastian, I baptized
two teenagers, preached a funeral, was the expositor at an evangelistic meeting
in a church plant born from the church we serve in, and have begun a
pre-marriage counseling class (for a couple whom I will be marrying next
month!). Incredible how God just gives
you the ability when you need it! Certainly God girded me with strength for the
battle (Psalm 18:32). Casandra and I
were just talking the other day, and it is so clear to both of us that God has
brought us to serve in this church “for such a time as this”. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Here´s
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Dec. 22 Joshua’s K-5
graduation (on the Peruvian schedule)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Dec. 29 I was installed as Pastor. <o:p></o:p></div>
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January<o:p></o:p></div>
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God
provided 2 moving trucks for us to get down to Cusco and a 3-bedroom house for
us to live in.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Two teens were baptized! Pray
for Brian and Merlin and their spiritual growth.<o:p></o:p></div>
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February<o:p></o:p></div>
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We had a 5-day
Vacation Bible School in our church where 21 children learned how Moses´ life
and ministry parallel salvation.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I began preaching
a series from Philippians and James. One of the young men is preaching on Sun.
PM from Malachi.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Casandra took
over the monthly ladies meetings and continues to employ her amazing gifts of
teaching and baking to bless others.<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>We found out that Casandra was four months pregnant!<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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We used the same
Moses series to hold another 5-day VBS in the town of Saylla where 32+ kids
showed up with amazing enthusiasm to learn!<o:p></o:p></div>
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March<o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Baby Gabriela turned ONE!<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Our church plant
in Saylla had its 4 year anniversary. We
had an evangelistic campaign in the church plant born from our church, where
they showed the movie “Fireproof” and I preached from Romans 5:8. Near this area of Cusco (Saylla) witch
doctors have been known to have regular conferences. We pray the Lord will bring forth the fruit.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Sunday school
classes began anew in San Sebastian with some new teachers. I am co-teaching adults and young people with
another young man as we study the Gospel of John.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Discipleship Part
I began with about 15 (among men and women) excited to learn more of the Word
and grow in their spiritual lives. <o:p></o:p></div>
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The seminary in
Urubamba (where we used to live) just had its opening service to begin a new
academic year. I will be teaching two classes (Doctrines 2 during the first 3
wk of Apr. and Spanish Grammar in October. Also a former professor of mine,
Arthur Raske, will be accompanying us in Aug/Sept teaching a class on Genesis
and giving several mini-conferences in churches on the weekends.)<o:p></o:p></div>
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On the 21<sup>st</sup>
and 22<sup>nd</sup> of this month our church will be having its first missions
conference! We have two missionary families lined up to be with us and we WILL
be taking them both on for support. For
how much remains to be seen.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I just can't express enough the incredible Peace that God
has given us that passes all understanding and guards our hearts and minds in
Christ Jesus as we continue to serve here and invest our lives in the brethren. Thank you so much for your prayers and
continued financial support! God truly
is blessing His church here through you.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Francisca (mother of one of our members)
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trusted Christ after an evening service.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->Safe pregnancy—this one has been fairly
unpleasant for Casandra as she has dealt with an uncommon amount of nausea/vomiting
and discomfort especially this last month.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->As the amount of “Pardines in Peru” grows, we
contemplate more often the possibility of purchasing a vehicle.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->We will be in the States from May 4-16 to
support my younger brother Jeff as he marries on the 10<sup>th</sup>, and also
to visit with family. Pray for traveling safety.<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->For the ministries of the church in San
Sebastian, the church plant in Saylla, and the Seminary in Urubamba. Three different locations where God is at
work! Pray that we would a help and not
a hindrance to His plan.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Eric and Casandra, Joshua, Steven, Gabriela, and baby
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<br />Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-28398083826223929482014-09-27T09:08:00.000-05:002014-09-27T09:08:47.703-05:00Playing catch-up!There is no way we could summarize a year's worth of ministry with one blog post....so I guess it's a good thing that we have been sending out prayer letters this past year! Here are the links for those who have "missed out" on the exciting life and times of the Pardine family.<br />
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<a href="http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=2973d85544b1acd29b2ece0fa&id=05c7328274&e=[UNIQID]">May 2013</a><br />
<a href="http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=2973d85544b1acd29b2ece0fa&id=d94d607497&e=[UNIQID]">July 2013</a><br />
<a href="http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=2973d85544b1acd29b2ece0fa&id=ae2e183917&e=[UNIQID]">July Jungle trip update 2013</a><br />
<a href="http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=2973d85544b1acd29b2ece0fa&id=43ef1d4a7c&e=[UNIQID]">October 2013</a><br />
<a href="http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=2973d85544b1acd29b2ece0fa&id=6fafb1361a&e=[UNIQID]">December 2013</a><br />
<a href="http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=2973d85544b1acd29b2ece0fa&id=fb7af35a8b&e=[UNIQID]">April 2014</a><br />
<a href="http://eepurl.com/YqhNL">July 2014</a><br />
<a href="http://eepurl.com/0k-S1">Quick prayer request Aug 2014</a><br />
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So...that's it in a nutshell! We now have internet at our house and pray that we will be able to keep the blog more current.<br />
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Striving to teach others also!<br />
The Pardines<br />
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<br />Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-1197891953782264582013-04-01T08:33:00.000-05:002013-04-01T08:33:22.984-05:00Prayer Update March 2013<!--[if !mso]>
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<b>Psalm 34:8</b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>O taste and see that the LORD <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">is</span> good: blessed <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">is</span> the man <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">that</span> trusteth in him.</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Prayer Request #1: 183 days—</b><span style="font-family: "AR BERKLEY";">Yes!</span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"> </span></b><span style="font-family: "AR BERKLEY";"></span></div>
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We asked you to pray for 183 days to be stamped in our passports upon
arrival; the guy behind the counter gave it to us with no questions asked!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He was humbled that we had been praying for
him for a month ahead of time.
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Prayer Request #2: A safe trip—</b><span style="font-family: "AR BERKLEY";">Yes!</span></div>
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</span></span></span>We praise the Lord that my (Eric’s) mom could
accompany us down to Peru to help us take suitcases and watch the boys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We got the “red light” going through customs
(which meant all 11 suitcases, 4 carry-ons and our personal items had to go
through the conveyor belt and x-ray machine, but in the end I think they had
mercy on us and didn’t make us take anything out of the suitcases. Aside from
that our trip was smooth and Mom was a great help!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Prayer Request #3: Our residency—Not right
now, Keep praying!</b><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"> </span></div>
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</span></span></span>Our status here in the country is still
“TOURISTS.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The law that required a
10,000 member minimum for religious groups has been declared unconstitutional
(PRAISE THE LORD!), but what will be done remains to be seen. After having been
in Urubamba for almost a month, we returned to Lima to work on getting our
visas once again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will be heading
into the lion’s den in the next few days with a lawyer friend to see if they
will grant us residency.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Please keep praying! </b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Prayer Request #4: How do we get all this
stuff up to Urubamba?—No problem!</b></div>
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One of our friends in Lima had been storing our belongings from our
previous term in Peru (3 yrs. ago), and we had no idea how we would move
everything up to the mountains nor how much it would cost.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the end, we found out that one of the
parents of a student I had taught at La Molina Christian Schools (LMCS) had a
trucking company and offered to send our things up to Cusco (1 ½ hr. from
Urubamba) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">FOR FREE</b> on the next truck
going that way. THEN, another parent from LMCS told us his father had a truck
in Cusco and that God had laid it on his heart to get our things up to Urubamba
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">FOR FREE!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b>Thank you for praying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are living in a 3-bedroom apt. 4 blocks
from the Christian school where my wife and I are teaching. (We looked at the
house next to the seminary director’s house, but the uphill trek between the farms
to get to the house especially now in the rainy season was a little much for us
with the kids.)</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Prayer Request #5: A quick and easy
transition to the altitude change</b><span style="font-family: "AR BERKLEY";">—Yes!</span></div>
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Boy, were we huffing and puffing the first week in Urubamba!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yet in the days that followed, we slowly began
getting used to the thinner air. By the way, we <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">did</i></b> find out why they
call this town <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Urubamba</i> (Land of the
spiders).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have been taking pictures
of the spiders we’ve been finding (and squashing) and were going to make a
border on this prayer letter of the various types, but decided against it.
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Prayer Request #6: Open doors to share the
gospel</b><span style="font-family: "AR BERKLEY";">—Yes!</span></div>
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</span></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">On our
first night in Lima</i>, the Lord opened the door for a redemptive conversation
and allowed me to meet a young Christian baggage carrier who had been
discouraged and away from church for a while because of false doctrine.
Thankfully one of the churches I had attended in the past is close to the
airport and he knew where it was.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
next seven weeks were also full of open doors as well! From taxi drivers to
friends waiting in hospitals, the Lord was so faithful to lead us to searching
people. We pray He will bring forth fruit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The friends who were waiting in the hospital to receive news of their
teenager (who had been in a car accident with her mom) were especially
attentive to the gospel message.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
teen, Tammy, was one of my former students and one we had seen upon our arrival
in Lima.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She passed away recently.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her mom, who had to undergo surgery, and her
father who is close to salvation are both heartbroken over the loss of their
only child.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Please join us in praying for God’s comfort and direction for her
parents, Eliana and Juan.</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Prayer Request #7: God’s leading in
educating our kids</b><span style="font-family: "AR BERKLEY";">—Yes! But keep
praying!</span></div>
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</span></span></span>In the 2-year old Christian school “Heroes of
the Faith,” Casandra is currently the lead teacher of 15 children ages 3-6, one
of whom is our oldest son, Joshua.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She
teaches in Spanish, and has an assistant who has taken charge of the 3-4 year
olds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She supplements the Spanish
teaching (of which Joshua understands little to none) with the curriculum we
brought from the States.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Joshua has been having a very hard time</b>
adjusting to hearing Spanish all the time. Since the assistant teacher in
Joshua’s class does not speak English, she cannot give him the individual help
he needs. The result has been an increase in misbehavior.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We continue to discipline him for outright
rebellion yet try to be understanding of his plight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Steven on the other hand is being cared for
in the nursery during the school day and seems to be adjusting well to hearing
Spanish spoken and responding to commands. As for the prayer request, we will
keep Joshua in the Christian school for now and continue to seek God’s face as
to how to best educate our sons.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>A parade of Quechua speakers promoting education for all</b></td></tr>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Prayer Request #8: With so much need, where
do we serve?—No Worries!</b><span style="font-family: "AR JULIAN";"> Keep
praying.</span></div>
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</span></span></span>We have been praying about where specifically to
attend church and invest our time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
Lord has led us to New Life Baptist Church (whose property the Christian school
is using).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here we have already made
contacts with several brethren who go out once a week to preach in church
plants on the outskirts of Urubamba.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Several of these are in Quechua.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>So we seek a Quechua teacher and ask the Lord to lead us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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THERE ARE SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE HERE! At New
Life, I will be teaching a teen Sun. school class and my wife and I will be
serving in AWANA with the teens as well.</div>
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</span></span></span>I am currently teaching English and Bible (4
hr./wk) at Heroes of the Faith C.S. in elementary.</div>
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</span></span></span>One of the opportunities I am MOST excited about
is a discipleship class with one of the teachers at school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is a three year old Christian who is
excited to serve God. He has a strong background in education, but desires to
integrate his spiritual life with his teaching career.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have been meeting for three weeks now, and
I am so thankful to be training another ME. =)</div>
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</span></span></span>The seminary officially began its school year on
March 11.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I spoke at the opening
ceremony and am in the process of preparing for the classes I will teach in
July and August.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have around <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">30 students</b> this semester, one of whom
is a friend from our previous church in Lima. </div>
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So as you can see, we are off and running. As I have
mentioned, serving God can turn into a ritual very easily if one is not careful
to guard THE HEART.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please intercede for
us to keep our heart in the right place and serve in love.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We love you guys and thank our Father so much
for your prayers and partnership in His work!</div>
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Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-29414762268527808592013-01-25T16:13:00.000-05:002013-01-25T16:13:26.983-05:00Update January 2013<span style="font-size: 24px;">The time has come!</span><br />
<br />
We are leaving for Peru! In a few days we will board a plane with about
10 suitcases for an 8 hour flight to Lima, Peru, where we will begin
visa paperwork, pack up our household belongings that have been in
storage, take another flight to Cuzco, and then take a two hour trip to
our new hometown of Urubamba.<br />
<br />
For three years we have been praying for this day to arrive and it
finally has! We still have not reached our full support level; but, due
to some pressing needs on the field, the door was opened for us to
leave early this year. We have prayed about it, and through God's
leading we sought and received godly counsel from our sending church and
mission board. We will be leaving on January 28th with their blessing,
and ask for your prayers for several important requests.<br />
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1. Pray for the religious visa situation in Peru. New laws have gone
into effect causing problems and delays all around. Pray that we would
receive an 180 day tourist visa upon our arrival in Peru in order to
begin our residency paperwork. Also, for God to move the heart of the
king (president!) to change the current visa laws in our favor.<br />
2. Pray for our 8 hour trip to Lima with the boys and Eric's mother, 10 suitcases, and about that many carry-ons!<br />
3. Pray for the packing up and relocation of our household items that have been stored in Lima for the past three years.<br />
4. Pray for our family to adjust quickly to the higher altitude of mountain life in Urubamba.<br />
5. Pray for the lost of Peru to be receptive to the message of the
Gospel and that they would allow Christ to change their lives!<br />
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Ministry opportunities that Lord willing await us...<br />
<strong>Eric-</strong><br />
1. Teaching/translating seminary classes<br />
2. Teaching a few high school courses in Heroes of the Faith Christian School<br />
<strong>Casandra-</strong><br />
3. Helping lead the 3-5 year old Kindergarten program at the same school<br />
4. Homeschooling the boys<br />
<strong>Everyone-</strong><br />
5. Becoming involved in the local church plant<br />
6. Reaching out into the surrounding villages as the Lord leads<br />
<br />
More than ever <strong>we need your prayers</strong> as we venture forth
to fulfill God's calling on our lives! Thank you for your faithful
support as we have been traveling on deputation, and for your future
support as we reach the field.<br />
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If you are interested in joining our support team and helping us reach our goal, click <a href="http://gallery.mailchimp.com/2973d85544b1acd29b2ece0fa/files/2013_Support_Info.pdf" style="color: #336699; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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As we cannot possibly say goodbye to everyone in person we have made a
short video for you and/or your church to enjoy! <br />
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Thank you for your prayers!<br />
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Click on the picture
below to watch the video:<br />
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<br />Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-59428144669681188892012-12-31T23:58:00.000-05:002012-12-31T23:58:38.322-05:00Year in ReviewWell the clock is ticking down, and in a few minutes people everywhere will be shouting, "Happy New Year!" 2012 will be gone and 2013 will be here, fresh, ready and waiting to be filled with plans, hopes, and dreams.<br />
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This year has been very challenging for us...<br />
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We have traveled about 35,000 miles visiting churches up and down the East coast, over to Michigan and up to Wisconsin and back again. We thank God that we had no accidents, no break downs, and very few repairs. <br />
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We were thrilled to be expecting our third child, only to lose the baby at 18 weeks because it stopped growing at 6 weeks size. We thank God that He provided for all of our needs during the difficult month that followed. Without Him, we could not have continued on.<br />
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We have visited many churches and met too many people to count. Sometimes we met so many that we would have to literally dump all information out of our brains in order to make room for the next round of meetings! We thank God that so many of you have left lasting impressions on our minds and in our hearts because of your love for God and dedication to Him.<br />
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We have so much to be thankful for, and as we head into 2013 we continue to ask for your prayers on our behalf. We thank God for the team of prayer warriors He has brought around us who help hold up our hands as we serve.<br />
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A new year often brings new hopes, new plans, and new dreams. May you seek the Lord in all that you hope, plan, and do!<br />
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Please pray for us and the many decisions we have to make this year.<br />
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MAY JESUS MAKE YOU CLEAN IN 2013!<br />
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Be blessed!<br />
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Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-50874699524291237012012-11-19T07:40:00.001-05:002012-11-19T07:40:24.742-05:00Our Thankful TreeWe wanted to teach the boys to think about being thankful this year and after seeing several variations of a thankfulness tree on Pinterest we decided to make our own!<br />
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Eric used his teacher skills to design the trunk. Steven colored the heart for us, and the boys added their own version of "thankfulness" which was closer to "I really like..." <br />
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We still remember those early days and our first Thanksgiving as a family in Peru! <br />
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And we are thankful for our two little blessings, and pray that in the years to come they will join us in giving God thanks for all He has done for us!<br />
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<br />Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-13813040189399890732012-11-09T13:36:00.001-05:002012-11-09T13:36:48.818-05:00Deputation Delights - Even the mall is a mission fieldYesterday I took the boys to the mall in order to give Eric some "quiet time," because our house is never truly quiet unless the Dynamic Duo is sound asleep, and usually by then we are worn out as well. So it has been our habit to take turns rescuing each other's sanity by taking the boys somewhere, anywhere to release the pent up energy that comes from deputation travels and life as a growing boy in general.<br />
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So, yesterday, since I was feeling more sane and Daddy was striving diligently to contact churches, study, and tune out the cars, trains, book-on-tape, singing, and races around the living room, we loaded up the car and with a bag of marshmallows and two cups of apple juice to keep us full of energy we headed off on our "field trip" to buy winter hats and gloves for the snow that awaits us in a few weeks up North.<br />
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Praising God that we were in and out of Old Navy in 10 minutes with no crying, no lost trains, and no emergency trips to the restroom, we gleefully raced down the hallway to the enclosed playground. After a quick pep-talk, the boys eagerly threw themselves into the act of burning off their energy.<br />
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A few minutes later another Mom brought her son in and sat down on the opposite side of the play area. He played quietly here and there until Steven decided that he wanted to play with the same toy and pushed him out of the way. Horrified, of course, I corrected him and sent him on his way and then asked how old her son was. It turned out that they were both born on the same day and she came over and we started chatting.<br />
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When asked if we lived nearby I commented that my parents live in the area and then followed the Holy Spirit's prompting to mention that we were missionaries in Peru and were visiting churches in the area. She mentioned how she'd always wanted to see the Inca ruins and that got the conversation going. I asked if she attended church here but she was only in town for a doctor's appointment. <br />
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As we talked I looked through my purse for a gospel tract, a prayer card with our email on it to stay in contact, anything! And came up empty. What a disappointment! After a few more instances of my son pushing hers around it was time for us to go. <br />
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As I walked out to the car, I felt the Holy Spirit saying Go back and give her a tract. I was tempted to excuse it since I didn't have any on me, but as soon as I opened the sliding door of the van, the only thing on the floor was a tract from my parents church that I had picked up a few weeks ago. Even though Joshua was already in his car seat, I gathered them back up and wheeled the stroller around to go back into the mall.<br />
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The sad part was that when I got back to the play area the lady and her son had left. I felt deflated and disappointed that the opportunity to share more had been cut short, but then I remembered that I had done what I felt God wanted me to do, despite having already been out at the car, despite having hungry boys wanting their lunch, despite having already talked to her about God. Why would God have me go back there if He knew she'd be gone? Maybe He just wanted to know that I was willing.<br />
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One thing I do know, the act of "being ready to give an answer" requires the same forethought that packing for our "field trips" does. I hardly ever forget to check my bag for diapers, wipes, drinks, and snacks. That would be unthinkable! Now, I need to add gospel tracts to that list. We travel so much, and meet so many people, that we can never be too prepared.<br />
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Praying for another chance to share Christ very soon!<br />
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Keep up with me over at my blog - <a href="http://www.ministrymommy.blogspot.com/">Ministry Mommy</a><br />
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<br />Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-36731215581620227932012-10-01T08:57:00.001-05:002012-10-01T08:57:26.579-05:00Deputation Delights - A New Pardine Record!Now for those of you who still remember the days of a needle scratching vinyl to play your favorite song, this post is not about a new recording of us singing our gospel favorites, but is it about a reoccurring theme in our life on the road...<b>apologizing for the actions of our children.</b><br />
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During this road trip (which, by the way, has only lasted two days so far) our sons set a new record for <b>"How long will it take before we cause a catastrophe?"</b><br />
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In all fairness, Steven was the first one to a score a point this round, but since it was out of his control, we let it slide. The car was packed beautifully (translate: we could see out of the back window!) and after driving 4 1/2 hours we pulled into the Best Western parking lot. Steven had been serenading us with "Oh, a big truck! Oh, a big car! Oh, a big light!" for at least an hour and we were ready for bed! He woke up coughing in the night, had some tea, and settled back in to sleep. In the morning we were dressed for church on time and leisurely strolled down to breakfast where the boys sat nicely. Steven was still coughing and as we neared the end of breakfast he coughed even harder and eventually threw up on the table. <b>First apology of the trip</b> - "I'm sorry, our son has emptied his stomach on your table. We did an initial cleanup for you, but you might want to disinfect it before the next guest comes down. Have a nice day!" Bustling out the door we headed to church...<br />
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Upon arrival, Eric went to locate the table to set up our display while I entertained the boys in the beautiful foyer (translate - Dangerous zone filled with delightful things for little boys to get in trouble in.). Joshua bounced onto the couch and hugged the cushions, then bounced off to examine the plant on the table. The table top was a glass circle...can you see where this is going? He leaned on the table and I reprimanded him that it would not be wise to do so. I turned away to tend to Steven and when I turned back, Joshua was once again leaning on the table. As I opened my mouth and began, "Don't do that, the table will..." <b>CRACK! </b>The table split in two and one half toppled to the floor with the disheveled plant. Joshua looked up horrified, but the damage was already done. Who knew 40 lbs. of pressure could split glass?<br />
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<b>Second apology of the trip</b> - "Um...thanks for inviting us to your church. I'm really sorry, I know we just stepped through the door, bu our son just destroyed your lobby. Do you have a vacuum nearby?" Thankfully, the Youth Pastor was prepared with a spare top and by the time the people started to arrive no one was the wiser.<br />
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Needless to say, I spent the rest of the day steering a wide path around all tables! In spite of it all we remained unflustered and sought God's help to share our heart for Peru. We had a wonderful time at the church and the boys even sat in on the evening service...but that's another story for another day!<br />
<br />Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-64495117165734247272012-09-14T13:09:00.000-05:002012-09-14T14:12:41.059-05:00VBS blessings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are so thankful that during our crazy weeks of VBS this summer, there were others praying for us at their own churches. The kids at Ringwood Baptist and at our sending church, Madison Avenue Baptist, brought in their money for the penny offering and blessed us with an outstanding love offering!<br />
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There was more than enough money to meet our need for new suitcases as we travel. A few of the old ones were barely hanging on with broken hinges and holes! The phrase "Just put some Duct tape on it" could commonly be heard around our house. The rest of the money will be used for our other "Outfit and Passage" needs when we are ready to leave for Peru.<br />
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Here are some pics of the boys enjoying the suitcases as only boys can!<br />
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<br />Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-715750444440549312012-08-13T15:31:00.002-05:002012-08-13T15:31:28.577-05:00Successful SummerWhew! That is the sound that escapes every VBS worker after the last child joyfully exits the sanctuary on the last night. <br />
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We've felt that feeling of accomplishment mingling with exhaustion four times this summer and we thank God for every opportunity He has given us to jump headlong into ministry and share the gospel in churches across the country. We know how powerful prayer is and how necessary it is in seeing lives changed, and we thank you all for joining us in prayer for our ministry opportunities. Each church visit along the way has been another stepping stone in our preparation for further ministry in Peru. That is why we continue to pray for God to open doors to be used as we travel. We are exhausted, but not tired! For His glory!Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-58843997173999202132012-08-06T22:01:00.001-05:002012-08-06T22:02:21.557-05:00Truth Quest VBS...The Search for Heaven!Tonight was our first night of VBS here in Tampa, FL! We went to the church early to do some final set-up just as the thunderclouds rolled in and heavy drops started coming down. "Lord, keep the rain at bay!" was our heartfelt prayer. Though the sky looked ominous the rainfall was very light compared to the downpour we experienced on the way to church last night. We weren't sure if ten kids would show up, fifty kids, or just our two. There were seven children when we started the first song, but God faithfully provided 25 children for our first night! We learned some songs about Heaven and Eric taught the Bible lesson before they headed out into the drizzle to go to crafts, games/snacks, and a verse/review time. At the end of the night one little girl was saved! All of the late nights, early mornings, planning, running around, and stressing, were worth it, to see one more added to the Kingdom. As we arrived at the hotel parking lot we sang praises of thanks to God (in Spanish of course).<br />
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Demos gracias por su amor!"</div>
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We give thanks to the Lord, We give thanks,</div>
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We give thanks for His love!</div>
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<br />Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-83641622641213269082012-08-04T22:22:00.001-05:002012-08-04T22:28:19.195-05:00"It's fun to be at Vacation Bible School!..."It seems like our life this summer has been one big VBS! It started out in June with an amazing week of Bible Camp at "SonRise National Park" in PA.<br />
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Then continued in July with a week of "IncrediWorld Amazement Park" in NC.<br />
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Recently we spent three days at the "Rocky Point Lighthouse" teaching
kids to "Shine God's Light".<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The stage is set...complete with a giant flashing lighthouse!</td></tr>
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Each night we were able to share different
aspects of the ministry, people, and need in Peru.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Learning about how they can pray for Peru!</td></tr>
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We were blessed by wonderful meals from the church family and thrilled at the opportunities to share Christ one on one with several of the VBS kids.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Helpers: Casandra and Maria</td></tr>
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Much prayer went into the preparation for the VBS and the Holy Spirit was definitely at work among the kids and workers alike.<br />
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We are now in Tampa, FL, and getting ready to run our first VBS as directors! While it has been fun to organize everything, the most important thing we need is prayer. As we passed out flyers today, one VBS worker was able to lead a young boy to Christ! Please pray for us this week, that we would be humble servants of God, and that His Word would RUN bringing souls to Him!Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-86811235471674513682012-07-03T23:30:00.000-05:002012-07-03T23:30:33.644-05:00We had a great time this weekend in Portersville. We stayed in a lovely missions home and the boys enjoyed exploring it. Steven was content as long as Mommy was close by, but Joshua kept insisting, "We don't belong here!" The Pastor lived next door and Joshua also insisted that we were going to go and stay at his house. <br />
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On Sunday morning Eric was able to introduce our ministry and pray for the church's missions team that was gearing up for a week long trip. The remainder of the AM service went to a young lady who is working in a Christian school in Peru! We were excited to meet someone who shares our love for Peru.<br />
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In the PM service we shared with the youth group (in the missions home where we were staying) and showed them our slide presentation. Teens always have great questions for the missionary! Then we raced down the road to the adult service and sang a family special. Joshua tried to start the chorus twice before he was supposed to. Eric told him to get ready to sing, and he was definitely ready! This was the first time that Steven has sung with us. He waited until after we were finished singing and then belted out, "Follow, Follow, I would follow Jesus!" He continued singing as I led the boys out to the nursery!<br />
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Eric showed the presentation to the adults as well, and then preached the evening message. We enjoyed supper with the Pastor before packing up and driving back that same night. Our goal was to avoid the heat since our air conditioner needed to be fixed! We praise God that we were able to get it fixed today and replace our tires before our long trip down to NC this weekend.<br />
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<br />Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-47293911958592701182012-06-30T08:16:00.002-05:002012-06-30T08:16:53.962-05:00Heading to Portersville, PA, (<a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=136000363" href="https://www.facebook.com/abby.peffer">Abby Peffer</a>)
for a meeting tomorrow. 5 or 6 hours with the two wild men in back of
the van should be fun! We can't get the AC fixed until next week so
this may end up being how many stores selling ICEE's can we find along
the way! Pray that hearts will be transformed by the Gospel and the
Great Comission! "GO YE" is for us all!Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-55781874660301520722012-06-27T15:31:00.000-05:002012-06-27T16:09:10.032-05:00<br />
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This
summer is off to a great start! We were scheduled
to participate in four VBS programs during June, July and August; and as we
have completed one week of Bible Camp here in PA, we are looking forward to
what God is going to do in the hearts of lives of young people across the
nation. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">If your church is hosting a VBS this year, be sure to pray for the workers
and children that week!</b></div>
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often take walks with the boys. On one
of these walks three weeks ago we met a man from Peru taking a walk with his
daughters! We returned to his house a
few days later and received a warm welcome.
We left with plans to meet the following week for a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bible study in their home</b>. The
mom had been to the church where we are staying several times, and we were
thrilled to see the entire family this past Sunday as we shared our ministry in
Peru. We plan to meet again this
week! Please <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">pray for the Fernandez family</b> as we will soon be leaving the
area. God is at work in their lives and
we would love to see their discipleship continue.</div>
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Nothing
is more daunting for a teacher than that first day of school when the doors are
flung open and the students arrive. Well
on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">the first day of Bible</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Camp, 247 students</b> from Preschool
through 6<sup>th</sup> grade came running up overjoyed for the day to
start! I had 14 first graders in my
class and Casandra had thirty-three 5<sup>th</sup>/6<sup>th</sup> grade girls
in hers. Along with co-teachers and team
helpers, the gospel was presented throughout the week and many made decisions
for Christ and for spiritual growth. It
was awesome to see God at work and to be involved in ministry! We cannot wait to use what we have learned in
Peru!</div>
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One
such instance of God at work was in the life of a 5<sup>th</sup> grade girl who
never remembered making a decision for Christ.
She always believed she was saved based on what she had been told she
did at a very young age. Under the
conviction of the Holy Spirit she came forward during one of the free times and
sat down with the Pastor’s wife and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">received
Christ as Savior</b>! Many more stories
like this one occurred during the week, and we give God the praise and glory
for what He accomplished! Please <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">pray
for the follow-up plans for those who made decisions</b>.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Moving on</b></div>
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Within
two weeks we will be heading to NC for a month, and then down to Florida for
more meetings and VBS times. Please be
in prayer <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">for us as we are directing a
VBS in Florida</b> at the beginning of August.
Casandra has run several VBS’s over the years and we are excited for
another opportunity to be actively involved in ministry while on
deputation. Also <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">pray for our scheduled and “unscheduled” meetings along the way</b>. Our heart’s desire is to do God’s will, and
we are amazed at the ways that God continues to bring in our support and add to
our support team. We had a church and
two more individuals join our support team this past month (one of them
actually lives in Peru!). </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Family Update</b></div>
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Thank
you for praying for us during Casandra’s second miscarriage in May. God helped her body heal quickly, restored
her energy, and kept her diabetes under control through all of the trying
circumstances. God also miraculously
provided exactly what was needed to cover the bills, and we thank those who had
a part in that. </div>
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Many
people want to know when we are leaving for Peru. We are ready to return now, but cannot leave
yet because of finances. We are currently
at 48% and steadily climbing! We know
that God can and will provide the needed funds in His time. We also know that He wants to provide through
His people. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">If you would like to be involved in what God is doing in Peru</b>
please contact us at: <a href="mailto:pardinesperu@gmail.com"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">pardinesperu@gmail.com</span></a> or call the
phone number listed below.<span style="font-size: 8pt;"></span></div>
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Desiring to make disciples for Christ!</div>
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Eric & Casandra Pardine</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Stateside address:
77 Elberon Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ 07506</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Phone: (551)
427-8554</b></div>
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<u><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Note</span></u><span style="font-size: 10pt;">: All donations are processed through our
mission board for tax purposes at the address listed below. Please include the name <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Eric Pardine</b> so that the funds are directed to the right account. All personal correspondence should be sent to
our stateside address.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;">Global Faith Mission Agency, Inc., P.O. Box 3326, Chattanooga, TN 37404 (423) 702-5811 </span><br />
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</div>Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-26764661578110452292012-03-14T22:56:00.001-05:002012-03-14T22:56:24.409-05:00Day 12 - or 15 min. til Day 12...None of us should be up this late anyway! =)<br />
We are packing up some last minute things for our early morning trip to
Michigan for some meetings in the Upper Peninsula and in Grand Blanc.
Please pray for traveling safety on unfamiliar roads and for God's will
to be done in all of the meetings in churches and with friends and
family along the way. We may be "intern<span class="text_exposed_show">etless" (hmm..I think I just invented a new word) for a few days, but keep praying!<br /> Pray for safety.<br /> Pray for sanity.<br /> Pray for self-control.<br /> Pray for the Spirit to have free reign in hearts.<br /> Pray for Steven and Joshua. =)<br /> Pray for the Savior to be magnified!<br /> Thanks for praying. =)<br /> <br />
Eph 3:20-21 "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly
above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in
us, <br /> Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen."</span>Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-50575031348825006252012-03-14T09:41:00.002-05:002012-03-14T09:41:54.509-05:00Day 11- To enjoy life. (Not the world's definition of enjoyment, but
contentment with where God has placed us and with what He has called us
to do!)<br />
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And if you missed Day 10- you can still pray!<br />
Day 9- Keep praying for continued support increases!<br /> <br /> Also pray
for patience. Trying to schedule a doctor's appt. (Cas) here in PA.
The office is open til 7pm, they only make same day appts. The office
opened at 8:30am (I didn't know you could call at 8am) I called at
8:35am and they were already booked for the day. =(Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-55006200821297729702012-03-12T07:46:00.001-05:002012-03-12T07:46:30.073-05:00Day 9- Keep praying for continued support increases!<br /><br />Also pray for patience. Trying to schedule a doctor's appt. (Cas) here in PA. The office is open til 7pm, they only make same day appts. The office opened at 8:30am (I didn't know you could call at 8am) I called at 8:35am and they were already booked for the day. =(Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-44602216044045806482012-03-09T06:39:00.002-05:002012-03-09T06:39:49.982-05:00<b>Since we are often traveling on the weekend and people are busy I thought I'd send out a weekend line-up to give us all a head-start!</b><br />
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<b>Day 6, Friday- Texas!</b><br />
Please pray with us specifically today about <b>scheduling some meetings in Texa</b>s. During the past two years of traveling we have been able to stay pretty much along the Eastern seaboard with the occasional side trip into Michigan. We have a couple of meetings scheduled in Texas for later on this year, but wanting to make the best use of our time and resources we don't want to commit to going that far for only a few days! Can you imagine taking a one year old and a three year old from Pennsylvania to Texas, only to stay there for three or four days, and then drive back? We have endured a lot in the car, but we would definitely need the approval and clear guiding of the Holy Spirit before attempting such a feat!<br />
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<b>Day 7, Saturday- Insurance</b> <br />
Pray for some<b> health insurance decisions</b> that we need to make<b> for overseas care</b>. Being "self-employed" we don't have the benefit of a company plan. We need a comprehensive plan that will reimburse us for services rendered in Peru (visits, surgery, births, life flight if needed, etc.) and that will also cover us when we are stateside. There are a lot of options out there and we need wisdom to choose one that will both meet our needs and be the best use of our finances.<br />
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<b>Day 8, Sunday- Spirit-filled marriage relationship "God, prepare our hearts..."</b><br />
I know that upon reading this title some may be thinking, "Are they having problems?" Anyone who is married can answer that question! Pray that we will continually keep God first, and our relationship second, so that as we grow closer to Him, we grow closer to each other! The uncertainties of deputation life can bring stress...that stress can cause tension...that tension can cause a focus on self...that focus on self can cause us to be unwilling to act and react with kindness and love. Bad Old Self! Always getting in the way of a good thing. Pray that the response to stress would be trusting in God...yielding to His peace...turning our focus to His will...causing us to kneel before Him together and to respond with Christ-like loving kindness. It's not always easy, but it is possible with God!Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-11242431780731904202012-03-08T07:37:00.005-05:002012-03-08T07:37:58.646-05:00Day 5-<br />
Special note: Today's meeting at 11 am was rescheduled for 8 am. <br />
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<b>Pray for good health (especially for the boys)!</b><br />
If they thought about it they would probably tell you... <br />
We travel through drastic changes of weather. We meet a lot of people. We shake a lot of hands. We play with a lot of toys. Sometimes we even get lots of hugs and kisses.<br />
And Mommy would say...<br />
Which means we come into contact with a lot of germs, and we aren't very keen on washing our hands!<br />
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<b>Pray for Casandra's health (diabetes):</b><br />
Right now everything is going well and we are working on diet control as a family. (which can also be affected by travel!).<br />
Also, I have been having migraine headaches off and on of varying degrees so we are trying to determine the cause of that. (Goodbye caffeine!)<br />
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<b>Pray for Eric's health:</b><br />
If the boys are sick it's bad.<br />
If Mommy is sick the house gets messy for awhile.<br />
If Daddy is sick everything stops!<br />
<br />Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-35074342255811843172012-03-07T08:52:00.005-05:002012-03-07T08:52:58.895-05:00<b>Praying for the Pardines - Day 4 - "Face to Face"</b><br />
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Please pray for Eric as he has several "face to face" meetings with Pastors this week.<br />
He has one at 2pm today, 11am tomorrow, and 10am on Friday.<br />
Pray that each meeting will be a meeting of two men and the Holy Spirit!<br />
Pray for wisdom in sharing what is on his heart concerning the work in Peru.<br />
Pray for safety in traveling to and from the meetings.<br />
Pray for Mommy holding down the fort while Daddy is gone!<br />
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<b>Also today, let's just praise the Lord!</b><br />
Praise God for <u>who </u>He is!<br />
I praise Him because He is Jehovah-Jireh, my Provider!Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6070282579144663674.post-21178530013716396962012-03-06T09:29:00.002-05:002012-03-06T09:29:29.894-05:00Calling, Calling, Calling...<br />
"God bless the missionaries and all that they do."<br />
Well, here is one thing that missionaries on deputation must do without fail or they will never reach the mission field-call! Hours and hours of calling individuals, churches, pastors. Hours and hours of looking for new contacts from friends, family, acquaintances, the internet. You name it....we've searched it! Or if we haven't yet, please let us know so we can. :)<br />
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Pray for Eric as he calls today and throughout the week. Pray that the person on the other end of the phone will be helpful and considerate. Pray that Eric will be concise and clear in his message. Pray that doors would be opened for us to present the work in Peru. Pray that people will be up front about whether or not they can join our support team. Pray for sanity as two little children run around in the background and sometimes interrupt the calm flow of the day. (Ha, ha! Haven't seen a calm one yet.)<br />
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Most importantly, pray for Eric to stay encouraged as it may take 20 or 30 calls to reach someone who would like to receive our information packet. Then it might take 10 of those packets being sent out to schedule one meeting. And then it might take 20 meetings for our support to increase by 1%. So you can only imagine the amount of stress and discouragement this could cause. Yet through it all we know that God is in control of EVERYTHING! And if this is the small task that He asks of us on our way to Peru, then we will do it gladly. Pray that we will not be weary in well doing! Pardines In Peruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16239087888254498943noreply@blogger.com0