Flying over night from New York's, JFK Airport to Lima, Peru gives one plenty of time to reflect, especially if you cannot sleep.
I made a weekend trip to Lima, Peru, solely for ministry purposes. While in Lima, I visited with several families from our congregation in Queens, NY, carrying pictures and goods for loved ones. I attended the baptism of one of our members at one of our Lutheran churches in Lima, Peru. I had the opportunity to also preach at the same church. Finally, I had the joy to share the joy of Easter at a memorial service.
I walked away absolutely convinced that our Gospel ministry in Woodside, Queens, is reaching the ends of the earth. As I preached at our church in Lima, Peru, one of my English students, walked into the church with a smile on her face. We met first in Queens. After I did the memorial service, at least ten people walked up and said, "Do you remember me? I was at your church in Queens." In fact, all the people I had contact with in Lima, Peru over the weekend heard the gospel because we simply shared the good news with our neighborhood in Queens, NY.
We may be a relatively small church, but God has used us to change hearts and lives in places as far away as Lima, Peru.
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