When Abigail opened the door to strangers, she had no idea her life was about to change. Let's visit Lima, Peru, to see how a neighborhood is being transformed!
With Bibles in hand, this church planting duo began exploring their new community, introducing themselves to neighbors and hoping to connect with them. They knew sharing the Adventist message in a city like Lima could be challenging.
With a population of almost ten million people, Peru’s capital is one of South America’s largest and busiest cities.As in many other urban areas, people are often busy, and interest in religion is fading.
There was no Seventh-day Adventist congregation in this part of the city until a local Adventist family decided to start one.
First, they began meeting for worship in their home and invited their neighbors to join them. Then they invited theology students from the Adventist university in Lima to come preach in the streets. This event stirred up a lot of interest in the community.
As the family spoke more and more with their neighbors, they realized there were many needs. They recruited other Adventists in Lima and arranged a health expo for the community. People appreciated the compassion and genuine care they encountered.
Soon after the first health expo, Dina and Katerhing (cat-er-EENG) were called to serve full time through the 1,000 Missionary Movement, an initiative started and supported by several of the Adventist Church’s world divisions.
When Dina and Katerhing first knocked on Abigail’s door, they asked if they could pray with her. Abigail gladly accepted their invitation, and the girls returned each day for prayer. After a few doorway prayers, Abigail invited them inside, where Dina and Katerhing offered her Bible studies.
With each visit, the girls noticed how Abigail struggled to maintain her home. She was having a difficult pregnancy at the time and had another child to care for. Sheoften didn’t feel well enough to keep up with household chores.
Dina and Katerhing eagerly began to help. They assisted Abigail bycleaning, cooking, and taking her child to school. Adventist church members in Lima also gathered food to give to the family. Their acts of kindness showed Abigail the love of Jesus.
It’s been several months, and Abigail still looks forward to the weekly Bible studies. She’s just one of 40 community members whom Dina and Katerhing visit regularly.
Through Christ’s method, Dina and Katerhing have helped plant a new church in this neighborhood where about 30 people worship each Sabbath.
Please pray for church planters like Dina and Katerhing who are on the frontlines of mission. Pray for strength and compassion as they continue to reach others for Christ! Thank you for supporting Adventist Mission.
Dina and Kathering are a church planting team with a heart for mission in Lima, Peru.
Lima is one of South America’s largest and busiest cities, with a population approaching ten million! You can find Adventist Churches dotted throughout the city, but there are still neighborhoods without an Adventist presence.
There was no Seventh-day Adventist congregation in this area until a local Adventist family took the initiative to get one started.
They developed a plan to share the gospel with their community. First, they began meeting for worship in their home and invited their neighbors to join them. Then, they invited theology students from the Adventist university in Lima to come preach in the streets. This event stirred up a lot of interest in the community.
As the family talked with more and more people, they realized there were so many needs. They recruited other Adventists in Lima and arranged for a health expo to help the community. People appreciated the compassion and genuine care they were shown.
Soon after the first health expo, Dina and Kathering were called to serve full time through 1,000 Missionary Movement, an initiative started and supported by several of the Adventist Church’s world divisions.
Bibles in hand, the duo began knocking on doors, introducing themselves to neighbors, and making connections.
When they first knocked on Abigail’s door, they asked to pray with her. She gladly accepted the invitation to pray, so the girls returned many times over the next few weeks for daily prayer. Eventually Abigail invited them inside and the girls offered her Bible studies. Her husband didn’t like their Bible studies and didn’t want them around.
After a few visits inside the home, the girls noticed how Abigail struggled to manage her home. She had a baby and was pregnant at the time. Abigail did not feel well most of the time due to her difficult pregnancy.
The girls jumped at the opportunity to help. They began cleaning, cooking, helping around the house, and even took the oldest child to school. Adventist members in Lima gathered food to give to the family. Abigail’s husband saw that the girls really cared about his family and started asking questions about when they gather for church.
Four months later, and now Abigail continues to learn about the Bible and the Adventist message. Without Dina and Katherhing knocking on her door, her life would be so much more complicated. Abigail has come to know the love of Jesus through them. She is just one of 40 people that these girls are visiting on a regular basis in the community.
Through Christ’s method, Dina and Katherhing have helped plant a new church in this neighborhood. Today there is a small Adventist Church with about 30 people worshipping each Sabbath.
Please pray for church planters like Dina and Katherhing, who are on the frontlines of mission. Pray for strength and compassion as they continue to reach others for Christ! Thank you for supporting Adventist Mission.
