In one of the "uttermost" parts of the world, God is miraculously changing people.  As Quechua believers work with missionaries to grow new churches in the remote villages, they ask for others to come and join the work.  God desires to grow them up in Christ-likeness, reflecting His holiness and wisdom.

The Quechua people of the Cotahuasi (Coat-a-wa-see) Canyon live high in the remote Andes Mountains of Peru.  Situated in some of the most rugged terrain on earth, (the deepest canyon in the world), this people group was left unreached until about 2001 when our family was invited to help serve a small, struggling group of isolated Christians. Soon, a few of these faithful believers joined us in the work to reach out to their lost people.  Over the last few years, God has demonstrated His power through transforming many hopeless people, giving them new life in Jesus Christ.

The Lord has called others and has given us the privilege of training and supporting a solid team of local Quechua missionaries as we serve together in planting churches with them. We are so grateful.  We serve them with Bible-centered theological education, discipleship modeled after Christ's examples, and "on the job training" as we plant churches in more remote areas. This multi-cultural team is seriously committed and dedicated to serve Jesus Christ for His glory!

But, there are over 17,000 people scattered out in about 40 different isolated villages. How will God provide for reaching all of these areas? Many areas are inaccessible by road and must be visited by trail using mules or
And, as you pray about partnering with us, remember that if anything lasting will be accomplished for Him, it will only result from the absolute sovereignty of God. He delights in using weak and lowly things to confound the wisdom of the wise, embarrassing the strength of the humanly strong. May Christ receive all of the glory!

As Christians, we are all called, commanded, and commissioned to lay down our lives so that the Gospel might be preached to every creature under heaven. To love God is to obey Him.

Throughout the world there are many spiritually deep and dark canyons and everyone is called to enter-with prayer, giving, or going.   Whether we will give our life to go down, or hold the rope for others to climb down and offer the gospel to the lost, either way, the same commitment to His lordship is required. And all of this "Serving in Missions" is to give our Lord and Savior glory.

Brad, Gina,
Cassandra, Janelle
SIM USA
P.O. Box 7900
Charlotte, NC  28241-7900
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Church planting with the Quechua people of the Cotahuasi Canyon
by hiking. The work is laborious and slow. More laborers are necessary. Wise use of time and resources is needed. Helpful tools will enable His servants.

We believe that it is God's will for us to trust Him more in prayer, expecting great things from Him for His glory…such as others to help in the work, an FM radio station to "feed His sheep" in the remote areas daily, and other specific outreach ministries. We invite you to prayerfully join us in the work here, to share His Gospel of light throughout this spiritually dark and forgotten land.