The Quechua people of the Cotahuasi Canyon are located high in the Andes mountains of Peru.  Living in small villages within some of the most rugged terrain on earth (the deepest canyon in the world) they were (until recently) largely unreached with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In 2001, the Shaw family was invited to work with a few Peruvian believers to evangelize in the 40 communities of the canyon.  New little churches now need help to grow spiritually and in their own ministry development.  As they reach out to more isolated villages, these believers are seeing God save others and change lives for His glory.  But many more need to hear the Gospel and the Lord. We are asking the Lord to call and send others to serve in various kinds of ministry here.  Are you called to “go” to Cotahuasi?

We need a lot of help! 

The Lord has called a team of workers in Cotahuasi dedicated to the purity of the gospel of Jesus Christ and faithfully proclaiming it to this corner of the world. We are concerned about knowing the Only True God of the Scriptures, proclaiming Him, and establishing a firm Biblical foundation of  Christianity throughout the new village churches. To this goal, we are committed to teaching doctrine consistent with the historic Christian reformation based upon the trustworthiness, authority, and sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures. We "hold the scriptures high" and seek to model how confidence in God’s word and obedience to His will brings glory to Christ and eternal blessings to the believer. Trusting in His word, we hold our methodology of ministry and order of life in the illuminating light of scripture and submit ourselves to God’s revealed will, rather than look for innovative and extra biblical methods for God to bless.

If these are your goals as well, please pray about serving with us for a few months, a year or two, or give yourself completely to serving Him in Peru, but as the Lord sovereignly leads you in His plan.

Help with organization, communication and coordinate various ministry tasks so that outreach, resources and other ministry will work more smoothly and productively for the Glory of God. This is an important role that can have a great impact on many people and their communities.  Come with English, learn Spanish in Cotahuasi.

Assist in program development of a Christian radio station reaching into 45 isolated villages to "feed Jesus' sheep". May also help with maintenance of transmitter equipment, electronic controls, and generators, train and support Peruvian Christians. Come with English, learn Spanish on the field.

Pray about serving for a week or two with the international team here in the Cotahuasi Canyon.  We will be having various small construction projects, ongoing children and youth ministry, teaching English, and other opportunities to use special skills to serve the ministry.  Contact Brad.

Serve with a few others in tasks of maintenance, construction, mechanics and facility management of a basic ministry center which needs constant repair and basic improvements.   Also help nationals with their construction needs.  Come with English, learn Spanish in Cotahuasi.

Work with local believers, traveling to small mountain villages. Come prepared with Biblical theology consistent with the local churches, teach Biblical doctrine, help plant new churches, develop relationships, evangelize, disciple and train local gospel workers,.  This is a real pioneer role that will have a huge impact on many people and their communities.  Come with Spanish or complete your study in Peru. 

Christian parents are struggling to train their children in "the way they should go".  Your loving attention to these children can help prepare the next generation of believers in new village churches.  Encouraging parents in family devotional habits, discipline, and vision for Christ centered homes is very much needed here.

Develop youth ministries in the mountain villages.  Build relationships through visiting, counseling and discipling.  Young people need Bible knowledge, strong Godly role models, and examples of uncompromising faith and love for Jesus.

Teach English as a second language to children, youth and adults.  Build relationships and share your faith.  Serve with a team of church planters and reach out for Christ to a lost generation.

Help reach out to children and youth through helping them with their academic studies after school.  Public education is seriously lacking in quality.  Develop relationships, share your faith and tutor them in their school work.

Even though coming for a specific role, you are invited to participate in other ministry opportunities related to your gifts and interests.

1.  Experience with rural life and rural culture in one's own country will greatly help.

2.  Flexibility and patience with the slow and unreliable culture and values here.