PERU MISSIONS 2003

The Republic of Peru
Capital: Lima
Ethnic Groups: 45% Amerindian, 37% Mestizo, 15% black, Japanese, Chinese.
3% other
Languages: Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara
Religions: 90% Roman Catholic

Peru has known a long history of repressive dictatorships and military rule. Most recently Peru had 15 yrs of guerilla warfare in which 30,000 people died through terrorists or military reactions. Fujimori was elected as president in 1990 and largely brought an end to the violence but right after election into his 3rd term, his administration was brought down by corruption scandals.

Peru now is trying to build a stable democracy and salvage an economy ravaged by warfare, El Niño, among many things. About 40% of Peru’s people live in extreme poverty. Lima is the fifth largest city in Latin America and over 60% of inhabitants live in slums. The Amerindian tribes of the mountains and lowland areas have a strong tradition of superstition and virtually no churches.

This is the fifth year Grace Covenant Church will send a missions team to Peru. The team wil serve in a variety of different ministries from the city of Lima and the tribal villages in the Amazon jungle to the Inca-influenced tribes in the Andes. Please pray for the mission trip as GCC combines with Harvest Mission Community Church in Michigan to go to Peru from June 20th to August 1st.

Please pray for the following concerns for the Peru mission team:

• Catherine Gooi
• Diana Chan
• Frank Wang
• Fred Kim
• James Lee
• Jason Yum
• Joanne Kong

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Click here for letters from the field

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