Life in Peru

Although their world may Although their world may look very different from our look very different from our

own, the cares and own, the cares and concerns of people in Peru concerns of people in Peru are just like those of people are just like those of people

all over the world…all over the world…

Life in Peru

Where they live

The SceneryCoastline

Jungle

Andes Mountains

Desert

City Living Shopping in outdoor markets

Houses are really close together

Each city has a Square

Country LivingCountry roads aren’t paved

Houses have one room, are made of mud & straw , and are spread out because of

farmland all around

Families in the country grow a lot of their own food to eat

… for better …

Triple weddingSan Jose, Peru

… or for worse …

Woman walking behind husband on a horseCajamarca, Peru

People in Peru get married

Family LifePeruvian Pastor and Family

Single Mother and Child

Brother, sister & cousin

ChoresStreet Vending

Farming with the family

Cooking Lunch

Wash Day

… singing in the choir …... cooking for church

dinners …

People in Peru are active in their churches …

… attending worship services & fellowshipping together …

Church ActivitiesSunday School

Sunday Worship Services

Church Fellowship Dinner

They grow food …… shop for food …

… and lovingly cook the food over an open fire …

Peruvians make sure their families are well-fed …

Food

Rice Fields & Mango Trees

Fruit in the Market

Grilling Meat, Fish & Bananas

School Getting in university is VERY difficult

Elementary attends mornings 7-12 OR

afternoons 1-6

Our Church teaches Public School

Religion Classes

PlaytimePlaying Soccer

Playing Marbles, Jacks & Spinning Tops

Hanging out in the Town Square

Medical Needs

Seeing a USA Dentist

Local Hospital

Seeing a USA Doctor

They shear the sheep …

… spin the wool …

… knit the clothes …

…and weave the

blankets…

Peruvians keep their families warm …

ClothingTypical Mountain Clothing

School Uniforms

Dressy Church Clothes

Hats & Bonnets

Typical Jungle Clothing

Careers … in medicine …

… in sales …

… in construction …

TransportationMost people don’t own cars –

they walk or take taxis

The most common way to take long trips Is by bus

Because folks often don’t have much money, they grab any ride they can.

Traditional boat

AnimalsHorse in its stable

Sheep (a Peruvian traffic jam)

Vicuna (like a llama)

Macao

They speak Spanish…

Buenos Dias

Jesucristo

la biblia ¡Que Dios te bendiga!

uno, dos, tres ...

El Senor es mi pastor …

hermano

la iglesia

Hasta luego

Hola

¿Como estas?

Psalm 117

1 Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol Him, all you peoples.

2 For great is His love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.

Praise the Lord.

AND…the gospel message is life-

changing for all people all over the world.

Peru Mission Ministry Areas