So let me fill you in on the title. ACTION is a short-term missions program run my MBMSI. On July 10th an ACTION team from Winnipeg arrived in Lima. I was at the airport at 2am waiting to greet the team and help them around the city for the following two days. Anyway, to make a long story short, they left Lima and were in Piura (a city in northern Peru) for 1 month working with the MB churches in the area. Well they arrived back in Lima last Monday morning while en-route to Canada again.

The time that they were here in Lima I was able to just relax, let my hair down and be Canadian with a group of University age people. It was like the biggest breath of fresh air that I have breathed since my parents were here in March. We didn’t do anything super special. We shopped, drank coffee, saw some sights, and walked, ate and most importantly laughed. We laughed a lot. It was just for two days. But two days was like medication for 4 months.

When it came time for them to leave and go up to Piura. I wanted to go with them. But I know my work is here and my relationships are here, and well, let’s face it, this is where I was called to. But one can still dream. :) Anyway, they returned and were in Lima for about 12 hours. So we spent the day together again. It was wonderful! We got connected with a Canadian family working here in Lima for the Embassy and they fed us too (thanks so much Friesens!).

I guess what I am trying to say is that I felt super blessed, refreshed, and energized by the Peru ACTION Team. Way to go guys (That’s Jeremy, Amber, Dave, Carolyn, Matt, and Miriam).

I have about two months and a half left here in Peru. This weekend I leave for my last trip up to Piura. I’ll be there visiting the church, participating with Otto and Lidia Funk in their ministry, and visiting some good friends. It will be nice to see them again before I go home. And I welcome the chance to travel and get out of Lima for a few days.

Anyway, thanks for your love and prayers everyone. God bless,

Nate

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