Safe Passage Prayer letter

Dear Prayer Warriors,

I am writing again to ask you to stand with me for an upcoming issue that could temporarily thwart the work of the Lord.  A team from the States is coming to Peru on October 3 to make bio-sand water filters with me in the village of Varadero.  This is where we just got back from and where 20 people accepted the Lord.  Just recently though the state that I live in, Loreto, started feuding with a neighboring state called San Martin over a city that is part of Loreto.

San Martin wants this city to be part of their state and Loreto wants the city to stay with them. The city itself, called Pamper Hermosa, also wants to stay with Loreto and so to force the authorities to settle the issue Pamper Hermosa is going on strike.  The way they do this is to close part of the only road that goes to Tarapoto, which has the closest airport to where I live. This affects me and the team because I need to fly to Lima from this airport in order to meet the team when they arrive in Peru and then bring them back through this airport in order to get to the village to do the water filter project.

I will be talking to the chief of police and the president of the strike to ask for safe passage for us through the picket lines so that we can get in and out without any problems.  Usually these strikes are not dangerous but quite bothersome and could cause a lot of time to be wasted for our team.  Would you pray with me for enormous favor from both of them and an escort from the police or a strike representative through the check points.  Unfortunately, just their word is not good enough for the strikers.  We would need a physical presence of one of them in order to pass through.

I would also ask you to keep us in prayer during our time in the village since we want to complete 25 water filters and greatly minister to the people with the Word of God and prayer.  We will be working in three locations in this village to complete the project and hold church services in the evening as well as daytime activities as time permits.  Would you join with me in these prayer points?

1. Safe travel to and from the village.
2. Good health among the team from stomach issues or any other sickness that would hinder the work.
3. Strong bonding with the team and the people as we work with them and minister.
4. Wisdom and discernment on how to effectively present the Word of the Lord and pray with the mind of Christ.
5. That the people will be as open and receptive as they were on our first trip to the Gospel and receive all that the Lord has for them on this trip as well.

Thank you all so very much for your intercession and I will surely keep you posted on the outcome of our concerted prayer.  God bless you mightily in every way.

September Newletter

Maria’s sister’s-in-law mother with her grandchild

I want to thank everyone who stood in prayer for us as we completed this last river trip. I am happy to report that we were able to get in and out of the village with no problem even though the water was very low. The purpose of the trip was to deliver the water filter materials for the 25 recipients in the village of Varadero.

In meeting with each group of 10 families I was able to explain why we were doing the project and what both our parts would be in completing the filters. I also shared that the purpose of the project was not just to meet a physical need but a spiritual need as well.  This led to the opportunity to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all three groups which resulted in 20 salvations!  The woman pictured above is one of our new sisters in Christ.

Our safe travel, completion of delivering the material and, especially, the salvation of souls came as a result of our combined faith and intercession for the people of this village. I can’t thank you enough for taking this part of the ministry so seriously and faithfully. The outcome of our prayer far outweighs any sacrifice that we had to make in bringing this about. Our precious Heavenly Father had long ago prepared and planned for each one of these precious souls to be part of His eternal Kingdom and we had the privilege of being instruments in His hands as He brought that about. God bless each one of you for joining together with me in seeing this realized!

When we return to Varadero on October 6 with a team from the States to do the filters we will also have evening meetings to teach the Word and pray for everyone who like prayer. I am expecting great things to happen during this time together so I would ask you to please join with me again in seeing the full measure of the Holy Spirit poured out on the villagers and on the US team as we minister. Thank you so much again for all that you do for this work and may God continue to bless you mightily.

Faithfully Yours in Christ,

Sharon Malcolm

Maria’s brother Camilo, driving our fully loaded boat past a river port on the way to Varadero.

Maria in the front as the point person to help guide the boat

with her mother in the center with the yellow blouse.

September prayer letter

Dear Prayer Warriors,

I want to thank you so very much for keeping our travel and ministry to the villages in prayer all this time, I so appreciate it.  As a result the Lord has truly kept us and protected us while on the river and has opened many doors of evangelism in order to share the love of God with those who have never heard.

This Saturday we will have another opportunity to share God's love with those who do not know Him as we travel to three sub-communities in the greater community of Baradero.  These are smaller villages that we have never worked in before and are the families of Maria's cousin and sister-in-law as well as the families of five of her brothers.  Maria is the Shawi YWAM missionary that has been traveling with me to minister to the Shawi Indians for the last five years.

Our goal is that Maria's cousin Jonnie and sister-in-law Antonia will become the initiators of the follow up and discipleship of these communities so that they can grow in their new found faith as they accept Christ.  Would you stand with us for the following prayer points as you and I go forward to advance the Kingdom of God in this area?

1)   Safety on the river as we travel to and from the villages.

2)   That Maria's cousin Jonnie and Maria's sister-in-law Antonia will be burdened to work with their extended families in these villages in leading them to a strong walk with the Lord.

3)   That the villages will be very open and receptive to the Holy Spirit as He reveals the Gospel of Jesus Christ to them.

4)   That we be extremely sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit in knowing how and what to share about the love of God so that it is very clear to everyone.

5)   That each person will come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

Thank you again so very much for keeping us in prayer and for joining with us to reach the lost for Christ.  It is truly my greatest privilege and joy to be able to stand in agreement with each of you as the Body of Christ to bring in a great harvest of souls!  God be with you and keep you in all that you do.

May Blessings Beyond Containment Be Yours!

Sharon Malcolm