Phillip Family Mission Trip - LIMA, PERU - June, 2011

We had a great time of ministry during our week in Peru. The theme of our trip was to "take Heaven to Peru" and we did! During the days, we visited an all-girls orphanage called "Hope House", an all-boys orphanage called "Centro Shama", a battered women's home called "Pat's Place", and a home for destitute children called "Villa la Paz." During the evenings, we partnered with local churches to hold "revival" services. Our goal was to share the love of Jesus Christ with the poor and hurting people of Peru.


==========<   HOPE HOUSE   >==========

Hope House is the place that really gripped Drew's heart. Hope House is a refuge and orphanage for neglected and abandoned girls, generally aged between 7 and 18 years. It broke Drew's heart that these girls have grown up never being told they are beautiful; never knowing the love of a father or mother; but most of all never knowing the Love of God. (Video) The girls at Hope House were so excited about our visit that they prepared a dance to perform for us. (Picture) Here are all the girls from Hope House posing for a picture together.

Hope House


==========<   STREET OUTREACH   >==========

Between visits to orphanages, we would find strategic locations in San Juan de Lurigancho to set up a sound board and speaker. We would play loud music to attract a crowd, then perform a few dramas and present the Gospel. We saw over 100 people give their lives to Christ during one day of street outreach in three different locations! Praise God! (Video) 'Team North' gathers a crowd by performing a spontaneous rap song (Griffin provides the beat-box!). (Picture) We brought several suitcases full of toys for the children of 'Juan Pablo'.

Juan Pablo


==========<   VILLA LA PAZ   >==========

Villa la Paz is the place that really moved Connie & Grace's hearts. Villa la Paz ( or 'Home of Peace') is a home for destitute ill children directed by Dr. Anthony Lazzara, a pediatrician who left an academic position at Emory University in 1983 to begin working with the poor children of Peru. We were so blessed to be able to visit and play with the babies and the children, and visit with the young adults that are staying at the home. (Video) Below is a video montage of our time at Villa la Paz. (Picture) The group picture at the park. Connie- far right, light blue shirt; Griffin- middle back, brown shirt; Grace- blue shirt, immediate right of Griffin; Drew- red shirt, laying down front.

Villa la Paz


==========<   WHAT GOD DID IN US   >==========

The theme of our trip was to "take Heaven to Peru" and we did! We came back full of God's love for us and for others! God really ministered to all of us while we were in Peru ministering to 'the least of these' (Mt 25:34-40).
  • Drew feels God calling him to pursue long-term missions after baseball and college are over.
  • Grace feels God calling her to short-term medical mission trips during and after college.
  • Connie is on a mission to get Villa la Paz hot water for their physical therapy pool ($700) and an elevator ($24k) so the wheel chairs no longer have to be carried up and down the stairs.
  • Griffin was blessed to see God restore our family's vision and see proof that He is faithful to deliver on the promises He has made!
By the way, we are all going back to Peru NEXT YEAR! If you were not able to give to our trip this year, please pray and ask God what He would have you give toward our trip in 2012. All monetary gifts are tax deductible contributions through our church, The Life Church, which is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization recognized by the I.R.S.


==========<   THANK YOUS   >==========

There is no way we could have done all this without the love and prayers of our family and friends. It is a wonderful feeling to be able to not only hear God's voice telling our family to go to Peru but also to be able to obey His voice and go where He sends us. Thank you also to the following list of people whose generosity was truly a gift- you will have people you have never met thank you in Heaven for sending missionaries to their city in 2011!

Total Contributions: $2340.00
Jackie Barbanente
Jerry & Kristi Beers
Rusty & Kathy Boggs
Nat & Allie Bradley
Jerry & Janet Cauley
Joy Collins
Timothy & Diane Collins
Paul & Anita Dost
Kelly & Kim Griffin
Tom & Alison Kirk
Stephanie Odom
Chris & Kelli Phillip
Jerry & Chris Pruitt
John Ridgeway
Patricia Ridgeway
Paul & Lisa Woods