World Report

May 16, 2018

From the Superintendent's DESK

Sam Ajayi, Director of South America Work, and his wife, Shade, have been in Peru this past week. Brother Sam sent this report of their activities:

In preparation for the upcoming Peru camp meeting, scheduled for July 29 through August 5 in Cajamarca, I met in Chiclayo with Augustin Quiroz, the Peru District Superintendent, and three pastors from the mountainous region surrounding Cajamarca. Our time together was very profitable and encouraging. ...

August 15, 2017

From the Superintendent's DESK

As the Peru camp meeting came to a close on Sunday, August 6, our team in Cajamarca sent this report of the final days.

Saturday was spent visiting three of our branch churches in the mountains. We left around ten in the morning and headed to our Bella Vista church. Taking a “combi” (van) over some very rough roads, we arrived in the vicinity about ninety minutes later. We were impressed...

August 10, 2017

From the Superintendent's DESK

As the Peru camp meeting continued on Thursday and Friday of last week, our team in Cajamarca sent this update of the services:

On Thursday, Sam Ajayi presented the Bible teaching on consecration using the example of Hannah, taken from 1 Samuel 1:20-28. Hannah prayed for a son and then brought the child, Samuel, to the Temple, dedicating him to the Lord. Brother Sam emphasized that after salvation, consecration is necessary for ...

August 5, 2017

From the Superintendent's DESK

Our team in Cajamarca continues to enjoy participating in the Peru camp meeting, and has sent this report of Tuesday and Wednesday’s activities.

The Tuesday evening service opened with prayer requests, followed by a violin and guitar duet of “Amazing Grace” and “Life is Like a Mountain Railroad.” After the congregational singing, a woman from Yanna Concha, and another from San Luis, testified to God’s saving and keeping grace. Before the message, ...

August 3, 2017

From the Superintendent's DESK

The Peru Camp Meeting began this past Sunday, July 30, with a theme of “Let us fall now into the hands of Jehovah.” Representing the Portland headquarters is Sam Ajayi, Director of South America Work, and his wife, Shade, along with Steve and Merrill Mixer, and their daughter and son-in-law, Justin and Erin Green, who brought a recent blessing with them—eight-month-old Evora Ester. The team sent this report of the...

August 16, 2016

From the Superintendent's DESK

A team of four (Sam Ajayi, Director of South America Work, his wife, Shade, Cynthia Fasola of Calgary, Alberta, and Catey Hinkle of Portland, Oregon) arrived in Guadalupe, Peru on Thursday, August 11. After checking in at their hotel, they proceeded right to the church where a meal had been prepared for them. Augustin Quiroz, the overseer of our work in Peru, was waiting to greet them, as well as Rogelio...

August 12, 2016

From the Superintendent's DESK

The final service of the Peru camp meeting was held this past Sunday. Here is the report sent by our team:

Our concluding Sunday in Peru began with an inspiring Sunday school lesson taught by Sister Violeta of our Cajamarca church. It was clear that the Sunday school workshop was a great success, as all the major points of the lesson were well emphasized. This was the main meeting of the morning,...

August 11, 2016

From the Superintendent's DESK

Our team in Peru participated in the dedication service of our church in Espina Amarilla on Saturday, and sent this report:

We left our hotel at 11:00 Saturday morning to begin a 2.5 hour bus ride to our church in Espina Amarilla. Thirty of us were on the bus, including the out-of-town visitors from Canada, Chile, the U.S., Iquitos and Guadalupe, Peru, as well as a few from the local churches of Bella...

August 10, 2016

From the Superintendent's DESK

Our team in Peru sent this report of the services held on Thursday and Friday:

Thursday:
Our Thursday morning service began with a prayer meeting as usual. To open it, Maria Ramos from our church in Bella Vista, Combayo, led everyone in several choruses. Then requests were read, including for healings, the family of our late Brother Jose Arribasplata, and God’s blessing on the upcoming church...

August 8, 2016

From the Superintendent's DESK

This second report has come from our team in Peru, giving the account of the Tuesday and Wednesday services:

Tuesday:
The Peru camp meeting continued Tuesday morning with a prayer meeting. It began with Eladio Vasquez leading the congregation in a chorus. Then Sam Ajayi read John 14:13 and urged all in attendance to bring their requests to the Lord, believing that “whatsoever” is asked in His Name, God...