Beach Corner Church, Peru: Team Testimonials
August 31, 2009
"[One highlight] was going to Huanca Huanca and spending time with kids there."
"I am more thankful of the life I have and won't take as many things for granted."
"I learned to trust that everything will work out."
"[Two highlights were] handing out Frisbees and seeing the kids faces light up, and going to the church in the village of Huanca Huanca and seeing how they praise."
"It [this trip] gave me a greater appreciation for the comforts we have."
"It [this trip] has given me more confidence for daily living."
"[Lessons I learned were] that we can be happy in whatever situation God puts us in [and] there are lost souls in all parts of the world."
"[One thing I will do differently is] pray daily for the people of Peru [and] be a more outgoing and welcoming person."
"[One highlight was] seeing joy in joyless faces."
"[This trip has] shown me again how blessed I really am and that one person can change the world."
"[One highlight was] seeing the Peruvian culture and helping them and showing them God's love."
"It [this trip] has inspired me to live more simply."
"I want to live simpler and for God."
"I want to show God's love in whatever way I can."
"[One highlight was] praying with the people in Huanca Huanca."
"It [this trip] has put my life into perspective and helped me learn more about myself as well as others around me."
"I realize how much we take for granted and how we are quick to blow things out of proportion."
"[I have learned] to be thankful, honest and holy. And to read my Bible and pray more frequently because it's important and I'm blessed to have the chance to read my Bible-many don't."
"[Things I will do differently are to] watch what I say; pray more; try not to take as much for granted (be thankful for what I have); and wait on the Lord more."
"[One highlight was] working with the children in Huanca Huanca."
"...I have developed a patience that I don't think I had before."
"I never really understood fearing God because people prefer to talk about His love. I think I now have a fear of God that is very important for my life."
"I believe I have gotten much closer with God. I grew in my faith, and I helped others grow in theirs. Just doing that made the whole trip amazing."
"I think I will take fewer things for granted, even simple things like plumbing and drinking water."
"[I have been impacted by] seeing the poverty and sadness but still seeing the people ‘high for God.'"
"I've decided to be more adamant about reading my Bible everyday and walking more with God."
"[This trip] changed how I think about all I have, I am more grateful."
"[I have learned to] give praise to God in both good and bad times."
"[One highlight was] working together with the Quechua church members to empty and clear their church."
"[I am now] more aware of how much we have to appreciate in our standard of living."
"[I have learned that it is] difficult for [a] rich man to enter [the] kingdom of God because our daily existence for food, health isn't consistently challenged to rely on God in [the] same way as those who are poor."
"[One thing I will do differently is] focus ... on personal, simple faith and life."
"[One highlight was] to be close to the children and to see how open they were to evangelism."
"[One highlight was] seeing the Quechan people serving Christ. And seeing their lives transformed."
"[I learned] to appreciate my relationship with God more and to live much simpler, and value God's example for my life each day."
"This trip opened my eyes that many people in this world need to be saved. What I need to do is to pray more. For the people, that they wouldn't be in need."
View Beach Corner Church, Peru, Huanca Huanca August 10 - 25, 2009 trip page .