Mission Peru

by Victoria Zieroth, Redwood Park Church

Elim is a ministry located outside of the garbage dump.  One mission in particular that they strive to reach is to teach the young children of the community about the Word of God. On the bus ride to Elim I anticipated hesitation and wariness from the kids. I figured that considering their living conditions they would be sad since they are surrounded by so much darkness. However, this was not the case. Pulling up to the location, a few kids ran up to the bus wearing wide smiles eager to meet us. As the day went on, they only grew happier and more comfortable with us. By the time we had to leave, they became quite sad. One child in particular, cried as we said our goodbyes. It’s amazing to see how God is working through us to reach out to the children in Elim. We are capable of making a bigger impact than we realize and to see how we are sharing Gods love to those who have so little is incredible. The 2017 Mission Peru team is only stepping into organizations like Elim for  a moment. However, these ministries are continuing to work in the lives of others long after we’re gone.