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Amazon Jungle, Peru, South America
Ambassador Team
| Trip Dates: | 6/22/2005 to 7/22/2005 |
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| Status: | Completed |
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| Reports for Amazon Jungle, Peru Trip |
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Hanging out in Iquitos
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7/19/2005
By: Michael Page, Team Leader
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The team is resting in Iquitos and are excited about seeing you all in a few days. We had a full day of shopping where the students bought alot of cool things for their families! God has really brought us so close and it is going to be so terribly hard to leave each other.
Below are some of the students' notes to family and friends back home. I hope that you all find them encouraging!!!
The past month has been a challenge and an adventure. It's radical to see God moving, even in the depths of the Amazon Jungle.
-Don Barr
Hey Mom, Dad, Paul, Maria and Ryan! I love you so much and canŽt wait to share all my stories with you!
See you soon,
Stephanie
Hey everybody! I hope yaŽll are all doing well. IŽm doing really well. I love it here in Peru and I canŽt wait to come home and see you. I love You!
In Christ,
Rebecca
Wow, I have so much to tell you guys. So IŽll talk to you on Friday! Love You all!
Love,
Tonya
BrittneyŽs quote:
Žbonqinkosi! They voted "yes" at the G-8 summit! See yaŽll in a few days!
Hey everyone! I miss you all so much! See you Friday- Dios le bendiga! And yes, I ate monkey brains!
Love,
Chelsi
IŽm staying here in the jungle to serve God and start a family. Just kidding! I love You all and IŽm healthy and safe!
Love,
Tara
Hey everyone! The trip has been amazing! God has shown Himself to us in so many ways. CanŽt wait to see you again.
Love,
Jacob
Hey POPS, IŽll be home in a couple of days. We are out of the jungle and shopping in Iquitos right now!
Love always,
Grace
Hi Everyone! I miss everyone and canŽt wait to tell you about sleeping in hammocks, eating monkeys, and translating in church services. I love you all!
Alyssa Rae
Hello Everyone! I am doing great and have lots to tell about my incredible journey with God this past month! I cannot wait to see you and I love You all!
Anna
Hey YaŽll! God has done some amazing things in the jungle over the past month! I canŽt wait to tell you all about it! See you soon!
Love,
Kelly
Hey YaŽll! God has been so amazing in the Amazon! I can not wait to tell of all the things IŽve seen and learned! See Ya soon!
Kimberly
Hey fam in Christ! God is rocking my world here in Peru! Not really sure wat He is doing, keep praying for me. IŽve see so much of His power and beauty!
Love,
Katt
Mom, Dad, Amy, and Katy- Man, this trip has been so awesome! God has really worked through our whole team on this trip! I canŽt believe that soon I will be coming home. I have tons of things to tell you about. I love you guys!
Kaitlyn Jolez
Hello Family and Friends- God has worked through me, guided me, and showed me so many things that I can't wait to tell you about! This beautiful place has become my second home, but even though I want to stay here, it is the smiling faces of you all that I canŽt wait to see!
Love,
Jamie
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Hot showers or all!!!
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7/18/2005
By: Michael Page, Team Leader
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The team has finally made it back to Iquitos! We arrived by boat in Nauta, a small village outside of Iquitos, around 3:00pm today and rode a bus into Iquitos! We are currently staying in a Hotel where there is air conditioning and hot showers! We are all excited about what the Lord has done through us this summer and we are all anxious to fill you all in as soon as we return. Please continue to pray for our saftey!
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A good report!
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7/13/2005
By: Alli Mellon, Program Coordinator
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Dear families and friends,
Yesterday we got a full report from the Amazon Jungle, thanks to Crystal Reitsma, our spanish-speaking AIM staff member! Crystal spoke with Mrs. Montero, who has been in continual contact with our host, Pastor Jorge Montero. Mrs. Montero reports that the team has been ministering in the jungle "city" of San Juan, in addition to many smaller, more primitive villages. She said the team has been a HUGE blessing to the people of this area, and that they have been spreading the word of the Lord like crazy.
None of the team members have been sick at all-every one is in great health! Pastor Montero reports that the team has been a blessing to him personally, as well. He will be sad to see them go when their time there is done.
Today, the team is in a very primitive native village. The people in this village look like pictures you have seen of the poorest of the poor. The team will be there until next Tuesday, when they return to civilization. I will be speaking with them then, and will post a report as soon as I can.
Please pray for the team's last full week of ministry. Pray for strength, endurance, good health, and the joy of the Lord to completely surround the team. As they minister to the native Indians of the jungle, pray that God fills the team with his heart of compassion.
Thank you for sending this wonderful team to the Amazon! I praise God for the ways they have been able to show Christ's love to so many-
Alli
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7/13/2005
By: Alli Mellon, Coordinator, Ambassador and Real Life Mission Trips
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***A note from Alli Mellon, Program Coordinator, for those of you who are picking up team members after their trips: please pick up all participants at the Atlanta airport Atrium before noon. The Atrium is easy to find-it is located directly between the two baggage claims, and is the area where the food court is. It is the only one of it's kind in the airport. The teams will be gathered around the "clock tower", directly across from the mouth of the dinosaur skeleton! If you were planning on picking someone up at the hotel, please come to the Atrium instead. The entire team will be at the airport, telling each participant good-bye. No one will be left behind at the hotel. Participants will be calling their families as soon as they arrive back in Atlanta, so you can confirm plans with them then. Thank you.
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A-Ok in the Amazon!
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7/11/2005
By: Alli Mellon, Ambassador Coordinator
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Hello, families and friends!
I wanted you to know that today we spoke twice with the wife of Jorge Montero, our Amazon Pastor. Mrs. Montero reports that the team is deep in the jungle doing the work of the Lord, and that everything is going well! She had absolutely no problems to report, and we want you all to know that you will be so proud of this team. They'll have lots of stories to tell when they return to civilization. In the meantime, we'll keep you updated with any news we receive. You will hear from us again later in the week.
Join us in our prayers that this experience will be a life-changing one for our team and for the people of the Amazon Jungle!
In Christ,
Alli Mellon
Coordinator, Ambassador and Real Life Mission Teams
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Update!
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7/6/2005
By: Julie Forman, Next Step Office Staff
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Hey Family and Friends -
I just wanted to post a quick update that the team did arrive safely in Iquitos on time and that they have been on the barge up the Amazon for about a week now.
Please pray for them as they minister to the tribes along the way!
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Ready to GO!
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6/30/2005
By: Julie Dudley, Ambassador Administrative Assistant
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Hey, this is Julie here at the Georgia base. The team will be getting on a barge in about four hours (6pm east coast time) and will be traveling to Iquitos. They had a 24-hour layover in Lima and are ready to get to it and ship out!
Everyone is healthy and doing great.
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Return Itinerary Change
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6/29/2005
By: Julie Dudley, Ambassador Administrative Assistant
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Here is the updated return flight info for the team:
RETURN TRIP:
Lan Peru- 391- Departs from Iquitos on July 20th at 6:25 PM, Arrives in Lima on July 20th at 9:05 PM
Delta Airlines- 0274- Departs from Lima on July 21st at 12:05 AM, Arrives in Atlanta on July 21st at 7:50 AM
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They've made it!
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6/28/2005
By: Julie Dudley, Ambassador Administrative Assistant
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Good morning! This is Julie. I work with AIM and the Ambassador Program. We just got word that the team has arrived safely in Peru. Keep an eye out or subscribe to read the team's updates. Thanks and have a great day!
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One Day Left
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6/26/2005
By: Michael Page, Team Leader
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Hello Again! The team woke up early this morning and had breakfast and a quiet time. We also prayed over each team before we started the day because today is the final day of training camp! There is a very anxious feeling throughout the team and the excitement is very evident!
Last night we had an amazing worshp service that lasted for two hours. God really blessed us with His presence and He continues to show us His faithfulness in so many ways.
It's hard to believe that in two days we will be in the Amazon Jungle. I am so excited for each one of your kids, they are such an encouragment to each of the team leaders. Our team constantly prays for us as leaders!
All the kids wanted me to say hello to their parents, but with 32 kids, that is impossible. Just know that your kids are constantly praying for you all!
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From Dawn Until Dusk
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6/25/2005
By: Michael Page, Team Leader
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Hey everyone! Training camp is well underway and all of the kids are very excited. We have had three days of drama training, team building, and lots of worship. Our team has really come together in a very short period of time, and now we are counting the days until Monday!
When we first arrived at training camp, our team was very nervous because of the fact that they were leaving the country with 32 total strangers. After a few team building activities and some very intimate small group sessions, our team seemed like a family!
For the whole week, from dawn until dusk, different members of our team have carried a cross to remind us of Luke 9:23, which says, "If anyone would come after me, he must put aside his selfish ambition, shoulder his cross daily and follow me."
The kids have really found this humbling and have grown tremendously. God has already done so much within our group, and I can't wait to see what He has in store for this faith-driven team. Please check out our prayer request and photo links, so that you can stay informed.
Please pray for our leaders and our team continuously!
Pray for unity in our ranks and that the enemy would have no effect on our ministry!
Giving them Heaven,
Michael Page
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Pictures are coming
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6/24/2005
By: Ashlie Bacon, Next Step Department
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Just a quick line to say to check out the pictures section, because pictures are being added so that you can get a glimpse of what training camp is like, and see pictures of whats going on! We are continuing to trust that the Lord is going to work in amazing ways in the lives of the students as they seek the Lord and lean on his strength to accomplish all the tasks put before them! Your prayers are felt, and know that you are being lifted up in prayer as well as you adjust to having friends and family gone from home for this time! Praise the Lord for all He is doing and is going to do!
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Trip Itinerary
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6/21/2005
By: Ashlie Bacon, Next Step Mobilization
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Hey! This is Ashlie in the Next Step Department and I just wanted to post the trip itinerary for the Peru Team from Atlanta, and back to Atlanta! We are excited to see everyone here tomorrow, and we are praying for safe travels for each of you! Take care and see ya soon!
Delta Airlines- 0335- Departs from Atlanta on June 27th at 4:55 PM, Arrives in Lima, Peru on June 27th at 10:25 PM
Lan Peru- 0378- Departs from Lima on June 28th at 7:25 PM, Arrives in Iquitos on June 28th at 9:10 PM
RETURN TRIP:
Lan Peru- 0379- Departs from Iquitos on July 20th at 9:45 PM, Arrives in Lima on July 20th at 11:25 PM
Delta Airlines- 0274- Departs from Lima on July 21st at 12:05 AM, Arrives in Atlanta on July 21st at 7:50 AM
Hope this helps! Have a great day! See ya soon!
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