"For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being ROOTED and grounded in LOVE, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the LOVE of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen."

~Ephesians 3:14-21

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

New Well Drilled In Northern Peru ~ Located In The Small Village Of Puente Piedra

Pictured on the right is a lady in the community who said, “All the years I have lived nearby and in this village without pure water but now I can enjoy sweet water but best of all the young women will not have to suffer for lack of water as I did and our babies will not suffer from stomach problems.”


"But whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
~John 4:14

The construction of water wells in poor rural villages, communities and schools has been and is a major part of our humanitarian ministry (Living Waters and Villa Milagro Ministry). To date, we have provided pure potable water to an estimated 150,000 people in northern Peru with over 300 wells. Where these wells have been constructed the people no longer have to get their drinking and cooking water from the same contaminated streams or pools that are used to wash clothes, bathe their bodies and where the animals drink and void.
Each location provides the opportunity to share the beautiful Gospel story of the woman at the well and her personal encounter with JESUS, the Living Water, who produces eternal fruit. (John 4:14)
The most recent water well drilling was completed in a small, barren village called Puente Piedra, off the Peruvian northern coast not far from Chiclayo. World Hunger Texas Baptist provided the funds to have this well drilled in this impoverished area. Puente Piedra has never had any pure potable water. Prior to the well, their source of water came the canal water and river, both heavily contaminated.

The President of the water committee, Mr. Alberto Duque, stated, “This is a blessing beyond measure to have a pure water well for the community. We are so very thankful to the Baptist people who made this possible.” 











Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Snapshots From The Salisbury/Winston-Salem Medical Team

LAGUNAS MEDICAL CLINIC
High In The Mountains Of Cajamarca, Peru
TAKING SOME EXTREME BACK ROADS
Finally Arriving To The Lagunas Area
Panoramic View Of The Location
Caroline Greeting The Students
Maddie & April
READY FOR THE DAY
Students & Families Lining Up
Educating Many Of The Children On Dental Hygiene
So Thankful For Dr. Tina Merhoff Teaching Many Children
The Importance Of Taking Care Of Their Teeth
Opening Doors To LOVE Others
& Share The GOOD NEWS of JESUS CHRIST
DR. TINA & TEAM
Thank You For Serving Others
Helping To Teach The Children Proper Brushing
LAGUNA MEDICAL
ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM

Providing The Students With Dental Care Supplies
That They Need For Daily Hygiene Care
Back At The VM Farm
Maddie Getting New Braids
Sisterly LOVE
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING
Sorting Sizes For The Donated Soccer Uniforms 
...And All The Beautiful Pillow Case Dresses
THANK YOU, THANK YOU 
Lisa Watkins Ward
Hot Springs Baptist Church
Western Avenue Baptist Church
THE NC TEAM VISTING THE MINISTRY IN MATARA
Dr. Vance Sharing Toys With The Kids
Spending Time With The Little Girls
Maddie & Sailor Finding Another Puppy To LOVE
Caroline Painting Lots of Little Fingernails
The Girls LOVE Getting Their Nails Painted
“Truly, I say to you, unless youturn and become like children, 
you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."
Matthew 18:3b
Thankful For The Bible Study Time & For All The Help
From Other Missionaries & The NC Team
200 Youth & Children Arriving Each Week
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE NEW BIBLE STUDY FOR THE LADIES
FULL OF LOVE AND COMPASSION
Separating The Soccer Jerseys For The Boys
All Lined Up
All The Girls Received Their Very Own Pillow Case Dress
Thank You Dr. Tina For
ALL THE LOVE YOU GIVE TO OTHERS
Modeling Their New Jerseys & Dresses
"Thank You Lord For Providing Me New Clothes"
Thank You To Many Who Took The Time To Make
All Of These Beautiful Dresses
Precious Little Ones 
CLOTHED WITH LOVE
THANK YOU NC TEAM FOR HELPING TO PASS OUT THE NEW CLOTHES
Thank You Geyer Springs First Baptist Church
For Donating Many Uniforms
Thank You Patrick!
Feeding The Little Ones
Loving On Baby Carmen
Thank You Lord For This Day In Matara
UNITED IN PRAYER
HEADING TO THE MARKETS TO BUY MARKETS TO BUY FOOD FOR FAMILIES IN NEED

Thank 
North Carolina Team (August 2013) & Beulah Baptist Church For Providing Additional Funds To Help Buy
The Food For These Families
Visiting The Markets In Peru
Caroline Ready To Go With Her Peruvian Shopping Bag
Dr. Vance Helping The Ladies Who Own The Tiendas (Stores)
Spending Time With The Locals
Sailor Helping Caroline Shop
Loading Up The Vehicle With Lots Of Food To Deliver
Thank You For Helping To Buy All The Needed Food Items
Thank You Dr. Vance For Helping Us Carry The Heavy Food Bags
Taking The Team Down To The Meat Market
BY THE LOOK OF THEIR FACES
Not Too Sure How Well The Merhoff Girls Liked This Market
After The Markets...The Team Headed To The Plaza Area
TAKING TIME TO SEE THE SCHOOL CEREMONY & CELEBRATION
Touring The City
Helping To Deliver New Blankets To The Neighbors Of Villa Milagro
Thank You Dr. Merhoff & Family For This Blessing
THE HEATH KIDS & MERHOFF GIRLS HELPING TO DELIVER
New Stuffed Animals For This Family
Thank You For The Blankets To Help Keep Us Warm
Sweet Knuckle Punch From Dr. Vance
DELIVERING MORE FOOD TO FAMILIES IN THE
SANTA BARBARA AREA
Teaching Our Children To Give To Others
SERVING TOGETHER IN LOVE
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
~Matthew 6:19-21

THANK YOU TO MANY WHO HAVE DONATED BIBLES & GOSPEL TRACTS TO GIVE AND SHARE WITH SO MANY IN NEED OF A SAVIOR

“So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;it shall not return to me empty,but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.”
~Isaiah 55:11


Please Pray For The Family As The Family
Suffers Knowing Their Mom Is Battling Cancer
Please Pray For Healing
...and that they will come to know JESUS CHRIST
as their LORD & SAVIOR
Please Pray For This Family As Her Husband Struggles To Find Work
THANK YOU DR. VANCE FOR THE LOVE YOU HAVE SHOWN TO OTHERS
Thank You North Carolina Team For Helping Others In Need
PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR THE 
SANTA BARBARA AREA

HIKING IN LLACANORA
April Helping A Young Girl Practice Her English
Hiking To The Falls
Amazing View Of The Waterfalls
& The Beauty Of God's Earth
April ~ Dr. Tina ~ Caroline
Capturing Memories That Will Last A Life Time
Spending Our Last Hours With This Amazing Team
OUR PRAYER
"Make me to know your ways, O 
Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long."
~Psalm 25:4-5
Back At The Farm
The Kids Burning Off Their Last Minute Energy
Before They Head Back To The States
Thank You North Carolina Team

Thank You For Your Hearts To Serve Others

~Come Back & See Us Real Soon~

"And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and FOLLOW ME."
~Luke 9:23