The Glover Family Weblog

Hannah Elise… “God is gracious”/ “Consecrated to God”. Our Hannah is content, easy-going. Usually singing, sometimes dancing, often play-acting scenes from her favorite fairy tale. Loves dresses, tiaras, and tea sets. Loves coloring, painting, and drawing. A daddy’s girl who also loves her mama. Talks most of the time, in one of three different languages: English, Spanish, and her own unique mumblings.  Likes helping mom bake and running errands with dad. Likes books and princess movies and can quote sections of her favorites. When disciplined, she makes an excuse or whines. She does not readily accept a challenge (currently refuses to ride her bicycle). Is friendly with most, but close friends with few.  She is beautiful, nurturing, creative, and affectionate.

Abigail Sophia… “Father’s Joy”/ “Wisdom”. Our Abigail is confident, spirited. Usually running, sometimes jumping, often climbing.  Loves kittens, cats, puppies, and small dogs. Loves coloring (the walls), toys that make noise, and bouncing or kicking a ball. A mama’s girl who also loves her daddy. Doesn’t say much yet in any language, but is eager to repeat, “No No, Hannah!” Likes rearranging the sofa cushions and refilling her cup at the water dispenser.  Likes sand boxes and all forms of peek-a-boo. When disciplined, she giggles or throws a fit. Embraces a challenge (no fear of the swimming pool).  Is not friendly at first, but later will put on a show.  She is cute, decisive, adventurous, and silly.  

Much has happened over the past several months and I apologize for my lack of maintaining a better blog. Part of the delay was due to two months without internet. However, we are reconnected and trying to catch you up on what’s been going on. These pictures show the highlights from several events that have taken place. If you want to go in order, scroll down to the end of this post and work your way up.

We are excited about the launch of a new house church in Iquitos, Iglesia Biblica de Iquitos. We are partnering with missionaries from Come Over ministries out of Sheridan Hills Baptist Church in Florida. We have been blessed to get to know the Grañas, as well as Juan Carlos and Noeli Zegarra. (see www.come-over.com) The Zegarras have a chicken farm which will be used to help support the church. Saturday August 13 we had a kid’s event where we spoke to the community about the church and shared the gospel. Friday August 19 was our first official service. Praise the Lord for his hand in this new work! Pray for a national pastor to be called and equipped to lead this congregation. Pray also for musicians and children’s workers.   

Jake and Rafael chopping down some platano. (With Obbie in the background.) This is not an everyday thing for these guys...

...but Juan Carlos (first on left) works hard maintaining the farm and taking care of the chickens.

Kid's event in Santa Sofia. You can see Hannah enjoyed it!

You can see Abigail on the steps eating a candied apple.

 

Jake had the opportunity to go to Angamos, a village on the boarder of Peru and Brazil. He and summer missionary Obbie Todd met with the Matses people, an evangelized group, in hopes to make plans to reach an uncontacted nomadic people group. Praise the Lord the Matses were receptive to future training and excited about reaching this other group. Pray for a return trip planned for this year.

A Matses woman. The middle-aged and older generations have a tatoo around their faces. You can also see the typical house, all closed in with no windows.

The speck of a person you see on the far shore is Jake in Brazil. Yes, he swam to Brazil!

A church team from Long Beach Mississippi came in July. They worked in the two villages of Peruaté. Our friends and ministry partners Rafael and Marisel Graña were also able to accompany them on this trip as well as many of our Peruvian partners. Praise the Lord for those who received Christ and were baptized this week! Continue to pray for the baby believers and future church in these villages.

The team.

Baptism

We had family time with my parents in June as they came to celebrate Hannah’s 4^th birthday. Then we enjoyed a retreat to the desert to attend a conference with other IMB missionaries. Praise the Lord he protected our travels and granted us a renewed vision.

A student team (from Southwest Baptist University in Missouri) arrived in May. All of them spent at least 4 weeks out working in the villages, but two stayed 8 weeks (basically all summer). They lived in the villages cooking, hunting, fishing and ‘doing life’ with the people. They also were able to teach and disciple in areas that are hard to reach at other times of the year. Praise the Lord for these students and their sacrifice this summer! Pray that the seeds they planted would continue to grow for the glory of God.

Ready to roll!