Prayer Mail

Dear Partners in Prayer,

Peace be with you.
This is a public prayer mail.

April is almost here. On April 20, we will have been here one year, from when we set out. Wow. Lima, Peru, feels like home.

Thanksgivings:

1) For the election results this past week in Peru. The process includes a series of 5 elections for each position. Each candidate only goes as far as each separate election allows. Fr. Mike Chapman has been the only person elected a Bishop Suffragan for the Diocese of Peru, by three of the five electing bodies that have voted so far. Still ahead for him in May, an executive election from across the Province, as well as an election by the House of Bishops of the Province. It is not over, until it is over.

2) Praise God for the movement of the Holy Spirit in the prayer and healing ministries here. We had a very good healing service on Sunday evening at La Ascencion in the Surco District of Lima.

3) For the opportunities to transform people's lives by what we do, and opportunities to be able to make a difference.

Prayers:
1) For the people, relationships, ministries, finances, resources, and priorities associated with the Diocese of Peru, Saints Augustine seminary, and the Missionaries in Peru (including us). This is an on-going prayer, but it is a crucial one.

2) For Julie at the New Wineskins and the SAMS conferences next week in North Carolina; and for Julie, Lydia, and I in Pennsylvania and New York State/Connecticut in May/June.

3) For the upcoming CEMO (ordination process) meetings.

4) For our service schedule. As of Sunday evening, I am now preaching on Maundy Thursday at La Ascencion, as well. Julie is preaching at the Easter Vigil at Jesus el Salvador. Pray that we would help transform many lives by what we do.

5) For the Albany short term mission trip plans in late July. Pray for the on-going preparations in the Diocese of Peru and the Diocese of Albany.

6) For our landlady, her husband, and the others in our apartment building.

7) Continuing prayers for good health and spiritual protection.

Thank you for praying for us. It makes a difference. I pray for you every day.
God bless you.

In Christ,
Shaw, and on behalf of Julie and Lydia
Lima, Peru