Vision Trip 2024 (pre-trip)!

Our family has exciting news! We are going to Perú for a vision and reconnection trip from June 7th to July 3^rd. The last time we were there was 2017—seven long years ago—for the wedding of my sister to Adriana’s brother (yes, that is legal). At the time, Aila (8) was 1.5 years old and Ilana (7) was only 6 months old. Isaia (5) and Imara (3) were, as they would say, “in the mind of God.” We are so excited to be going home for this vision trip!

The purpose of the trip is to:

1. Lay the groundwork for our future ministry.
2. Help our kids envision their life in Perú.
3. Discern where in the city we will live and what school the kids will attend.
4. Reconnect with family and friends.

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The truth is that we have been on a looooong and winding (11 years and counting!) journey back to Perú since we moved to the U.S. in 2013. This trip really feels like an important step in preparation for our more permanent move to Perú, si Dios quiere, in early 2026. While there we will:

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Please Pray

We are excited to be making significant progress in preparation for our move back to Perú. At the same time, we are a bit overwhelmed with our packed schedule the next few months. Would you pray for the following things:

1. We move back to MI on June 1st, then fly out of O’Hare to Perú on June 7th. Pray for energy, patience, and God’s sustaining presence.
2. Aila fell while playing outside this week and fractured her radius. Per the doctors, it should heal well. But the timing is a bit rough as she is missing out on several “lasts” in IL and will most likely have a cast for the first week or so in Perú. Pray for healing and encouragement for her.
3. Pray that God would give us guidance and wisdom during our trip as we begin to lay the groundwork (e.g., a school for the kids, meetings with leaders in T.E.) for our 2026 move Perú.

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Ph.D. Progress Tracker

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