Our friend and brother, Laureano

Somthing that really attracted us to the idea of working in Peru was a someone. His name is
Laureano. He and his family are the only believers that we know of here on the Jurua with a firm
testimony. Laureano has invited us to live in his village so he can help us learn his language
better and so that Brad can disciple him in his faith. We are so encouraged by this open door.

The timing of our arrival here in Puerto Breu coincided with a visit from Laureano and his entire
family. We have been blessed by their presence and have enjoyed starting to get to know them
better. Laureano even helped with some of the hard work of digging our septic hole and then
covering it up. While he and Brad worked, they were able to converse about many things. Brad was
especially excited to see how interested Laureano is in the things of the Lord.

Probably at the end of next week, Brad will be traveling upriver with Laureano and his family to
visit Nueva Luz, Laureano's village. Please pray that we would have wisdom about whether or not we
should try to live there for the next several years to help us learn their language.

-Rebecca