Large photo at top: Leadership training session in early May 2008, held in structure constructed for the event. More than 40 people attended from numerous communities.

 Updated September 2, 2008

Here's the latest from the work among the Ashéninka people:

NEWS

 We earnestly seek your participation in this ministry through prayer. See our page Praying to learn how to pray for the Ashéninka people and the work. Check this page for changing prayer items each month. To make a commitment to pray regularly for the Ashéninka people and the work of our team, please see our Contact Us page and send us an email.

On the River

God is always so good to us. He protects us and gives us super relationships with our Ashéninka brothers and sisters in Christ. he keeps us well and somehow manages to utilize our labors for His glory, drawing people to Himself. He does what only He can do--save the lost and repair damaged hearts.

Most Recently

In May the McAnally Family welcomed home Berta Oyiya Paredes, come to live with us as a part of our family, from Yarina Isla.. Berta, who is Ashéninka, is now going to school in Pucallpa at Colegio Cristiano Peruana Americana, a private Christian school of the church Templo de Alabanza. Berta is a joy to our family and a tremendous blessing. Pray for her continued adjustments to life in the modern world and her schooling, and her adventures as a part of the McAnally and IMB world.

Stateside for a Time

We returned August 15 from a couple of months stateside. During our Stateside Assignment time we based ourselves in Springfield, MO, where Marty's parents live, and traveled to Houston, South Carolina, and Virginia. While a fast and furious time with little rest, it was a great blessing to be with family and friends. We were also reminded of how blessed we are to have a USA base and so much prayer support from dear friends at home. While the time in the states seemed short, we were glad to get back to Peru and to the ministry we love. Now we resume our work with the Ashéninkas with renewed vigor.

Quilmer Ríos spent June and July in the communities of Lagarto, Fundo Libertad, and Tres Islas. In each of those places along the Pichis and Apurucayali Rivers Quilmer taught on discipleship themes and worked with believers toward the start of new churches. Quilmer recently relocated his work with us from the Ucayali River and as of the first of August has resumed his studies at the Swiss Indian Mission in Pucallpa. He is in his second year there and will be in studies until November. Pray for him as he prepares himself for future ministry and for his continued work among the Ashéninka.

Currently and Coming Up

Marty leaves September 8 for a couple of weeks tracing part of Quilmer's steps along the Pichis River. He will return to Lagarto and Fundo Libertad to continue the development of new churches in those two places. Pray for his teaching, safety, and for the encouragement and strengthening of believers as they plan to form churches. Dena and Jacob and Berta will remain in Pucallpa as the kids are in school.

The Lord at Work Changing Lives:

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May Leadership Training

Yarina Isla

Praying  

Join with us in praying for these important items:

• Pray for these men who are leading Ashéninka believers: Alejandro, Alfredo, Fernandez, Carlos, Brigido, Heladio, Justiniano, Alejandro Santos, Marcos, Carlos, Cornelio, Johnny, Alejandro of Alto Z.
• Continue to pray for the salvation of the Ashéninka People. 
• Pray for victory in the spiritual warfare that is waged daily in the team's lives. The enemy raises obstacles, but the Lord is stronger and already victorious.
• Pray for Yarina Isla church to be a brilliant light in all their area
• Pray for the fledgling group at Alto Arenal and that it will become a church
• Pray for the emergence of leaders in every Christian group
• Pray for new believers at Amambay and Bajo Zungaroyali
• Pray for the Puerto Davis church and it's pastor Hiladio
• Pray for Quilmer Ríos who works with us in the Ucayali River area.
• Pray the Lord raises up church planters among His Ashéninka people.
• Pray many Christians will be moved to pray daily for the salvation of the Ashéninka people group and a church planting movement among them.
• Pray for development of work in the Ucayali River area.
• Pray for the churches forming in Pensilvania and Galilea.
• Pray for the new work in Boca Cocani
• Pray for churches to form in Lagarto, Bajo Zungaroyali, and Dinamarca.
• Pray for the results of work in the Río Negro communities
• Pray for the new church developing in Alto Arenal

Please read the Prayer Page carefully and pray diligently.