La Pamplona

You may remember the name Pamplona from our first year in Peru. We were part of a church plant in an upper area of this part of Lima. The church is called Iglesia Bautista Torre Fuerte or Strong Tower Baptist Church. It is a church plant that is now sponsored by a local established congregation.

La Pamplona is a very large area with a tens of thousands living there. Many Quechua have descend from their villages and towns to seek out a better life in Lima. Our teammates the McLambs (the gringos in picture below)have been working with a church in the US called Union Grove Baptist Church in NC to see a second church plant among the transplants living in La Pamplona. The good news is that a small group is getting together weekly to study God's word. The sad news is that the McLambs have accepted a position in Mexico and will return to a new field of service after going on their stateside assignment. We will mis them greatly.

As for La Pamplona and the new work there, Union Grove will continue to come several times annually and our family is stepping in to assist them as the McLambs have been doing. Please pray for the group that is getting together. Last week a lady named Leo accepted Christ. Pray that this group becomes a solid body of Christians and that leadership arises from within for a healthy, Peruvian church plant.