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Introduction Monthly Activities Supporter’s Spotlight News and Notes
Brief intro to some of the work Summary of some of the major A list of our supporters with a A description of a series of
we have been doing here in the events that have happened in photo of Cusco and a special service projects we are doing for
area surrounding Cusco recent months Peruvian recipe flood relief
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imagine
THE POSSIBILITIES
Our future church in Cusco now has a
home! God has once again exceeded our
expectations and provided us with a
fantastic building and location.
Location is always important, but the culture here in Latin America dictates that it is nearly
Barton, Allison, and Cole Kizer
essential for any successful business, or in our case, church. In a city like Cusco, public
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transportation is so affordable and available that even those that have cars often choose to take it.
Christ in Huntsville, Alabama
And many times, people choose to walk. So when we decided to look for a place to plant the
church, we scoured buildings on main avenues, near transportation hubs and business areas. We
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couldn’t have been more fortunate when we encountered a building that was a former movie
theater on the main avenue in town, right across from the main university and blocks away from Mailing Address in Cusco:
several of the main markets-not to mention within walking distance of several prominent
residential areas. The streets are busy nearly any time of day. The inner part of the building is Barton Kizer
also a great blessing, although it still needs a lot of work to make it P.O. Box 707
functional. The guys have been extremely busy the past few Cusco, Peru
weeks, hiring architects, plumbers, electricians, and many
other workers. We also have a construction campaign
planned for mid-July, where a group of around 30 workers
from different congregations that support the three couples
on the team will come and make further progress on the
building. We are continually amazed by how God has provided
for us the past 6 months of our lives here in Cusco, and we can’t
wait to see what He has planned for the coming months and years.
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Cook the whole potatoes in water over moderate heat •Chase Park Church of Christ, Huntsville, Alabama
until soft. Mash until relatively smooth. Process the aji
chili with 2 tablespoons water, the turmeric, salt, and oil •Ashville Road Church of Christ, Leeds, Alabama
until smooth. Stir the spice paste into the potatoes and •9th Avenue Church of Christ,
mix well. Haleyville, Alabama
In a bowl combine all the chicken filling ingredients until
smooth. •Adamsville Church of Christ,
Spread half of the mashed potato in the oiled dish. Adamsville, Alabama
Spread all of the filling over the potatoes. Cover with the
remaining potatoes. Cover with plastic wrap and chill •Roebuck Parkway Church of Christ,
until cold. Serve cold, with a hard boiled egg slice and Birmingham, Alabama
kalamata olives.
•Hoover Church of Christ, Hoover,
*The aji pepper is native to Peru and may be found at Latin Alabama
American grocery stores or online. However, you can substitute any •Hamilton Church of Christ, Hamilton,
kind of pepper local to your area. Keep in mind that the aji pepper is Alabama
not very spicy, so choose a pepper that doesn’t have much spice to •Jimmy and Judy Finney, Howe, Texas
keep the traditional flavor of the dish.
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