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Katie Stuyck
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Serving the Unreached People and Places in Peru

The Apostle Paul said it best in Romans 8:38 (TPT). “So now I live with the confidence that there is nothing in the universe with the power to separate us from God’s love.” No economic status. Location. Or personal journey. Nothing. My heart is that each person I meet feels the relentless love of the God who is incredibly powerful and personal at the same time! For the last 7 years, I have had the privilege of partnering with Camino De Vida, a local church in Lima, to do just that: serve the unreached people and places of Peru.

Villa Maria Community Outreach

My primary area of service is in Villa Maria, a human settlement up in the hills about an hour drive from the church. I have the honor of co-leading our Saturday outreach there. What once started as a community kitchen to serve the community has evolved into serving around 160 families in the area!

In just 5 years, through consistency and building relationships, we have seen the Lord expand our influence in that community. Through a rotation on Saturdays, we serve about 150 kids, 70 teens, and 24 moms. We hold a kids’ club, teens and moms’ small groups, and a soccer academy for 8-16 year olds.

The needs in that community are great (no running water, limited electricity, minimal resources and education} and often the people there have felt overlooked and uncared for. However, these families will say the opposite when they speak of Camino de Vida; they know we are there partnering with them! And as we show up consistently, they are seen by a God who loves and cares for them. They get to experience a powerful God in a personal way.

Short-term Mission Teams

We host around 15-20 short-term mission teams from all over the U.S. throughout the year. Along with hosting, I coordinate with our translation team to bridge the communication gap during their time serving. Through our partnership with the mission teams, we do a variety of outreaches: build houses, give away wheelchairs, serve in Villa Maria, and even travel to the jungle of Peru to build wells and churches.

Wings of Hope Medical Campaigns

Lastly, I have the opportunity to serve on trips with the Peruvian Air Force in through their project called “Alas de Esperanza” (“Wings of Hope”). It’s a collective group of non-governmental organizations, medical professionals and our church that provides medical services and donations to unreached parts of Peru. The travel is often rigorous, but it is worth it to care for the people who live in these incredibly under resourced areas.

Join with Me!

It’s a privilege to be part of how God is moving in Peru! However, due to Peruvian law and the religious visa I’m under, I’m not allowed to receive pay as a full-time missionary. If you feel led, I’d be honored to have you part of my team. It takes a collective group of people like you, partnering with me financially and faithfully in prayer, that allows me to reach the unreachable for Christ.