When we arrived in Lima, all of our luggage had to go through security and customs again, which is standard procedure. In the past, we've had to practically beg customs officials to let our glasses through so we could give them away. Because we bring around 2,000 pairs of glasses, they often assume we're planning to sell them and expect us to pay a tariff or fine. This time was different. While we were waiting in the inspection line, one of the customs officers walked up to our group, asked us to follow her, opened a door, led us around the entire inspection process, and sent us on our way. That, my friends, was a miracle! Our God does great things!

Our mission was to provide free eyeglasses to people throughout Peru, and no one was turned away. Each person received an eye exam, was fitted with glasses, and then joined a small group where we shared the gospel. Many of the villages we visited had no evangelical church anywhere nearby. Their beliefs were often a blend of Incan traditions, ancestor worship, witchcraft, and Catholicism. Over the course of two weeks, we served 834 people, and 662 made professions of faith in Jesus Christ. Only the Lord knows each heart, but the pastors we partnered with are committed to following up with every individual, discipling them, and planting churches where needed. It was a joy to watch the Holy Spirit work in people's hearts as many responded with tears of gratitude after hearing the hope of the gospel.

Please join me in thanking God for this incredible harvest. Pray also for the pastors who will travel one to two hours to reach these villages as they disciple these new believers and establish healthy, gospel-centered churches.

The final two days of our trip were spent visiting Machu Picchu to enjoy God's breathtaking creation, but His work wasn't finished. Our tour guide had two different people approach him, each carrying heavy burdens. He told them, "My group will pray for you." We ended up spending about an hour with each person. One woman placed her faith in Christ, and the other left encouraged to continue seeking Him. Before long, the hotel lobby had become a prayer meeting! It was an unforgettable reminder that God is always at work—even in the most unexpected places. What a privilege it was to welcome a new sister in Christ into God's family right there in the lobby.