Mark & Patti October 2025 Prayer Requests

* At the last minute, bags packed for Peru, we learned that our passports didn't have the required six months remaining on them to be able to enter the country (a new rule for us!). In spite of having to work from home, Mark and the Panao Quechua team made great progress. They not only made it through the books of Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel and the first 13 chapters of 2 Samuel with members of the community, but they had fun in the process. Lots of laughter and good conversation. They even finished before the two weeks were up.

* October 6-24th Mark will be working remotely with the project that's made up of 4 related central Quechua languages. Mark is busy preparing computer-generated drafts for each of them. They hope to finish adapting Exodus and start on Leviticus, and continue working on outstanding issues in books they've already worked on.

Mark & Patti September 2025 Update

Our bags were packed, we were ready to go!

Like John Denver's song, we were ready to leave on a jet plane. Then, out of the blue Delta informed us that our passports were not valid. What?!

It turns out that Peru, like some other countries, now requires a full six months left on one's passport in order to be admitted into the country. It doesn't matter if you only plan to stay a few weeks. It was so unexpected that we found ourselves grinning. Wow! God has so many ways to redirect and guide his children. This one was pretty obvious!

Thankfully, we haven't lost anything in the process except being with the Panatawa Quechua team in person. We have cameras and mics set up so Mark can work with them virtually.

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Mark & Patti September 2025 Prayer Requests

* The first two+ weeks of September we will be in Peru. Mark hopes to check the books of Joshua, Judges, 1 Samuel and chapters 1-13 of 2 Samuel for the Panatawa Quechua team. Pray not only for good concentration and attention to detail while checking Scripture, but also for protection over schedules, health and rest.

* Pray for the people who will eventually receive these books. May they be hungry to know more about God and find him in his Word.