GLOBAL COMPASSION NETWORK PROPOSAL FOR PERU

GLOBAL COMPASSION NETWORK PROPOSAL FOR PERU



Background: TerryBaxter has worked part time in Peru since 2005 doing various short-term missiontrips from Iquetos up and down the Amazon River. The many tributaries dumping into the Amazon River arehome of the “Forgotten River People.” Altogether, it is estimated that there are around 4,000 villages ofjungle people ranging in size from 50 to 500 people. For the most part, the government of Peru provides a smallschool in each village with the goal of providing the equivalent of a 5thgrade education in Spanish. Thereare some villages that are so remote there are no schools and occasionally newtribes are discovered that have never been know to previously exist.



Some of these villages havechurches, especially those close to the bigger cities or big riversystems. However, as you travel upthe smaller tributaries, most villages have no witness of the gospel and noaccess to medical care. There arehuge needs in these remote villages.



In 2005 Bethany Baxter joined her father for her first trip into the jungle. At the time she was a student and Moody Bible Institute. The trip sparked a love for the river people and a godly Peruvian man named Nelton. After graduation from Moody, they weremarried and now serve full time in Peru under International Messengers of Clear Lake, Iowa.



Ministry Goals: Bethany and Nelton are now committed to reach many villages with thegospel and improve the harsh way of life in the jungle. Their vision is to raise up many junglepastors that can in turn reach and minister to their own people. They want to provide practical biblicaltraining to these pastors as well basic economic development through improved agriculture skills.



Immediate Plans: (Nexttwo years) In order to accomplish these goals they have developed both shortand long term goals. The immediateneeds are: 1) to form a non-profit organization in Peru to eliminate importduties on supplies and resources. 2) Purchase land to serve as a training base for pastors and lay churchleaders that includes training in biblical studies as well as effectiveagriculture techniques. 3) Startwork on the initial facility.



1.Set up non-profit organization: $3,000

2. Purchase land: $7,000 to $10,000

3. Drilling well on property: $2,000

4. First Building: $10,000

5. (One SafeTHome Container $95,000)



ImmediateBudget: $25,000

WithSafeTHomes $120,000



Intermediate Goals: (3 to 5 years) The intermediate goals ininclude: 1) Expanding the main base. 2) Support boat for travel. 3)Building anoutpost station up the headwaters of the Amazon River. 4) Developing a basic aviationprogram to support the ministry. 5) Placing one full time couple at the outpoststation.



1.Expansion to main base: $35,000

2. Support Boat: $25,000

3.Outpost Station: $30,000

4. Aviation program: $75,000



IntermediateBudget: $165,000



Long Term Goals: (Beyond year 5) Long term Bethany and Neltonenvision some form of live on river boat to support the overall ministry. This will enable them to work in manymore villages and up many tributaries for extended periods of time.



1. Riverboat: $180,000





Gifts toward these projects canbe sent to: Global Compassion Network, 1066 440th Street, Linn Grove, IA 51033 and are tax deductible.




If you are interested in being on a trip to help set-up contact: (You can have them contact you or dad or both--whatever) Terry Baxter at Terry.flyagain@gmail.com or call at 641-210-9656