Amazonas Seminary Postponed

Pedro Ruíz

During the IEPP General Assembly in January, several brothers from a sister presbytery in Pedro Ruíz made a formal request for help from our SBR Seminary. Pedro Ruíz is a small town located in Amazonas, a remote Province in the high jungle of northern Peru. The church feels alone, ignored and under-trained. They are hungry to know more about God’s Word and how to apply it to their everyday lives, but they just don’t have the resources. They asked that SBR Seminary teach courses in their church twice a year as well as provide practical training and pastoral care four times a year. “Of course we will!” was the resounding answer from SBR.


So, our family took our malaria pills and packed our bags, planning to travel on Saturday with Alonzo Ramirez to teach the first seminary class. Unfortunately, Alonzo called on Friday night with a bad report. Due to heavier-than-usual rain, the Province of Amazonas has been declared to be in a state of emergency. There has been flooding and several big landslides that have covered houses and blocked roads into the area. We have postponed the class until June, when the rainy season will be over and the roads will be cleared and safe.

Please pray for the brothers and sisters during this difficult time and pray especially that nothing else would hinder the teaching of God’s Word.