Where Tradition and Modern Meet

Translated “the place with a sacred rock,” the city of Huancayo is the capital of Peru’s Junin region in the country’s central highlands.  It is Peru’s fifth most populous city with 350,000 residents and functions as the cultural intersection for the central Peruvian mountains.

The region was originally settled by the Huancan people who were subdued and governed by a variety of empires through the centuries.  The people finally gained freedom in November 1820 during Peru’s war for independence. Today, Huancayo’s colonial structures are overcrowded by a modern skyline that continues to grow.  

What We’re Doing

Huancayo is a critical city to Peru’s cultural development in the region.  If you reach Huancayo, you can reach the entire central Andes mountains.  Its societal importance cannot be overstated.

On this expedition, we will follow up with new churches that were established in May 2014. We will have the opportunity to meet new believers who are taking their first steps as followers of Christ.  We will partner with them to establish second generation churches in the community and invite new people into a relationship with Jesus.  While the teams are in the communities meeting the spiritual needs, we will be setting up medical clinics to provide for their physical needs.  I know that this is why I became nurse...to go and serve those less fortunate.  When I went on my first trip 11 years ago, I had no idea how much my life would change. pport. I thought I would go and serve for the week, come home and "mark it off my list".  Wow, was I wrong!!  I was truly blessed by the people I was serving.  God showed up and showed out on that trip and I came home a different person.  I can truly say that my life will never be the same because of these mission trips. 

God is doing incredible things in Huancayo.  The story has just begun and you can be a part of it.  In just one week, we can spread the Gospel, encourage new believers, and establish new churches in an otherwise unreached community.

Are you ready to begin this adventure with me?

Some people are called to go and live as missionaries in other countries, some are called to go and work beside, encourage and help (building homes/churches, provide medical care, etc) and some are called to "pay the way". Jake and I know without a shadow of a doubt that we have been CALLED to go and work with the people of Huancayo, Peru but we cannot do it alone.  We need your help.  First we need your prayer support.  Secondly, we need your financial support.  Will you please pray about helping us "Pay the Way". 

Thank you in advance for your support and joining our team!  We are excited to see what God has in store for us on this mission and look forward to sharing many great stories when we return.

Serving HIM,

Melissa and Jake Martin