Submitted by Sunset Alumni on Mon, 01/09/2012 - 20:27 from Zane Perkins, View Original Posting
One Sunday about three weeks ago we were sitting around the table with some of our closest friends from church (Zalaquett, Hasbun, Rodriguez and Lerma). We began to share about our trip to Colombia and how good it was for us to have gone. From there somehow we got on the subject that almost all the wives around the table had been on women’s retreats in Cancun, Mexico and Costa Rica, while the men had not had the same opportunity. Therefore the men began to claim their right to travel and then the wives conceded that they could go to Mendoza, Argentina. Even though the men realized that the trip was not quite the same as going to a five-star hotel in the Caribbean, it was a trip. They better take advantage now because it might be a long time before it happened again.
Submitted by Sunset Alumni on Sat, 12/24/2011 - 13:54 from Zane Perkins, View Original Posting
1. Easier said than done... ... ... The idea of taking a sabbatical is a noble one but getting the rest one need is another. I found that taking leave of church work was replace with all the “to do” list I had around the house. The first month I shifted from ministry to carpenter/painter. It has been fun to fix things around the house but no quite the unhurried activities that one expects from a sabbatical. 2. Broken arm and pulled back muscle helps get R&R... ... ... In October i went to a missionary renewal retreat The retreat was about finding God’s rhythm in our live and learning to have quite time and sabbath moments. The retreat helped put a guideline to my sabbatical. I got to spend a lot resting, reflecting, and reading BECAUSE I fell while playing soccer (2nd day) and tore a lower back muscle and stress fracture my wrist.
Submitted by Sunset Alumni on Wed, 12/21/2011 - 16:08 from Zane Perkins, View Original Posting
One of the most common warning when one enters into ministry is “Beware of Burn-out”. Everyone knows about it. Everyone knows someone who its happen too. Everyone is prone to it BUT no one ever thinks it would happen to them. I was one of those people. I thought I had my priorities straight making sure that the family was not overburdened by the work in Chile. I though i keep my self away from burnout because i took a “day off” from church work but in reality it quickly because a workday at home because I spent that day at home working on “stuff” for ministry. I was aware that it was a possibility but didn’t have a understanding of how subtle it really was. It was not a “bang” and here it is but it came on little by little as a fog creeping in over the mountains.
Submitted by Sunset Alumni on Mon, 03/08/2010 - 16:26
Dear Brethren,
We serve a truly amazing and powerful God!! He will use this tragedy in ways beyond our imagination...we need prayers to have the courage to let Him use us as He sees fit. Already the congregations in Santiago are uniting to help our brethren in the most affected areas south of here, Concepción, Coronel, Chiguayante, and Parral. After several days of trying to communicate with the brethren there we were able to make contact and learned that not one single member of the churches was killed or has disappeared! They have suffered damage to their homes and are needing food and clothing and such. There are congregations all over Chile collecting things to be sent to help their brethren in need. If you are able and willing to contribute to the effort you will find information on how to do that on our website at www.chileperk.org. Thank you so much for your concern and for your prayers. God bless you!
In His Service, Zane, Tae, Naomi, Isaac, Simeon, and Enoch Perkins
Submitted by Sunset Alumni on Sat, 02/27/2010 - 16:22
3-1-2010
Hey everyone,
I just wanted to give you all an update on the situation in Chile.
Family: The family is doing well. The kids are back to sleeping in their rooms but still ask if the earthquake will happen again. The house still doesn’t have electricity but the word is that maybe today or tomorrow. The kids are beginning to ask how they can help those in need.
Church: Almost everyone from our church and the churches in Santiago are accounted for without major damages, but the are three churches in the south that we have not been able to communicate with. I know many have desires to help but we will keep you posted as soon as we have an ideas of how to help we will let you know. Please be patient. Also one of our members works with the Red Cross. He is going to call me this afternoon with more information.
God is good. My prayer is that the church will shine in the darkness for the Chilean people growing the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We will be on Skype at home as soon as the electricity come back receiving your calls.
Love you all, Zane, Tae, Naomi, Isaac, Simeon, Enoch
Submitted by Sunset Alumni on Wed, 03/04/2009 - 15:25
School has begun and we are officially underway. Readjusting after being in the USA for 2 months is always a challenge. When we arrived we put the winter clothes up and cleaned out the closest for the summer clothes. We cleaned up the aftermath of the 12-suitcase explosion. The school shopping had to be done in the mist of going on a team retreat and church members having us over to catch-up. It has been a little crazy but now all we have to worry about is getting to bed on time and getting the kids up early. Keep the kid’s in you prayer because they are really nervous this year about school, especially Isaac.
Submitted by Sunset Alumni on Thu, 05/15/2008 - 21:58
Two week ago we had 5 families present before the congregation their commitment to raise their children up in the ways of the Lord. All 5 families have babies from 10 months to 3 weeks of age. It was exciting to see the commitment of these young parents. Also one of the fathers, Samuel Espinoza, was baptized this Sunday, because he could not promise to bring his son up in the Lord without getting his spiritual life right first. It was a great day a new birth and 5 parent’s commitment to follow the command in Deut. 6:4-9. May God bless you search for His will in your life.
Read more in the attached newsletter.
Submitted by Sunset Alumni on Wed, 04/02/2008 - 13:45
Please lift up the following request.
1. Please pray for the congregation because tonight the Mark and Denise Dean left for the USA. They are returning to the states after 9 years on the field. Please pray for their resettlement and adjustment. Also pray for the church as they deal with the loss of the Dean family in Chile.
2. Please pray for Tae and the kids because I leave for California tomorrow and will be gone for 2 weeks. Pray for their safety and mine as I travel.
3. Also pray for the Men’s retreat I will be preaching. Pray that God’s word will penetrate the hearts of the men.
