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June 2025 Newsletter Joshua Vanrenterghem Ah Lord God, behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee. Jeremiah 32:17 Dear Friends, Family, and Loved Ones, Jesus has been transforming lives in Trujillo! June was a special month, full of joy and new works, relationships, and trials. Halfway through the month I was in the middle of a very difficult situation. I went to Henry’s birthday (one of the orphan boys from Mundo de Ninos, where I have been discipling them each week), and had a great time with them. Unfortunately, the director told how their over night shift caretaker is leaving, with a 1 day notice, and there is no one else to fill the spot! Because of that, she asked me to help her by seeing if there was someone at the church who could take the position. I talked with the church leadership, even though we had already decided as a ministry not to get involved in the home management itself because of differences in ideology, liability, and many other reasons. Though we wouldn’t be able to help, mainly because of liability with the church in case something happens, it still weighed on me very heavily. Having spent a lot of time each Sunday evening with them, I have grown to love the boys very much, and I know what kinds of things they could get into if no one is there to supervise. During my devotional time, the Lord brought the verse above to me. It was very hard to receive because of how helpless I felt in the situation, but I was reminded that God is able to work with or without me. And He did just fine without! I texted the lady I couldn’t help, and she responded they already had someone to fill the shift! I share this story to help stir up your faith in the lord Jesus. He is so mighty and good to us, He never fails us and we should always keep our hope in Him. We can be completely helpless, and yet God works mightily. What a freeing reminder that God doesn’t need you to do His work, but what a privilege that He has called you and every believer to be a part of it! ...

May 2025 Newsletter Joshua Vanrenterghem … do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Romans 12:2 Dear Friends, Family, and Loved Ones, This last season has been one of transformation. I am not sure what your month has been like, but mine has been a constant, sometimes rough, sometimes smooth (depending on my willingness), rushing wind of change. Before I share some of the great things the Lord has been doing in Peru, I want to share a little bit of what God has shown me in this time about the transforming of the mind. ...

April 2024 Newsletter Joshua Vanrenterghem And it happened, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in shining garments. Then, as they were afraid and bowed their faces to the earth, they said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen!…” Luke 24:4-6 Dear Friends, Family, and Loved Ones, Getting stuck in the mountains, sharing Jesus at schools, and purchasing a new church property are just some of the many events of this month! But the greatest of all of them was, without a doubt, Resurrection Sunday. I got to take extra time to look back at the miracle that changed the world forever; the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. The very center of our faith and the reason for my life. ...

March 2025 Newsletter Joshua Vanrenterghem I went out… and viewed the walls of Jerusalem which were broken down and its gates which were burned with fire… Then I said to them, “You see the distress that we are in, how Jerusalem lies in waste, and its gates are burned with fire. Come and let us build the wall of Jerusalem, that we may no longer be a reproach.” And I told them of the hand of my God which had been good upon me, and also of the king’s words that he had spoken to me. So they said, “Let us rise up and build.” Then they set their hands to this good work. ...

February 2025 Newsletter Joshua Vanrenterghem That power is prayer, which soars on high, through Jesus, to the throne, and moves the hand which moves the world, to bring salvation down." James Wallace Dear Friends, Family, and Loved Ones, God has brought me down to Peru at quite a season of ministry! God is moving greatly here in Trujillo, and though I have only been here about two months, God has been bringing many new people to the church to the point that we had to add a third Sunday service! For some of you that doesn’t sound too bad, as the church where I grew up had 6 services between Saturday and Sunday at one point. But it is a great encouragement and sign of revival. ...

January 2025 Newsletter Joshua Vanrenterghem … Yet, this alone is the true life of a Christian-its source, its sustenance, its fashion, its end, all gathered up in one word-Christ Jesus. Lord, accept me; I here present myself, praying to live only in thee and to thee. Let me be as the bullock which stands between the plough and the altar, to work or to be sacrificed; and let my motto be, “Ready for either.” ...

December 2024 Newsletter Joshua Vanrenterghem The heart of man plans his ways, but the LORD establishes his steps. Proverbs 16:9 Dear Friends, Family, and Loved Ones, Happy New Year everyone! What a blessing it has been to look back over the year and see God amazing faithfulness, love, and provision. This concludes my last month before moving full time to Peru, and I am so excited for what God is going to do. But I also want to share some amazing things that happened in December! ...

November 2024 Newsletter Joshua Vanrenterghem Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God, who has made us sufficient as ministers of the New Covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills but the Spirit gives life. 2 Corinthians 3:5-6 Dear Friends, Family, and Loved Ones, This month was absolutely non-stop! Before I share anything, I first want to thank you for your support. The support I have received this month through prayers, encouragements, and financial partners was incredible. I had 2 great opportunities this month to share my testimony, and what the Lord has called me to in Peru. First I shared at the beginning of the month at Calvary Chapel North Texas, and, December 1st, at Calvary Chapel Saving Grace. ...

October 2024 Newsletter Joshua Vanrenterghem Dear Friends, Family, and Loved Ones, Spending these last few months in the States, God keeps reminding me that He has me exactly where He wants me. The constant temptation when preparing to move overseas is to only be focused on the next season, and end up missing out on the things God still has here. A Present Pillar Earlier in the month I got a chance to go to a worship/prayer service called Orange County House of Prayer, and during that time the Lord spoke to me. The word He used was ‘pillar’, that I am a pillar where I am right now, and He is going to use my words for supporting others here. That really shocked me, especially because I felt like I couldn’t be depended on because I will be moving so soon, and that I can’t be too rooted. But He used this word to remind me to really seek Him for the things happening now in States and not miss all the work He still wants me to do here, and that a pillar can be moved wherever, and still be a support and strength for others. ...

August 2024 Newsletter Joshua Vanrenterghem Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Dear Friends, Family, and Loved Ones, This last month and a half I have seen miracle after miracle of the Lord moving in this new ministry beginning in Trujillo. This newsletter will not be able to contain half of the things I would like to share, but I will do my best! ...