Flash Mob Evangelism

On Friday, January 4, Walter and I were blessed to be able to share our wedding day with lots of friends and family.  Since my family and friends from the United States were unable to make it on such short notice and around the holiday season, my Peruvian family and friends stepped in to represent those who couldn't be there.  Below are some pictures (click them to view larger), but if you'd like to see more, you can check out my album "My Peruvian Wedding" on my Facebook account. 

Jimmy Sisley represented my Dad and walked me down the aisle

Tiffany, Celeste, Karina and Luz were my bridesmaids

Jean Franco, Salomon, Caleb and Dick were the groomsmen

Ethan Brock was the ring bearer, Melanie Sisley and Corynn Brock were the flower girls, and Clara Brock presented the Bible at the beginning of the service

Raquel and Jimmy Sisley were our "padrinos", kind of like matron of honor and best man

Walter's parents are Eduardo Tello and Gloria Tito

 

Me and my hubby :)

Vann Brock stepped in last minute to work the sound system and Vanessa

came early to help me with my hair and make-up

One crazy group of SAM Academy kids who made my wedding a blast 

More SAM Academy kids who graced the event with their presence

I'm still getting used to getting elbowed in the face every night while I'm trying to sleep but other than that married life is pretty good so far.  It's been an interesting first couple of weeks, though, as I was recovering from a pretty horrible sunburn on my legs that I got tubing down a river on January 1 and then later battling a stomach sickness.  But I'm doing okay now and after a month of holidays and wedding planning am ready to get back to work.  Monday was my first day back working with the Brocks in weeks and it was great!  Walter and I plan to continue going out to their farm to help out three days a week.  After talking we decided that it would be best if this year I don't teach in the Peruvian school (it's very stressful!), so I have already resigned from that position.  But my pastor asked if I would be interested in...get this...FLASH MOB MINISTRY!  How cool is that?!  For those of you who don't know what a flash mob is, it's basically when a large group of people (who have previously rehearsed a song or a dance) infiltrate a public place and spontaneously start performing.  Here's a video if you want to see an example.  Basically, the objective is to do a flash mob dance in the town square or somewhere where there are a lot of people, get their attention, and clear the way for Pastor Julio to preach to a brand new, non-church-going audience.  We call it "Flash Mob Evangelism".  Pretty cool, huh?  We probably won't be ready to try it out until May or so because the pastor is currently traveling for missions until the beginning of April, but I'll be sure to let you know how it goes.  Please pray that it turns out to be as effective as we hope and that we will be able to find enough dancers to make it all worthwhile. 

I'm also hoping to start up dance classes with the MK girls next month.  In all honesty, I have not actually gotten the go-ahead for that, but you can all be praying for me as I approach SAM with the idea.  I'm hoping to use the devotional book that my sister Alyssa wrote for dancers.  It contains 52 devotionals intended for dance instructors to open up their weekly dance classes with.  Each devotion is related to dance as worship or ministry and is supposed to encourage the dancers to use their gifts for the Lord. 

In other news, a small group from my church, Glenrock Baptist Church in Fort Mill, SC, will be coming down the end of May to work with the Brocks and get the grand tour of Peruvian culture.  I'm so excited and encouraged by this trip and can't wait to see them and show them all around my new home-town.  My mom and cousin will also be coming down to visit and travel with me in the end of April.  Please pray for smooth travel planning for all.  If anyone else ever wants to come visit, just let me know!  It'd be an honor to host you.  Thank you all for your prayers and for your interest in my life and ministry here in Peru.  God bless!