Written by Noél Rich | 24 November 2025

Hi again dear family and friends, and though we always give thanks to our Lord, Thanksgiving time in November is a good time to especially give thanks. God is always good, even in sad times.

Up in the U.S. it is the fall season, so I just had to take a trip and have a fall. This time Bob says it's like an airplane landing on its nose. We all really give thanks to God that no bones were broken, just scratches on my poor knees and nose. Sure enough I could sign up with Rudolf for Christmas, my nose was quite red for a while. It is a lot better now they say (I can't see it without a mirror), so Rudolf will have to pull Santa's sleigh without me. Hopefully I will not have more of the bad kind of trips or falls in any season.

There was a "convention" in our newest church in Camaná and I went with Bob and some others from here. Believers from several churches came and were edified from the teaching and fellowship with each other. They rented the community hall where they live. Bob was selling Bibles and other good books from his car and I was heading up to the dining hall, but the step up to the walk was all rocks and dirt and I stubbed my big toe and ... landed down on my nose. Thank you, Lord, for caring for us.

Bob should have his 17th session of chemotherapy next week. He tolerates these sessions well but he is still having stomach issues from the radiology that burned his intestines. Bob is amazing considering his age (almost 81) but please help us pray for our health. God is good.

There is really bad news here now, a terrible accident in the early morning in the Ocoña area. A bus full of passengers went over a cliff after hitting a truck. 37 people were killed and 20 some were badly wounded. Several children were left orphans, and some children were killed. One 3 year old from our school lost her Daddy. Please help us pray for this little one. It is a huge trauma for all involved.

Bob is headed up to the Colca canyon again, this time to Callalli, above the canyon. 2 brothers from here are going with him. They can drive if needed. Tomorrow Bob will be teaching, hopefully men from the churches around will also be there. We need leaders in each of the churches.

The school year here ends in December. Please help us pray for these kids as they graduate and or finish school for the 2 month break. I will not be teaching anymore (at my age=82 it is about time, right?) But it really is a huge blessing to have the freedom to teach God's Word. My 6th grade class has been really wonderful. Please help us pray for this class as they graduate from elementary to "secondary" school, and for the high school grads as they go out to a wicked world. Please pray that they will know Christ and remain faithful to Him.

Thank you so much for praying for the Lord's work here in the south of Perú, and for sharing as God leads you. Our support address is:

Christian Missions in Many Lands, Inc.
P.O. Box 13
Spring Lake, NJ, 07762 - 0013 (with a note: for Bob Rich, Perú)

May you have a blessed Thanksgiving, Noél for us

Written by Noél Rich | 17 October 2025

Hi again. Last month we were saddened by the murder of Charlie Kirk, a real servant of the Lord. This world is getting worse every day, and everywhere. Yes, Perú did it again: we got rid of a president and put in a very corrupt new one. Seems like this country is really good at impeaching their presidents.

On the home front, every day I pray to never fall again. I have to be really careful and slow down a good bit. Here in Arequipa there are many broken up sidewalks and many of the 100 year old ones that were made out of hard, uneven rocks. And way too many people and vehicles all trying to go on them at once in different directions. When my Mom was here visiting years ago, she would not walk on the walks or streets. It's often an obstacle course.

But the blessing is that most of the places we need to go to we can walk to. For visiting farther away places there are multiple economic taxis and buses, etc. I personally don't use the buses anymore, it is too easy to fall while getting off especially. Bob can still drive and we have a very good vehicle, not new by a long shot but still we put it to good use.

A couple weeks ago Bob went to Espinar to help and encourage the believers there. They have many problems. Bob and the brothers with him were able to encourage them. They almost did not make it there. Here in Perú we are in the southern hemisphere so it is spring now. It gets warm, and hot during the daytime but it still is cold at night and early mornings, especially in the high altitude.

Bob got to the top of the mountain. It was snowing hard and it was very cold. The "road" was blocked by many vehicles all trying to go at once. The snow was getting deep and the "road" was very slick with ice. They were stuck up there for around 6 hours. Bob's car has heat so that was nice. Also it is really good that now Bob always takes brothers with him.

They finally found that there was a way open to go down the mountain. Slowly but surely they finally got to Espinar at 2 a.m. God took care of them. They had a profitable time, and were able to come home on schedule without problems. So we really appreciate your prayers for us and for the Lord's work here. We are seeing the Lord raise up leaders in some of the churches in the Colca canyon. This is very encouraging, but we pray for more and for faithful believers in all of them.

Here in Arequipa the elders and many others are doing well in the churches in and around the city. There are always issues to be dealt with though. We are thankful that some of these leaders have matured and are manifesting the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Bob consults them before making any decision. They take care of us, and we thank the Lord for them.

Ebenezer Christian school had their 22nd anniversary last week. We thank the Lord for this school and please help us pray for all our dedicated teachers and for each of the 200 some students, that the school will always be a light for God and a place where His Word is taught freely. God is giving me the blessing to teach the NT to the 30 sixth graders this year. Lord willing these students will go on to secondary school (7th through 11th grades) with a solid base of God's Word.

For me personally the whole reason for the founding of this school is for all involved to come to know Christ and make Him known. We realize that things are not perfect, there are and have been problems, but my desire and purpose is to answer positively to our Lord Jesus: When I come, will I find faith on the earth? May we all have and keep faith in Him with true gratitude.

Thanks be to the Lord and thanks to you who pray with us and share with us to reach this goal. Many blessings for all of you, gratefully, Noèl for us.

Our support address is: Christian Missions in Many Lands, Inc.
P.O. Box 13
Spring Lake, NJ, 07762 - 0013 with a note: for Bob Rich, Perú

Written by Noél Rich | 12 September 2025

Hi again, dear family and friends,

Greetings from Arequipa, Perú. We are so very thankful to be here yet for as long as the Lord permits. And yes, Spring starts in September here. We are thankful we can share God's message for all people from this corner of the world. The Lord is working in and around us.

He is raising up leaders in our churches in and around Arequipa, and Bob is still able to teach and disciple these men. It is a blessing to see them taking responsibility in teaching, counseling, visiting, and helping build the Lord's church.

We have had some baptisms here these last months, and a baptism is scheduled for Sept. 21, of a daughter of long time believers. Our 2 other elders are preparing and mentoring her. This is an answer to prayer, and God is building His church. The new churches in the coastal town of Camaná have a couple of solid leaders helping them.

However, most of our mountain churches are still lacking leaders.Thank you for praying for them. Bob is going to Chivay, in the Colca canyon, now for this weekend to teach leaders from different churches in the canyon.

This time, Bob is not driving. One of the elders of our Ciudad Blanca church here in town is taking him. Bob had his 5th session of radiation therapy this afternoon. These sessions leave him really tired and he felt he should not drive. He is taking 2 boxes of Bibles and other good Christian books for all ages.

Here, our youth and others are still doing their outreaches to some of the neighborhoods around the city, teaching children and youth, and sometimes parents and neighbors. Thanks for praying for all of these outreaches. There are some problems as usual, when the Lord works, our adversary also fights back.

Recently, sadly, there are some who want to cause divisions, going to extremes in emotionalism and totally non biblical legalistic and demonic scandals. We pray our brethren will not be deceived, attracted to these extreme groups by the promise of prosperity and great miracles.

Our Ebenezer Christian school is doing well, now in the last half of the school year. I am blessed to be able to teach the N.T. to the 30 sixth graders. I had this same class for O.T. last year in fifth grade. The class is good, the kids listen and like it. What a blessing to see them grow, Spiritually and physically.

Please continue to pray for the school, for God's work here in lives, for our health, and wisdom from the Lord for the future, one day at a time. And thanks so very much for sharing with us as the Lord leads you. Our support address is:

Christian Missions in Many Lands, Inc.
P.O. Box 13,
Spring Lake, NJ, 07762-0013 with a note: for Bob Rich, Perú Thanks so very much.

May God richly bless each of you, Noél for us

Written by Noél Rich | 04 August 2025

Hi again, dear ones,

It is hard to believe we are in August already, and yes, even though it is normally a windy month, these days we have had unusual really strong wind and dust storms along our coastal and valley areas. This had nothing to do with the big Russian earthquake and huge tidal waves, but it does remind me of the prophecies of strange, catastrophic happenings worldwide. Another indication that Jesus, the Christ, is coming soon. We pray all the believers we have worked with plus us will be ready to receive Him and to be with Him forever. The Lord has us here to encourage this goal for as long as He permits.

Thank you for praying for us in this. Bob is now up in Espinar for meetings with the churches in that area. It is winter and very cold up in that altitude. Bob had to get Dr.'s permission to travel. Thankfully testing shows that his defensas are still strong. Amazing really, again, thanks for praying!

Bob has renewed leaders meetings on Monday afternoons. These are mostly with the leaders from our Arequipa church. These local men are doing well and we thank God for them. However we still lack men to lead in the mountain. coastal and valley areas.. Bob is visiting and teaching as he can.

Our youth and co-workers continue with their outreaches in areas around Arequipa and the Colca canyon. They are seeing some fruit from these outreaches, especially in children. We pray for their parents, there is some opposition but mostly they are grateful.

School here had their winter break for Peru´s Independence day July 28, through August 7. So we start again on Thursday. Again, I am really blessed to have the freedom to teach God's Word in our Ebenezer Christian school. I have 30 6th graders for the NT this year. Last year I taught the O.T. with this class in 5th grade, so we are finishing the course, Lord willing, by December. Thanks so much for praying for this. Please also pray for help with school fees for several needy students. We have to charge some fees to be able to pay our teachers, but Ebenezer's fees are low compared to most private schools. Thanks to all who are sharing for this.

Please pray for these dear children and families, in the school and in the areas where the youth are reaching and teaching. Again, thanks so very much for all who partner with us in the Lord's work here.

Our support address is: Christian Missions in Many Lands, Inc.
P.O. Box 13
Spring Lake, NJ, 07762 - 0113 with a note: for Bob Rich, Perú.

Blessings for you all, gratefully, Noél for us

Written by Noél Rich | 09 July 2025

HI to you all, there in the summer, hope you had a good fourth of July, the U.S.A needs much prayer. Perú and all countries really need God. We are thankful to our Lord for bringing us back to His work in Perú. We do not know for how long, but for now we have peace with God's leading us here after 4 months in the U.S.

Bob has had 10 chemotherapy infusions and is due for the 11th July 15. He has tolerated them well so far but they do leave him feeling weak for a few days after the session. Bob can still drive and is now in Sibayo, above the Colca canyon, where steady leadership is needed. Some of our youth from here have been teaching the children there but they will turn that work over to 2 sisters from there. Please help us pray for Spiritual men leaders for these towns.

The churches on the coast (Camaná) and in the valley and plains areas have some leaders now but they too need encouragement. We are thankful Bob can still help them. He always takes at least one brother with him to help drive if necessary. So far Bob has been able to drive the whole way, and we are thankful that the roads to most of these places are so much better than when we started here 58 years ago.

Some who want to reconcile with God have come to Bob for help. Most of these are children of believers, some have been baptized but have gotten too involved with cell phones, internet, social media, etc. Satan takes advantage of these gullible folks, using tools like witchcraft and worse, leading to depression, desperation, even suicidal temptation. We are in a Spiritual battle.

Just last week we had a funeral of a young lawyer who used to attend church here, bringing his parents as well. The parents stayed faithful in attendance till the pandemia, but after that did not return. They also had studies with some "Jehovah's Witnesses". The young man was going to get his lawyer licence but was taking a lot of pills for depression. We do not know if his peritonitis was because of an overdose, or just an ulcer, or what, but he got to the hospital too late.

The parents asked Bob to speak at the burial. For believers in Christ this is a blessing, but for those of whom we do not know their final destiny it is difficult. God helped us sing and speak a warning to the family members. God is the perfect judge. So Bob has been very full with ministry for Christ. There still is a lot to do and this world is going downhill fast.

For me it is as always a great blessing to teach God's Word. I have 30 sixth graders for the NT this year. I had them last year in 5th grade for the OT, so I am really glad and blessed to finish the course with them. And yes, this will be the last year for me to be formally teaching in our Ebenezer Christian school.

I started late as we did not get back here till May 6 but these students are attentive and enjoy learning God's Word that we should finish by December. The Peruvian school system is from March till December, we are the opposite of you in the North hemisphere. It is winter here in the south of Peru. Which means it is usually sunny and warm in the daytime, but after sundown around 5:30 p.m. it is cold at night.

Thanks for praying with us for the Lord's work here in the south of Perú and for sharing as He leads. Our support address is:

Christian Missions in Many Lands, Inc.
P.O. Bob 13
Spring Lake, NJ, 07762-0013 with a note: for Bob Rich, Perú

Thanks so very much. Many blessings for each of you, Noél for us.