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.

Written by Noél Rich | 04 June 2025

Yes, June is busting out all over, and being in a very Roman Catholic neighborhood, the frequent firecrackers are real busters. Anyway, we are here in Arequipa, Perú again, in our apt. above the main church here. Bob has expressed to all who visit us that he is really glad to be here.

He has had 9 sessions of chemotherapy and is due for the 10th one June 17. The dosis and treatment are the same here as in the U.S. and we are thankful to be here. It sure was an eventful trip back.

The flight out of D.C. on May 5th was delayed over 2 hours while we sat on the plane waiting for the go ahead to leave. So we missed both of our connections (most of the other passengers had the same problem). The airline put us up for the night (starting at 2 a.m.) in a real fancy hotel in Panama City. To make a long story (and travel) short we finally arrived here in Arequipa May 6 in the evening and were we ever tired.

But again, so thankful to be here. The believers here are all thanking us for coming back. We do not know for how long we will be here but the Lord has given us several confirmations that we are where we are supposed to be and certainly doing what we are supposed to be doing. May it all be for God's glory.

Our youth are doing well in their outreaches to several outlying neighborhoods to teach mostly children (but a few parents too) about Jesus. The children continue coming, even though in one of the mountain towns (Sibayo) the RC priest has gone to the schools and prohibited the children to come to listen to our youth teach them about the Lord. The priest has threatened to make sure these kids fail in school and their families excommunicated from the RC church.

The youth who are going there say that many of the kids continue to go anyway, but the number has dropped from what it was at first.

In the church here one of our daughter Terri's friends was baptized May 25. She had promised to be baptized when we got back, and she kept her promise. We think she would have been baptized if we did not come back, but it was a special time and many of her family were here. She had a very difficult situation in her life, as her only son was killed in an airplane crash on May 25 several years ago. He was finishing his aviation practices (was not piloting this test) in Argentina. Her husband is Italian and very Roman Catholic, but he did accompany her for the baptism.

Her mother and father have been really faithful in our church here for years. Now her older brother wants to get reconciled to the Lord. We have had other folk come to talk to Bob also wanting to reconcile with Christ. Bob is busy preparing and teaching and hoping to remain well enough to write about his memories, life and ministry. He wants to travel to some of the towns that need encouraging, hoping to go this coming Thursday for a day and night, to Pedregal, about a 2 hour drive. At least one other brother who can drive if necessary will go with Bob.

The brethren here are having an elevator put in our back patio space so that if we oldies come to the point of not being able to do the stairs this would be a lift right up to our 3rd floor apt. It should be installed within 10 -12 days.

A huge blessing for me is to be able to teach the NT to our 30 6th graders in Ebenezer Christian school. These kids are real attentive and the teacher helps to keep order and also lets me sit in his chair whenever I need to. And I need to often.

I had surgery Feb. 28 for my prolapses and will not be completely healed for 6 months. So, I truly am thankful we can do this. It will be a bit harder as I am starting 2 months late, but still should be able to finish their course (I taught the OT to this class last year). We are thankful for the school and that we have the freedom to teach God's Word and His values.

After having said all that, I want to add that it was a real blessing and joy to see 5 of our 6 great grandchildren, even to be there in the U.S. for the birth of 2 great granddaughters. God is blessing our family, of course I miss them, and we thank all of them for doing so much for us there.

We look forward to Heaven, God's Home, and pray all our dear family will be there with us. May the circle be unbroken. Again, we thank the Lord for bringing us here for now. Our times are in His hands. And, thanks to all of you who pray for us and share for the Lord's work here in the south of Perú. Hope all you Dads will have a very happy father's day. You have a great responsibility and blessing in each of your children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

As the Lord leads, our support address is:

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

Many blessings, Noél for us

Written by Noél Rich | 26 April 2025

Hi again, from VA, USA! Yes, here we still are, but finally looking forward to returning to Arequipa, Peru, on May 6. (We have our tickets and peace in our hearts.) For a long time I have been wanting to do a letter for March, April, and now almost May.

We have been here mostly for Bob's appointments and treatments, but also I had a gynecology surgery and thanks to the Lord it is healing and I am doing well. Bob has had 8 sessions of chemotherapy including what we had in Arequipa and here. He has tolerated most of these well. The Dr. here said all treatment from now on is palliative, that is: buying time and "quality of life". Anyway, for Bob and I, the quality of life is in Arequipa, where Bob can have a ministry counseling, visiting and teaching God's Word, strengthening believers, and building Christ's kingdom in the south of Peru.

Bob wants to visit several of the smaller towns while he still can, encouraging the believers and training leaders in them. The main church in Arequipa is doing really well. We are thankful for our elders, deacons, and most of the believers there. Thanks for praying for them.

I am looking forward to finishing my course, teaching NT to the 6th graders at Ebenezer Christian School. This class last year in 5th grade had the OT, and in the NT, we see the Lord's fulfilment of His plan in Jesus, the Christ. What a Saviour! Hope each of you had a blessed Resurrection season, that will go on and on, never forgetting the immense price with which we are redeemed. Thanks for praying for me through this year 2025, probably my last time for formal teaching.

Way back in Feb. my last letter was telling of Bob's desire to sell his large and very good stamp collection. We were able to take the whole collection to a stamp auction here in VA. The Lord wonderfully led us right to a company who specializes in appraising, auctioning and buying whole stamp collections.

This couple are Christians, he had been a missionary in South Africa and a pastor for 40 years, having also written a good devotional book. He gave Bob an autographed copy. Well, we know we never will receive from this collection its real worth, but we thank the Lord for whatever He sends for this. Bob has spent hours on it, and has learned a lot. Also he has exhibited a series on the Gospel that is a great tool for evangelizing. Truly we thank the Lord for His supply.

We are thankful for Josue and Terri who have worked hard for us, taking us to Dr.s appointments, feeding us, and supplying all our needs. We thank God for the fellowship in their hispanic church, that also helps in our support.

Thank you all for praying for us and sharing as you can. 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, Peru

Have a beautiful Spring season! Noel for us