Andersons To Perú

From Peru to BIMI.
February, 2025
Dear Friends and Family,

WOW! What a start to a year. Risha and I enjoyed being able to see lots of friends and family in the states. As well as being able to give updates to some of our supporters. Then I headed back to Peru to “wrap things up.” It has gone well, though very hard. Harder than I thought it would be. It is hard to wrap up over 20 years of living in another country. Sorting, cleaning, purging, selling, donating, painting, moving, etc. But at the same time, it has been very rewarding and encouraging. And even very confirming for me to continue our ministry with BIMI in the states.

As I mentioned in our December prayer letter, I will be moving from Peru to the World Mission Center of our mission board BIMI. I will take the position of Missionary Services where I will focus on helping other missionaries as they serve. There are many needs at the home office. My first focus will be in the area of insurance. I will be like a point of contact between our missionaries and our insurance providers. There will be a lot to learn! But I can attest to what a blessing BIMI has been to our family living in Peru and going through different health and medical issues. To be able to get the help and direction that we needed. They also work very hard to try to keep the cost of the insurance down.

I am also excited to be able to be involved with some of the many other opportunities at the home office. For example, different conferences, new missionary candidate schools, enrichment week for missionaries on furlough, camps for young people interested in missions. Some great opportunities!

As I write this, I only have one week left here in Peru. Wow! I fly back to the states Feb 28th. First to Pensacola FL to check in with our home church, Burgess Road Baptist Church. I’ve been scheduling meetings with some of our supporting churches during March for a quick furlough. Then around the first of April starting with BIMI. (Sounds like an April fool’s joke.) I am hoping to be able to visit all of our supports during the year to give updates!

Our church here in Peru has been going well. Here are a couple of pictures from a special breakfast we had for inviting new people to. It just happened to fall on my birthday, so I joked that it was my birthday celebration.

Church Breakfast

Church Service Please continue to pray for Risha and I during this transition. Risha will be moving and living with me for now.
Pray also for my financial support level, that I can maintain the support I need.
Please pray that I can find a car right away once in the states. Within my budget and dependable for all the traveling.
I am thankful for all of you and your faithful prayers and support! We are blessed through you!

Rick Anderson

Family Picture 2021