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Trevor Allen
HomeTown: Bristolville, OH
District: North Central Ohio

Title:
40/40 Position 3 (North American)

Project: Extreme Peru
Service Location: Puno

               

Bio

The idea of traveling across the world and being immersed in unfamiliar cultures has become the passion of my heart.  I want to learn about new people and look beneath the surface of their society to understand what comprises their communities.  Since starting college at Mount Vernon Nazarene University and claiming my major as Spanish, I had the intuition that I probably would live outside of the States. 
 
I was raised in a Christian household where I was taught a firm foundation in my beliefs and ethics.  It wasn’t until I had really gained spiritual independence on my own that my beliefs turned into a devotion and relationship with Christ.  Since then He has been pushing me in strides.  I am amazed at my growth and at the lessons He is teaching me.  Something He is teaching me with this call to Peru is reliance on Him for comfort.  His call that we give up everything and follow Him has never been more real to me than now.  Matthew 6:25-33 has been an amazing comfort just knowing that He will provide for me always.

News

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Puno - Update from March 2011 (Posted 4/15/2011 11:45:00 AM)

It has been a busy month. The Duerre family went to Chile via Arequipa to renew the kids’ tarjetas andinas, and the Duerre children started school. Kristen, Trevor, and Micah went to Lima to complete their residency. We also had several visitors, including the Corks and the Cusco team! Read More
   
Puno - Update from February 2011 (Posted 3/15/2011 2:00:00 PM)

While spending time walking in one of their districts, Garren and Geremias met a man, struck up a conversation, he took them to his house. They told him about wanting to start English and Bible classes. Read More

Blog Content

Grace gRaCe GRace grACe GRACE!
Something that I am eternally grateful for is the fact that we as Christians are always learning about life, about God, about ourselves.  I will never tire of always being able to learn.  I love it, really!  I really really really love it! I … Continue reading
They Have Decided To Follow Jesus
So quickly I’m turning out another post, I know, but from here on out I wish to make every Tuesday my publishing day… because I actually have the time on Tuesdays.  What?!  So, instead of waiting until next Tuesday, because … Continue reading
Battlefield and New News
Two of our Peruvians are in the kitchen listening and clapping their hands to “If You’re Happy and You Know It,” the Spanish version, the other Americans have retired to their beds, Sammy is listening to the new Tercer Cielo … Continue reading
Birthdays and Baptisms
Well, I suppose I ought to start chronologically and again apologize for not being totally on top of this post.  I had one opportunity to write it, but I wrote the one in Spanish first and then ran out of … Continue reading
A Long-Awaited “Glory Be to God”
(A special thanks to Amanda Duerre for being my official photographer for this special occasion) The glory does all go to God!  I’m so happy to say that we finally found a locale in Juliaca.  Sammy and I have been … Continue reading
A Call For Prayer
Well well well… Peru is doing it’s best to ground our hard work.  Really, when I say Peru it should be said Satan.  Satan is really doing his best to try to kill our short term group that is coming … Continue reading
Pallowing Swills
Today is not exactly the day that I wanted it to be.  I think days like this are never technically wanted, hoped for, pinned for.  It’s a day that you would always prefer to come tomorrow.  Today we got a reality … Continue reading
Almost Bedtime
I’ve got my chilly piggies tucked into my blue and green wool socks from Gap, my polyester blue and green plaid pj pants and tie dye shirt accompanied with my purple flannel on… I’m about ready for bed.  I can’t … Continue reading
Relearning Old Lessons
This happens sometimes.  Sometimes we need to be told twice.  Sick… I hear my mother’s voice when I hear “be told twice.”   I was that kid.  I needed to be told several times to get something right.  Unfortunately, it’s … Continue reading
Hey There Candy!
It’s the start of Las Festividades de la Virgen de la Candelaria.  I would even venture to say that this is my least favorite time of the year in Puno.  It’s loud.  It’s full of drunks.  And it’s just plain … Continue reading