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MATT AND CHARLA COOK The Cusco

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IMPORTANT
DATES
The Month in Review
 January 31- It’s hard to believe that we’ve Spanish class for two hours,
February 6: been in Texas for a month! three days a week. We are all
@ the FHU Once we settled into our working very hard and are
Lectureship
apartments, it was time for blessed to have a very good Our group at the team-building re-
 April 24-May classes and activities to begin. teacher, Dona Sandra. We treat in Arkansas.
11: South We started our internship by began having our weekly
America Sur-
going to Arkansas for a team- official team meetings this mont team. This is a team of
vey Trip two couples who speak Span-
building retreat with Drs. month, a very necessary part
 June 30th: Terry and Jenny Lawson. We of our work. On Monday ish, and they will be planting a
Move to be
learned about the results of nights we began our evangel- Spanish-speaking church in
with the Estes their area in Ft. Worth. One
congregation
our personality and Highland ism internship with Brother
Abilities tests, and we dis- Mike Crosby. Each week we interesting thing about this
 October:
cussed The Five Dysfunctions go with him to transition group...they have been given a
Depart for
of a Team by Lencioni. This homes, where he and other church building with an audito-
Cusco
retreat was a very valuable men conduct Bible studies rium that can seat 900 people.
experience for us. Our with the ladies there. After a It is an old building that will
INSIDE need many repairs, but will be
THIS ISSUE:
classes kicked into full gear few weeks of observing, our
when we arrived back in Dal- guys will begin conducting an incredible tool. We will
The Month 2 las. Scott Reynolds, our in- these home Bible studies. have several opportunities to
in Pictures: ternship director and former Thursday nights will be re- work with this team over the
January missionary to Rio de Janeiro, served for Culture Night at next six months, and we are
Map of Sup- 3 taught us about the value of the home of Ron and Georgia looking forward to learning
porting working as a team and how to Freitas. We had our first one from them and helping them. In
Churches conduct team meetings. Ron this month, and we think the midst of the work, we
Freitas, one of the staff mem- these will be something that were able to have a little
Prayer Re- 4
bers at CGC and a former we look forward to very “Texas fun”. We went to the
quests
missionary to Curitiba, Brazil, much. The girls will help Ft. Worth Stock Show and
taught half of his two week Georgia prepare Latin Ameri- Rodeo and had a great time.
long seminar entitled Latin can food, and then we will all We saw real Longhorn cattle
Urban Church Planting. Dr. eat together. After dinner we and experienced some of the
Steve Allison, a psychologist in will learn about the Peruvian culture of the area. We are
Abilene, spent a couple of culture. For our first meeting, very excited about the next
days with us teaching us about Georgia made Brazilian beef five months. Thank you for
interpersonal relationship stroganoff, and it was deli- your prayers and support!
skills as a team, based on the cious! Another highlight of the For more information on our
psychological tests we took a month was the day we spent activities, check out our blog.
year and a half ago. We have in Ft. Worth with the Rose-
The Month in Pictures: January 2009

Culture Night at Ron and Georgia’s. Listening to the Lawsons at the team- Visiting with the Rosemont team at La
building retreat. Gran Plaza.

Dr. Steve Allison’s Class. Javier sharing the Rosemont team’s vision Georgia’s Brazilian beef stroganoff on Cul-
and strategy. ture Night.

Charla meeting a Longhorn. “Mapping” our personalities in class. Sunset from our apartment.

Talking with the Rosemont team. Get-to-Know-You Game at the team- Matt meeting the Longhorn.
building retreat.
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“And how are they to preach unless


they are sent?” (Rom. 10:15)
In our classes at Continent of Great a network of congregations that is who are involved in this effort. If you
Cities, we’ve been spending a large helping to plant a church in Cusco, are a member at one of these con-
amount of time talking about teams Peru. It’s amazing to think how God gregations, thank you for being a part
and teamwork. But the 6 members of brings Christians, who are complete of our “team.” Someday, you will
our “mission team” aren’t the only strangers, together in a partnership meet Peruvian brothers and sisters
ones who are a part of our “team.” that will help to plant a church in in heaven who are there as a result
Each of the congregations that helps to Cusco, Peru. By estimating the at- of your support. Hopefully this map
support us on a monthly basis is a part tendance of these congregations, will help you to see the team of
of our larger “team.” They are part of there are well over 2000 Christians which you are a part.
Organization

Matt and Charla Cook Thank you to all of our monthly supporters!
3560 Country Square Drive, #811  Estes church of Christ (overseeing church) (Henderson, TN)
Carrollton TX 75006  Antioch church of Christ (Ramer, TN)
731-645-0286 (Matt) or 0293 (Charla)
 Camden Ave. church of Christ (Parkersburg, WV)
mattcookwv@hotmail.com
charla_elaine@hotmail.com
 Christian Chapel church of Christ (Wildersville, TN)
 Cypress Tank church of Christ (Ramer, TN)
Check out the videos and up-  East High St. church of Christ (Springfield, OH)
dates at our NEW BLOG at:  Finger church of Christ (TN)
http://cuscoandthecooks.wordpress.com
 Oakhurst church of Christ (Farmington, WV)
We still have our old website, which
contains information about our plans:  Oakwood Rd. church of Christ (Fairmont, WV)
www.cuscoandthecooks.com  Pumpkin Center church of Christ (Fairview, WV)
 Stantonville church of Christ (TN)
Please send all monthly support checks  Union Hill church of Christ (Benton, KY)
to:
 West 7th St. church of Christ (Columbia, TN)
Estes Church of Christ
 Dwain and Golden Meek
c/o Richard Taylor
 Gaylon and Teresa Moore
464 Crook Ave.
 Derald and Courtney Swain
Henderson TN 38340

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Prayer Requests
 Please pray for the lost of team (Barton and Allison
Cusco and that God will al- Kizer, Gary, Jennifer, and
ready begin to open hearts Logan Reaves)
to the Gospel.  Please pray for our Spanish
 Please pray for our physical Language preparation in Dal-
and spiritual health. las.
 Please pray for the Estes  Please pray for our families
church as they oversee our as they make this transition
work. with us.
 Please pray for our entire

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