The Underwood Family

Missionaries to Argentina

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July 2021 Prayer Letter

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Growing up in a home with a mom and dad in the medical field, (both LPN’s) I remember from a young age saying that I wanted to be a doctor. I remember never missing an episode of Dougie Houser, MD or MASH. It was just a part of my childhood. The first time I remember wanting to help others was one night as we were driving down Walnut Avenue, we came upon a wreck that had just occurred. My dad pulled the car over, turned on the emergency signals, and he and mom jumped into action in order help an injured lady.

Last month, the Peru Ministry team hosted a week long medical clinic ran by Medical Missions Outreach. It was a tremendous time of language practice as I was able to translate in the vision center. The clinic served nearly 1,000 people from the northern Arequipa area. I was blown away by their gratitude for such a small gesture as a pair of reading glasses! Truly, it is humbling to realize that something we can go buy without a second thought, is something of great value to them.

The greatest part of the medical clinic, however, was not the glasses given out, nor the medical exams, and vitamins distributed. It was however the 120 professions of faith in Jesus Christ! Our counselors spent hours sharing the gospel, answering questions, and weeping with the broken hearted folks that passed through the clinic.

Though I may not be a doctor helping sick and injured people physically, being a part of the spiritual healing that only comes through Jesus Christ is more rewarding than anything I have ever been a part of! We may have helped meet a few of the physical needs of some patients during the week of medical clinic, but the souls that were saved; well, that will change their lives for all eternity!

Please continue praying during the days and weeks of follow up!
Pray for our language learning to continue to improve!
And pray that God will continue to bless our efforts at getting the gospel to a lost and dying world!

Your Missionaries to Argentina,

Stephen, Ashlee, Peyton, Eli, and Neyland
The Underwood Family
Acts 20:24
argentinamissions.net

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June 2021 Prayer Letter

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May was an exciting month in ministry, and we are not looking to slow down anytime soon! As I close in on finishing book #2 in language school, I am continuing to strive to learn Spanish not for the sake of learning, but for the purpose of preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

Last month, I was greatly challenged, and encouraged during the Vision Baptist Missions Ecuador Regional Conference. It was great to see Bro Austin Gardner, Jeff Bush, and our co-laborers around South America for a week of continued training and refocus. Quito, Ecuador is a beautiful city and in great need of gospel preaching churches in the area. I hope you will join me in praying for Kason and Bethany Bloom as they prepare to arrive in the city sometime in the fall.

This month, the Peru team will be hosting a medical missions outreach team to open up opportunities to share the gospel. Through doctor evaluations, check ups, and out-patient procedures, the Peru team will have a great opportunity to share the gospel, and follow up after the medical team leaves. Please pray for souls to be saved during this exciting week.

I also had another opportunity to meet with Judas and continue sharing the gospel. Please continue to pray for him to come to church as my guest and be saved. This is the most important reason we strive to learn Spanish, this is our goal and motivator. Another young man I have witnessed to, is Leo. He is a Venezuelan that moved to Arequipa with his wife and daughter to escape the turmoil there. He drives a taxi and works all the time. Pray that he will take time to come visit a service with me soon.

We are thankful for the blessings God has brought to us and continues to bring. He sure is a good and gracious God! We are also thankful for each of you who fervently pray on our behalf. Without you,
this would be near impossible.

Thank you for your love, prayers, and support of our family.

Your Missionaries to Argentina,

Stephen, Ashlee, Peyton, Eli, and Neyland
The Underwood Family
Acts 20:24
argentinamissions.net

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May 2021 Prayer Letter

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Dear faithful friends and ministry partners,

April was a tremendous month of growth, not only in the language but also in our walk with Christ as a family. On the mission field, there are times of spiritual “stretching” that the Lord will allow us to go through in order to prepare us for greater tasks ahead. I’m so thankful that God is continuing to grow our family and draw us closer to Him, and more dependent on what He can do through us.

Ashlee and I are progressing through book number two in Spanish language school. Though we are still not certain when we will be able to enter Argentina, I am more convinced now, that Peru is exactly where God wants us during this season of ministry.

Last month, I was able to meet with a young man on two different occasions, named Judas. I asked him if he would mind correcting me as I quote my memory verses, and shared my devotion that I was preparing to teach. He obliged, and God opened the door for me to share the gospel. He told me on the second visit that he was completely shut off to church, but he would consider coming as my guest in the near future. Please pray with me for Judas to be saved!

In a couple of weeks, Ashlee and I will be heading to Ecuador for a Vision Baptist Missions regional conference. We are greatly looking forward to this time of further training, instruction, and fellowship with our VBM team. Please pray that this time together will bear much fruit for the cause of Christ!

Thank you all for your continued love, prayers, and support of our family!

Your Missionaries to Argentina,

Stephen, Ashlee, Peyton, Eli, and Neyland
The Underwood Family
Acts 20:24
argentinamissions.net