The Underwood Family

Missionaries to Argentina

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August 2021 Prayer Letter

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Nineteen years ago, I was eighteen years old, had just graduated high school, and was beginning a six month internship in Arequipa, Peru under Missionary Austin Gardner. I remember God using that time, the experiences, and teachings to burden my heart to serve Him on a foreign mission field. I will always be grateful for those months in young adult life, as they helped form me into who I am today.

This past month, the Peru team hosted a group of interns, some for a month, and a few for six months. I’ve enjoyed seeing how God has worked in their lives, the way He worked in mine those many years ago. I pray that God will raise up laborers from among them and that they will use the gifts and abilities God has give them to reach the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Ashlee and I are continuing to progress through book 3 of 5 in Spanish Language School. Ashlee is doing amazing, has a great vocabulary, and is understanding more and more each week. I am able to converse, have shared the gospel on several occasions with a couple of guys, and am helping in a married couples Sunday school class along with Mitch McCormack and Joaquin Málaga. It has been extremely encouraging to be given opportunities to serve and work along side our friends!

Ashlee and I were also able to accompany the interns to Cuzco, and visit Machu Picchu as well! I had been during my internship in 2002, but it was so much better having my wife with me! It is really amazing to see God’s beautiful creation, learn some of the history of Peru, but also see in greater detail just how much of a need for the gospel remains here in the country of Peru, and in South America.

Please continue praying with us for:

  1. Language school. We are on pace to finish by December.
  2. Argentina to open their borders. We are still not sure when this will happen.
  3. For God to use us during this time of learning and waiting! There are so many opportunities to serve, may we not take them for granted!

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

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January 2020 Prayer Letter

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Happy New Year!

Another year has come and gone! Our furlough is winding down, and we are looking forward to getting on the field, and jumping into new ministry! We’ve greatly enjoyed reporting into supporting churches, and presenting in many new churches, but our heart is on the field!

December was a great month with lots of travel, time with family, and an amazing weekend getaway with my bride! I am truly thankful and honored to be able to serve the Lord with this life of adventure!

As you all are so faithful to pray; please continue to remember the additional support we are raising for Argentina. With the cost of living increase alone; we are asking churches to consider partnering with us to reach Argentina with the gospel of Christ.

Also, we would like to ask you to continue to intercede on our behalf for our set up fund! We praise the Lord that the cost of our airfare has now been covered! Others have promised to help with our set up fund needs, and we have been earnestly setting aside to save as much as possible.

If you would like to be personally involved with our set up fund needs; here are a few items that you can be a part in helping with:

2 cars with roughly 100,000 km – $12,000
Washer and dryer – $1200
American size refrigerator – $1000

If you have any questions, or would like to know how to be a part of meeting this need, please do not hesitate to contact me! All of our information is listed to the right.

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