# Andersons

## Rick & Kerri

# Rick & Kerri Anderson

## Recent Prayer Letters

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June 2026 - June Prayer Letter
Wednesday, Jun 10, 2026

June 2026 Dear Family and Supporters, On May 2, we were married! What a special answer to prayer this day has been for us. Thank you to everyone who prayed for us, watched online, traveled to celebrate with us, and showed us such kindness and encouragement. Peru and Uganda were both well represented on our special day, and it meant so much to us to have so many people we love celebrating together.

March 2026 - March Prayer Letter
Friday, Apr 10, 2026

March 2026 Dear Friends and Family, Babies and weddings! Oh, my! It has been an exciting beginning to the new year! Krista and Matt’s beautiful little girl was born in February! Her name is Saige. I am a very proud grandfather. Our family, and most of our extended family, were able to meet her at Risha’s wedding. Yes! Risha and Jordan had their wedding March 6th and are currently on their honeymoon.

December 2025 - December Prayer Letter
Monday, Dec 1, 2025

December 2025 Dear Friends and Family, I can’t believe that it is almost the end of the year. Wow! I am still amazed at God’s leading and all the changes over the last year. God continues to bless! Risha and Jordan McDowell are now engaged and planning their wedding for March. I am so excited for them! Jordan has also started having some meetings & missions conferences as he starts raising support for church planting in the Pittsburg, Pennsylvania area.

September 2025 - September Prayer Letter
Tuesday, Sep 9, 2025

September 2025 Dear Friends and Family, I am enjoying working at BIMI’s Home Office—the World Missions Center. I have been staying very busy and learning a lot! It is exciting to be a part of the things that go on here. Since I have been here, we have had the following: • Action Conference for World Evangelization—missions-focused preaching, fellowship, and interactive workshops • Candidate School where 48 missionaries were preparing to raise funds or getting ready to go to their countries of ministry

June 2025 - June Prayer Letter
Thursday, Jun 5, 2025

June 2025 Dear Friends and Family, This has been a crazy but great few months. It was hard leaving Peru and saying goodbye to family, friends, and the different ministries we were involved in. We didn’t bring very many things back to the states with us. I had the opportunity to leave most of our things (furniture, appliance, car) for a new missionary family who should get to Peru later this year.

February 2025 - February Prayer Letter
Wednesday, Feb 5, 2025

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 it has been harder than I thought it would be. But at the same time, it has been very rewarding and encouraging.

December 2024 - December Prayer Letter
Thursday, Dec 5, 2024

December 2024 Dear Friends and Family, Things have been going well in Peru! This year I was a bit overwhelmed with my classes at our Christian school but loving it! What a privilege to teach the Bible to young people. And our church continues to grow. Exciting! Some BIG changes to announce! First, I can’t imagine not being in Peru! But after 25 years focused on Peru, I will be changing my focus from serving in Peru to serving other missionaries all around the world.

September 2024 - September Prayer Letter
Wednesday, Sep 25, 2024

September 2024 Dear Friends and Family, Hello from Perú! For those of you in the United States I hope you have enjoyed your summer! Here in Perú we are finishing up with our cold weather as it is starting to warm up. We are looking forward to some warmer weather, although it doesn’t really get very cold here. It is exciting for me to currently have Risha here in Perú with me!

June 2024 - Celebrating 25 years with BIMI!
Thursday, Jun 27, 2024

June 2024 Dear Friends and Family, Thank you again for all your faithful prayers and support. I could not be in Peru without you! It is a blessing to be here! In March, Risha and I had an opportunity to go to Brazil for a BIMI Field Conference. And what a blessing it was for both of us! It was great to connect with other missionaries in South America and see how God is working.

February 2024 - I'm a Grandad!
Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024

February 2024 Wow! What a wonderful, busy, crazy and exciting few months! Finishing the school year is always a little crazy with all the end of year programs. In Peru the school year starts in March and finishes in December. From finishing classes, tests, Christmas dramas, multiple graduations (preschool, elementary, high school). Crazy, but also exciting because of all the opportunities to connect with the families and share the Gospel with them!

October 2023 - October Prayer Letter
Monday, Oct 30, 2023

October 30, 2023 Dear Friends and Family, I would like to thank each one of you for your faithfulness in praying and giving so that I can be on the mission field. What a blessing! It is exciting for me to be able to be here in Peru and work with the different churches and the Christian school. Here is a picture of our English church service from earlier this year.

July 2023 - I have a grandchild on the way!
Tuesday, Jul 25, 2023

July 25, 2023 Dear Friends and Family, Hello from Perú! Things are going well here. Our English church recently had a joint anniversary celebration with the Spanish church and another home church. It was nice to have all three churches together at once. We had 347 people there. Last week, the Spanish church baptized some new Christians! In my last prayer letter, I focused on Janise’s wedding with Ethan. They are wasting no time.

April 2023 - Janise Is Married
Sunday, Apr 16, 2023

April 16, 2023 Dear Friends and Family, I had a great trip to the USA visiting family, friends, and churches. Of course the main reason for the trip was to be at Janise and Ethan’s wedding which was beautiful! I am so excited for them. Please keep them in your prayers. For the father daughter dance, Janise changed into the dress that Kathy wore for our wedding to honor her.

January 2023 - Janurary Prayer Letter
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2023

January 17, 2023 Dear Friends and Family, A lot has happened since my last prayer letter: Tom Pace, missionary to Peru since 1967, was called home to heaven on November 8th, 2022. By God's grace, he is in the unimaginable presence of his Lord and Savior; and he is certainly enjoying the great reunion with many loved ones and his daughter Kathy. To God be all glory! One extra blessing was that at Tom’s services I was able to visit with many people who had known Kathy also.

October 2022 - Our Church Is Growing
Saturday, Oct 8, 2022

October 8, 2022 Dear Friends and Family, I am so appreciative of those who support and pray for my family! It is a privilege for me to work in Peru as a missionary. And I know that I could not be here without your prayers and support! Thank you! Our English church services continue to grow (little by little) both online and in person. It is exciting to get to know everyone and be able to preach and teach from God’s Word.

June 2022 - Krista Is Married
Friday, Jun 10, 2022

June 10, 2022 Dear Friends and Family, Our church has been fighting with some old sound systems for months (if not years). Each week it was a guess as to which of the channels would work or not work. Well no more! Through one of our supporting churches, God has provided us with a brand new sound board and the money to purchase some new microphones. What a blessing! It was during a missions conference where they spoiled and loved on me and gave many more gifts.

March 2022 - Krista Is Engaged
Saturday, Mar 5, 2022

March 5, 2022 Dear Friends and Family, Wow! Time flies! Sorry for the delay in writing this prayer letter! I was able to spend Christmas with all four of my girls here in Peru! It was a huge blessing and encouragement! Risha was able to stay longer into January. An extra blessing even though she got sick with COVID which allowed her to stay longer. Great news! Krista is engaged to be married!

October 2021 - Back In Peru!
Tuesday, Oct 5, 2021

Back In Peru! October 5, 2021 Dear Friends and Family, I’m finally back in Peru! I flew back to Peru October 4th. I had my plane ticket ready September 6th but then I got Covid along with my mom, dad, sister and brother. Little by little we have all recovered. My dad was hit the hardest and almost has his strength completely back. Because of this I had to postpone returning to Peru for almost a month.

July 2021 - I’m heading back to Peru September 6th!
Saturday, Jul 10, 2021

Dear Friends and Family, July 10, 2021 I can’t wait to get back to Peru! But I can’t imagine returning without Kathy! Kathy’s dad, Tom Pace, needed to have back surgery again before he could return to Peru. He had to wait until the middle of April for his surgery because of being on blood thinner after some blood clots were found in his lungs back in January. I chose to be available to help him and Carolyn get to appointments during that time.

May 2021 - I can't wait to get back to Peru!
Sunday, May 23, 2021

Dear Friends and Family, May 10, 2021 I’m heading back to Peru September 6th! I now have my plane ticket to fly back to Peru on Monday, September 6th. Getting close! Kathy’s dad and mom flew back to Peru July 8th. I’ve enjoyed being their designated driver and helping them get places. While traveling I was able to visit some churches and lots of family and friends with them. It has been a great time.

November 2020 - Kathy's Obituary
Sunday, Nov 1, 2020

November 2020 Dear Friends and Family, Kathy is with her Savior! Kathy passed away Wednesday, October 28th. Each one of our daughters, her mom and dad and her sister Becky had a chance to be with her that day before she went home. The rest of her brothers were able to visit very recently also. We are so glad that we have all been together during this. God is good! Please pray for our family during this time.

October 29th 2020 - Kathy's Memorial Service
Thursday, Oct 29, 2020

October 29, 2020

October 28th 2020 - Kathy is with her Savior!
Wednesday, Oct 28, 2020

October 28, 2020 Hello. This is a quick update on Kathy: She is with her Savior! Kathy passed away this afternoon (Wednesday October 28th). Each one of our daughters, her mom and dad and her sister Becky saw her today before she went home. We are so glad that we were all together during this. God is good! Please pray for our family during this time. It is a time of celebration but also of loss and mourning.

# Andersons

## Rick & Kerri

### Transitioning from Perú and Uganda to BIMI

Rick has been a missionary to Perú, South America, for 22 years (27 years with BIMI).
Kerri has been a missionary to Uganda, Africa, for 15 years (18 years with BIMI).
We were married May 2, 2026, and are now both serving missionaries around the world at Baptist International Missions World Missions Center.
BIMI has been such a huge help and blessing to our familes over the years. We are excited to be able to now help others like they have helped us. We are still focused on missions, and we are still supported as missionaries!
Rick & Kerri Anderson