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The Dillons

“Missions is the overflow of our delight in God because missions is the overflow of God’s delight in being God”
- John Piper -

A Brief History of the Dillons

Meghan grew up in a Christian home, dedicating her life to Christ shortly after high school. Scott was raised in a non-Christian home and trusted Christ during his sophomore year in high school. The two met during those years through a drama ministry program at Meghan’s church. Growing to be good friends, the Dillons were married in the fall of 2003. Scott graduated from North Western College in 2006 with a B.A. of Intercultural Ministries. Their passion for the mission work grew increasingly as they sought the Lord’s direction and encouragement from family and friends. They have two children: Rachel (7/3/2007) and Mark (5/21/2009).

They are currently pregnant with their third child due in December.

Ministry Involvement

Prior to coming to Peru, Scott had worked with music ministry and youth ministry while being heavily involved with a pastoral apprenticeship program at their church. Through these experience, Scott and Meghan both bring a passion for working with young adults and church discipleship to the mission field. Here in Cusco, they work with two different churches through various ministries of youth, leadership training, music, and more. Here’s a breakdown of their ministry involvement:

  • Discipleship The MTW planted church here in Cusco has a handful of young men who are seeking leadership roles in the church and are interested in discipleship. Keith Powilson, the team leader here in Cusco, has been doing this for years and Scott is merely joining the ministry to assist Keith. Scott’s responsibilities are:Youth Ministry Leadership – Some of the younger men are involved with the youth ministry and while they are dedicated and passionate, recognize a lack of experience even from their own time as young adults. Scott assists by participating as a leader (but not the leader) including planning, teaching, leading music, etc. The ministry is still national-led.
    • Life Sharing – Peruvians (like many latinos) are very relational. They don’t accept the word of someone they don’t know which can be a very good thing. Having deep relationships with a handful of these men will allow Scott to invest in their lives in meaningful ways beyond general ministry assistance. For example, currently Scott and Meghan are meeting with an engaged couple to spend time together and do discuss important aspects of marriage that are normally bound up in a pre-marital counseling program.
    • MINTS Administration – MINTS (Miami International Theological Seminary) offers programs for Christian nationals to obtain seminary learning for very affordable rates. However, the program is primarily distance education and requires an administrator/tutor for the programs. Scott, along with Keith Powilson, will be administering these courses (not teaching, per sé) and proving assistance to some of them as they deepen their understanding of the Scriptures.
  • Josephine House The Josephine House is the MTW-planted orphanage here in Cusco. Scott and Meghan are helping Keith and Ruth Powilson (the founders) in some of the administrative aspects of running the orphanage including maintaining the new website (coming soon) and providing assistance in financial management.
  • Team Management Scott also assists in preparing for and taking care of the teams that help out over the summer.
  • Music Ministry Scott and Meghan also are involved in a new church plant here in Cusco. The church planters, Scott and Anjanette Williamson, are from England and are with a reformed Baptist organization. Our assistance is primarily through music ministry both in teaching others and leading music on Sunday morning. Anjanette is a doctor and also helps out at the MTW-planted medical clinic here.