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Author Archives: Joel & Kim

About Joel & Kim

We were married in May 2002 and have known for years now that we wanted to be missionaries, Kim since she was 10 years old and Joel since college. God has brought our lives together to serve Him in any aspect we can. God has given us the vision to start a home for at risk children and a medical clinic in Ecuador, South America. This blog gives you a look into our lives and dreams. We know that we are simple people and often feel like Moses making excuses why others would be better equipped for His purpose. However, we cling to the promises that God has given us and we know that if God has called us, He will also equip us. Happy reading!

Do you want a Santiago Partnership fiesta party?

The Santiago Partnership is proud to announce a new way to have fun Ecuadorian style, all for the benefit of At Risk Children and the Medically Underprivileged in Ecuador. Introducing the Santiago Partnership Fiesta Box! Let us know if you

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Pleasant View comes to Ecuador

Pleasant View Church from Goshen, IN (our home church while we were on Home Assignment) recently came to Ecuador for the first time to minister in partnership with our Home for At Risk Children and Medical Clinic in Cayambe.  We

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Thank you Coshocton Christian Tabernacle!!

Even before we arrived to Ecuador June 15th, we already had a mission team who had arrived a couple of days previously from Coshocton Christian Tabernacle in Coshocton, OH.  It was wonderful to have them as we had several of

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Back in Ecuador!

Here’s what our bag situation looked like leading up to our trip to move back to Ecuador.

Then we moved back to Ecuador on June 15th and really everything went pretty smoothly especially considering the large amount of bags that

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10k Complete!

I’m so sorry it has taken me so long to post this update! We’ve been a bit busy these past couple few weeks with packing for Ecuador, moving to Ecuador and then jumping right into a mission team once we

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Faith like a what?

I’ll be honest as I usually am.  I have been contemplating writing this blog for a while now.  I know it is something that needs to happen.  It is a good way for me to somehow organize my scattered brain

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DEEP AND WIDE

For a couple of years now, I have prayed for churches or individuals who would take a large undertaking.  I knew it was a big ask, but I also know our God is a big God and He cares about

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Everything is Different

I started the Lenten season (the 40 days before Easter) with very good intentions and high expectations.  In years past, I felt this holy season sneak up on me leaving me scrambling and rushing and in the midst of the …

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Signing for a new future

About a month ago, our Ecuadorian leadership of the project signed a new agreement to work hand-in-hand with the Ecuadorian government in our ministry of the Home for At Risk Children as well as we extended our agreement to continue

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Women serving women

Recently, our project in Ecuador held another women’s medical caravan; this time in the amazon, also called the jungle region of the country.  This week’s team was made up of Ecuadoran doctors (including doctors from our clinic in Cayambe), missionary

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