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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!

Update on Simeon

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Joel & Kim

We just want to say a big THANK-YOU for all of you who have been praying for Simeon and his slow growth.  We went to the Pediatrician this week and we got the report that his growth has improved quite …

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Dedication of Kyler

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Joel & Kim

Last Sunday we had the opportunity to be a part of our babysitter’s, Valeria, and her husband’s, Holger, baby dedication of their new baby Kyler.  This was already very special moment for us but they also asked us to be …

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Upcoming (CRAZY!) Schedule

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Joel & Kim

Here is our upcoming (CRAZY!) schedule and how you can be praying for us in the coming weeks:

  • April 9th-12 th = In the North District (Ibarra area) for the Field Study

  • April 10th = Meeting with the Leaders of

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Blessed Holy Week

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Joel & Kim

We just wanted to wish you a blessed Holy Week as you worship in your communities this week.  This is a very meaningful time for us and we know that is the case for you also.  We have tried to …

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Field Study: Amazon District

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Joel & Kim

After Kim’s last HIV/AIDS workshop in Tena, we took advantage of the fact that we were in the Amazon to begin our Field Study by visiting churches in the Amazon District.  First off, the Amazon District is the “Conference” of …

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HIV/AIDS Workshop-Final Week

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Joel & Kim
On Tuesday, after arriving in Quito on Monday evening around 8PM, we left for our final workshop in Tena.  Our plan was to travel all the way to Tena on Tuesday, but we had a slight delay because of a
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Waiting for Ecuador

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Joel & Kim

We are sitting in Miami International Airport waiting as a part of a 9 hour layover.  Simeon is definitely enjoying the escalators, elevators, moving sidewalks, wheelchairs and golf carts.  It has been a wonderful week of being in beautiful Charleston, …

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Kim is flying!

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Joel & Kim

We did want to make sure everyone knew that we recently found out that Kim will need to travel to the States two times over the summer months for one week at a time each time.  She will be taking …

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A Wedding in South Carolina

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Joel & Kim

The Delp family traveled to Charleston, SC this week for the wedding of Zach Smith and Maureen (Mo) Murphy.  They are good friends of ours from Chicago.  Kim and Mo had worked together at the hospital in Evanston.  They attend …

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March 2012 Newsletter Released

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Joel & Kim

We just put together our latest newsletter.  Please click the following to download it:

MARCH 2012 NEWSLETTER (CLICK HERE)

There is a lot to update you on the from the last time we published a newsletter before Christmas.  Everything is …

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