Ministry
Experiencing the Quechua District
We returned this Friday afternoon after experiencing the Quechua district here in Ecuador. I (Kim) have heard so much about the Quechua district, but never have experienced it myself. Joel has visited many Quechua churches, but always without Simeon or …
Trip to the Coast (Manta and Montecristi)
We returned last evening from our trip to the Northern Coastal district including Manta and Montecristi. It was VERY different there-super hot and pretty buggy, which is very different from Quito-we don’t really have any bugs here! But, enough about …
For the Northwest Covenant 2011 Team…Picture updates of Iglesia Divino Pastor
This past week we were in Ibarra, north of Quito. This is the area where our home church Northwest Covenant in Mt. Prospect, IL went last summer with the youth mission team. We were able to accompany them during this …
Field Study Traveling — The North District
We’ll be leaving on Monday for the Ibarra area (up North) we’re we’ll be doing our second visit in the Field Study for the Center for At Risk Children and Medical Clinic. We should be returning late on Thursday. Please …
Dedication of Kyler
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 …
Blessed Holy Week
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 …
Field Study: Amazon District
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 …
HIV/AIDS Workshop-Final Week
Waiting for Ecuador
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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