We had an awesome trip to the coastal city of Guayaquil this last weekend. Guayaquil is the largest city in Ecuador (yes… a little bit bigger than Quito) and is the country’s main port. It has a very different feel than Quito as it is much warmer there and has more of the coastal/beach type atmosphere.
Kim, Simeon and I traveled out there this weekend along with our colleague Josh Swenson, to visit our fellow missionary and only Long-Term Missionary in Ecuador, Cheryll Clark and her husband Moises. This trip was part of our country orientation in that we are supposed to go around and visit the different ministry locations in Ecuador to learn and understand about the ministries. Cheryl and Moises co-pastor a church there in Quayaquil. We had an awesome time visiting and learning all about the coast and the ministies there. Here are some pictures:
Cheryll, Josh, Simeon, Joel & Kim
Looking out over the city.
Cheryll leading a children's Sunday School presentation of Adam & Eve
Children's Program
Another church in Quayaquil ("Vida Eterna") and their Compassion Center
Moises & Cheryll
Simeon eyeing down a lizard at the Iguana Park
Who's bigger, Simeon or the Iguana?
Mom and Son enjoying the beach!
Simeon not sure of what he thinks of the ocean!
Simeon having fun at the beach!
The Santiago Partnership