Final Version of Covenant VBS Curriculum Released

vbs2014We wanted to let you know that the final version of the Covenant’s Ecuador VBS Curriculum has been released and you can download it here:  http://www.covchurch.org/mission/projects/vbs-project/

 

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Samples Taken!

 

This week we conducted blood draws for almost 390 children in the city of Cayambe as well as the small village of Oyacachi. These samples were taken for an upcoming medical caravan. Thank you so much to Eric Brown, Cassidy Wagner, Colin McLaughlin and Chris Melby for volunteering to help make these events possible!

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Welcome Colin!

DSC_2052 DSC_2054We recently welcomed Colin McLaughlin to Quito to work with us and IPEE over the summer months.  Colin is a pre-med student at Wheaton College and a member of Thornapple Covenant Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  He wanted to volunteer as a missionary over these summer months and wanted to work in the area of medicine if at all possible, so we are glad and happy to have him wih us over the next few months.  In addition to helping at the clinic in Cayambe, he will also be helping in various ministries of IPEE while he is here.  Welcome to Quito Colin!!!

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CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES…

… and you can help! We have recently resumed construction on our home for at risk children in Cayambe, Ecuador. After finishing the ceiling, we have begun putting the block up for the walls. Slowly but surely we are progressing toward our goal to have the home completed by the end of this year. You can help us reach this goal by donating to the Covenant’s FOWM project that goes toward funding the construction costs by clicking here: Covenant FOWM Project Ecuador

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Santiago Partnership VBS Curriculum Released

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We are pleased to announce that the Evangelical Covenant Church has created a VBS mission project curriculum about and in support our project in Cayambe, Ecuador.  You can see the website for the curriculum here:  Covenant VBS Website

However, as you can see on that site, the final version for the curriculum has not yet been created though you can download a temporary version here:

VBS 2015 – Ecuador

With this version all of the content is the same as that of the final version, just the final version will look a little bit nicer.

Here is what it says on the Covenant’s Website about the curriculum:

Each year, a new vacation Bible school (VBS) project is available as a learning and giving opportunity to increase awareness of the ministries among children in countries where Covenant World Mission has ministry partnerships. This project also offers children in the United States and Canada the opportunity to learn about international mission, other cultures, and the children their gifts will assist that year. Each project will remain available to use for up to three years. Your church can feel free to use any of the available projects that best suits your needs!

The Mission Moments for VBS 2015 will focus on children living in Ecuador and helping the Covenant Church of Ecuador to build a home and medical clinic for at-risk children. Through this project, children in your VBS program will learn to:

  • Serve God and the children in Ecuador
  • Foster a larger view of God’s kingdom
  • Connect with children in Ecuador through their stories and video
  • Learn what it is like to be a child in Ecuador
  • Provide Ecuadorian children who are in need with a safe place to learn about God

These free enrichment materials are available to you to use as you plan for summer activities. Your children will make a difference in the lives of children as they grow in understanding of God’s love. For more information contact Covenant World Mission.

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Update on the Medical Clinic

The construction of the clinic’s laboratory has been completed! Doesn’t it look nice??? Please continue to pray for the clinic’s opening as we are just awaiting the needed permits. Our goal is to open up to the public by June 1st of this year.

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Prayer Request for Visas

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We just wanted to offer a prayer request for you all out there to pray for in the next few days.  Joel has been working tirelessly on getting our Visas renewed.  The great thing is, we are not trying to get the same type of Visa we have had that has to be renewed every 1-2 years.  Since the birth of Esther and the fact that she is Ecuadorian, we are able to use her as our sponsor to what is called a Visa de Amparo.  This basically means that we can get a permanent type Visa here in Ecuador because of Esther; it will not have to be renewed every 1-2 years.  We will get a Cedula which is an official identification card here in Ecuador.  Please pray that this process will go smoothly and quickly so that we are able to obtain this type of Visa.  Thanks prayer warriors!

 

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Preaching at Emanuel

Joel had the opportunity to preach this past Sunday at Iglesia Emanuel, our partner church in Cayambe, and will be preaching again there this Sunday.  He is sharing a two week sermon series with them.  Your prayers are appreciated!

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A Wonderful Celebration!

Yesterday, we participated in a Parade and Rally called “How Great and Powerful is our God” of all of the Evangelical Churches of the greater Cayambe area. All of the Covenant churches in the area were represented and it was a privilege to be a part of such an exciting event.

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Car Re-Registration Complete!!!

Praise the Lord!  This past week I (Joel) was able to get our car re-“matriculated.”  This is basically the process of re-registering your car every year, which involves some payments to the government as well as checks on the vehicle.  Thankfully, this year’s process of getting it matriculated was fairly painless and quick.  In year’s past, it has take me weeks and countless hours so I was very thankful.  The picture below is this year’s matricula!

 

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