It has been a relief and a blessing to have had enough funds to come to Ecuador and begin our ministry here. And as much as we have enjoyed the break from full-fledged support raising for a while, we do …
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Emmanuel and Resurrection
This past Sunday we visited Emanuel Church in Cayambe where the very jovial pastor Jose Tuqueres preached on the first chapter of Exodus. As the Scripture was being read, all of a sudden I realized that this …
Country Orientation
For a country as small as Ecuador, roughly the size of the state of Colorado, it is extremely diverse. You may have heard there are the 4 main geographic areas- the Coast, the Sierra (highlands), the Amazon, and the Galapagos …
Getting Our Hands Dirty
Our hope in coming to Ecuador and partnering with FACE (the community development branch of the Ecuadorian Covenant Church) was to be able to participate in as much agriculture-related activities as possible. We are happy to report that …
Volcanoes and New Friends
The most common topic of discussion since arriving to Ecuador has been the activity of one of South America’s biggest volcanos that has come back to life after decades of being dormant. Ash and magma have been shooting up over …
Week 2 In Photos
We are feeling much better these days and have had several chances to explore our new city. Here are a few photos of our adventures from the past week.
Life at 9000 feet
Hola from Quito, Ecuador!! We have arrived in our beautiful new city as of this past Monday. We are thrilled to be here and have received such a warm welcome. Thank you all for your prayers for our journey (including …
Coast to Coast and First Goodbyes
Amigos, please accept our apologies for the lack of activity on this blog recently, but I promise we have a pretty decent excuse- we are preparing to go to Ecuador!! And not the theoretical preparations that have consumed us over …
Fabian: preserving the heart of Ecuador
Fabian and his family have been great friends of Kristina and I since we first studied in Ecuador over 10 years ago. Our return trips to Ecuador have been to attend his wedding, baptize his son as my Godson, and …
Bittersweet
First of all: we are exceedingly thrilled to report that during our matching opportunity, we jumped almost 8% and have crossed the two-thirds threshold! This is an encouraging milestone and we continue to trust that the momentum will continue. Thank …