The dedication ceremony took place in the recently completed auditorium, according to Neil Josephson, president of CBC International. It was part of renovation and construction on CBC-Ecuador’s eight acres of campus, which used to be owned by renowned Ecuadorian painter Gonzalo Endara Crow.
“We are thrilled to be at this point in the life and mission of CBC-Ecuador”, said Josephson. “With the participation of so many, we now have an enlarged and improved campus and a permanent home. We are so thankful to God and to everyone who helped bring this to pass.” Josephson specifically cited the partnership with the Department of World Mission of the Evangelical Covenant Church, the financing provided by National Covenant Properties and the financial and prayer support of hundreds of individuals as essential to the planting and growth of CBC-Ecuador. He also reported that to date more than 300 individuals representing numerous Covenant Church service teams have volunteered in campus retrofit and construction projects, coordinated by Covenant Short Term missionaries Herb and Elaine Clauson.
“We also would not be here, dedicating this campus, without the invaluable work of Robin Impey, who relocated from Breton, Alberta, to oversee the campus redevelopment project over two years ago,” Josephson added. In recognition of that fact, CBC-Ecuador Executive Director Bob Auger announced at the dedication service that the new dorm has been named “Impey Hall” to honor the contributions of Robin and Brenda Impey and their family.
Including this year’s class, CBC-Ecuador has discipled more than 300 students – 217 in the English-speaking program and about 100 in the summer Spanish-speaking program. The latter program is part of a joint ministry with CIPE, the association of Latino Covenant Churches. Covenant Bible College also operates campuses in Strathmore, Alberta, and Windsor, Colorado.
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