Cayambe
Una Minga de Tres Lote
What a blessing to have over 22 people from a small Quechua community called Tres Lote (“Third Lot”) come out to work on the home for at-risk children. They came on Friday because they had plans on Saturday for the …
La Minga de la Iglesia Emanuel
Good folks from our partner church in Cayambe, Iglesia Emanuel, came together yesterday for a minga, which is a Quechua word meaning that the greater community comes from all around to work on something together for the greater good. Over …
Una Minga
In Quechua, one of the indigenous languages of Ecuador, “minga” means “the coming together as a community for the betterment of all.” Community members can call a “minga” if they are in need of assistance and people will come from …
Construction continues…
Construction continues at the work site of the first home for at risk children. It is amazing to see what two Ecuadorian contractors can accomplish in just a few short weeks!!! They have poured the remaining column bases, back filled …
New Webpage
We wanted to share with you all a new webpage that the Santiago Partnership has developed for promoting our project, especially the construction of the first home for at risk children. On this page, you can view a new version …
Oh no!
ROAD CLOSED!!!! This is the scene on the Pan-american Highway heading north to Cayambe, the road we take in our travels up there. This landslide and road closure is a result of the most recent earthquake and its accompanying after …
A Recharge…Una Recarga
Recently, when we were up further into the mountains with the team from Coshocton (we were in 4 lote, a small Quechua village). We were there listening to a local worship band who played pan flutes, drums, etc…The windows …
Missionaries sent out!
This past Saturday I had the exciting privilege to help send out a team of missionaries from Iglesia Emanuel. A team of 20 individuals, pictured above, have traveled all the way to Guayaquil, to partner with a church there participate …
And So it Begins…
It has been over 12 years since the dream of starting a medical clinic and a home for at-risk children was born. That dream is getting closer and closer and as of last week, the dream is becoming a reality. …
Harvesting changed lives
The final crop of wheat has been harvested, now this land will be utilized to help harvest changed lives for the Kingdom of God. Pray for us as we grow and build together a new ministry for extending His …
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