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During our Reverse Mission trip, the Ecuadorian staff collaborated with members of the Church of the Good Shepherd<\/a> in Joliet, IL, for a multicultural church service.\u00a0 Church of the Good Shepherd has been a long supporter of the Santiago Partnership and the mission in Ecuador and welcomed us into their church family for a beautiful celebration of all God has done.\u00a0 Church of the Good Shepherd is also our, the Delp Family’s, church community since we have relocated to the United States.<\/h2>\n

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Before the service, church members and friends gathered for a Meet-and-Greet with our Ecuadorian friends to learn more about their individual jobs and their motivation for serving with the ministry.\u00a0 Each shared personal stories and answered questions from the audience.<\/h2>\n

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The service was filled with scripture, testimony, and song, all in English and Spanish.\u00a0 Our very own chaplain from the ministry, Mirian Valle, spoke about her upbringing and journey to service, citing verses from James.\u00a0 Pastor Christian Sani, the President of the Evangelical Covenant Church of Ecuador, offered a message encouraging us to give of all God has given us to those around us who have less, giving out of our abundance, not what is left over.\u00a0 The worship band led us in songs, one sung in English and one sung in Spanish.\u00a0 They closed the service with the song, What a Beautiful Name<\/em>, alternating verses in English and Spanish.\u00a0 No matter the language being spoken, God\u2019s love transcended it all, and the Holy Spirit was felt in this place.<\/h2>\n

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Following the worship service, we enjoyed a wonderful lunch provided by members of the church and friends.\u00a0 The desserts were a big hit with our Ecuadorian friends, with some packing to go containers to share with family back home.\u00a0 It was a beautiful time of fellowship – many smiles and laughter filled the room.<\/h2>\n

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We are so grateful for our relationship with Church of the Good Shepherd.\u00a0 It was wonderful to once again be among friends, share updates, worship together, and deepen our relationship.\u00a0 If you think your church might be interested in partnering with the us, please reach out to us!\u00a0 We would love to discuss how you can be involved.<\/h2>\n

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