Maria Elena owns the store where I buy baby gifts. She attended church for the first time when she offered to help us make Fanesca, the traditional Easter soup. She and her family have attended regularly since then. I told her story in an earlier blog entry.
Last Monday, Maria Elena prayed and asked Christ into her life!! Did you hear the angels rejoicing?
Pray that her husband, her four sons and her daughter also come to know Christ.
Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents. Luke 15:10 (ESV)
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Volunteers Labor in the Harvest
God has sent us many laborers into the harvest fields this year. Ten volunteer work teams have come to Ecuador to work with us. Three more groups are coming this fall. These people have given of their time, energy, and money to serve beside us in Ecuador!
They have led retreats,
prayerwalked,
given eye exams and eyeglasses,
provided medical care, and taught English classes as an outreach. A group coming in September will put drop ceilings in a school to keep the volcanic ash off of the children as they study. Another team of professional counselors will train local Christians how to counsel in critical areas.
Several teams have come to Riobamba to explore possibilities and plan how their church or association can partner with us. Another one of these vision teams is coming next month.
Our church planting strategy includes abundant Gospel sowing, evangelism, discipleship, and leadership traning. Volunteers have helped us in each of these areas. Hundreds of people have heard the gospel through their work and have said that they want to know more. Many have accepted Christ as Savior. Local believers have grown spiritually. These volunteers also encourage and provide special fellowship for our family! When they return to the US, they have first-hand knowledge of God's work here and how to pray.
And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Luke 10:2 (ESV)
They have led retreats,
prayerwalked,
given eye exams and eyeglasses,
provided medical care, and taught English classes as an outreach. A group coming in September will put drop ceilings in a school to keep the volcanic ash off of the children as they study. Another team of professional counselors will train local Christians how to counsel in critical areas.
Several teams have come to Riobamba to explore possibilities and plan how their church or association can partner with us. Another one of these vision teams is coming next month.
Our church planting strategy includes abundant Gospel sowing, evangelism, discipleship, and leadership traning. Volunteers have helped us in each of these areas. Hundreds of people have heard the gospel through their work and have said that they want to know more. Many have accepted Christ as Savior. Local believers have grown spiritually. These volunteers also encourage and provide special fellowship for our family! When they return to the US, they have first-hand knowledge of God's work here and how to pray.
And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Luke 10:2 (ESV)
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