I pray you and your family have a great holiday weekend as we celebrate the resurrection of Christ. As believers we pause to reflect on the sacrifice that was made for us so that we might know God and live in the freedom that comes with the forgiveness of sin. It is this story of redemption and reconciliation that compels us to live here in a foreign country and make known the name of Christ.

The Gospel message that we share here in Ecuador is not a message of rules and lists of good things to do. The message we preach is that God loves you right where you are. He is not mad at you. He loves you and wants you to live free from the burden of sin. He sees you as valuable. This is a message that when believed is transformational.

It is our belief in this life changing message that moves us to seek creative ways in which we can share it with others. This week we have seen God work in the lives of many people. We thank you for being part of what He is doing in Ecuador! Below are just a few of the things that took place this week.

Journeying Together,

The Bacas

Aids Orphanage

I have been visiting orphanages for the past 15 years but now that I have my own son it is tougher than ever before. As a parent you know what a kid needs and what they desire so when you see children living in such rough conditions it breaks your heart. This was especially the case as we visited an aids orphanage this past week. It was a great day we shared with them though as we played games, painted faces, and just loved them.

Juvenile Detention Center

Once again we were back with our friends at the detention center. It is amazing as we’ve gone week after week to see the hearts of these young men soften and open to us. This week they asked to take our team picture and told us that we are part of their family!

The Talk

If you have been receiving this email for any length of time you know that we are busy with a variety of evangelistic projects. The result of this has left many people wanting to know more and seeking to become involved in what we are doing. This has lead us to launch a new weekly meeting at a local restaurant that we are simply calling “The Talk”. The goal of this meeting is to give unchurched people that we encounter a safe place to come and build community and learn more about Christ.