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Category Archives: Ministry
Ladies Conference in Loja
What a privilege it has been to get to know many of the pastor’s wives in Loja and to form part of the pastors wives’ association. November 22-24 the association organized a province-wide ladies conference and the theme was “Women … Continue reading
Visiting Vilcabamba
The last two weekends we’ve had the privilege of visiting two churches in Vilcabamba, a small town 45 minutes outside Loja. It is a tiny little town nestled in the Valley of Longevity with perfect weather. Tourists come from all … Continue reading
Busy as Bees
Since our last post so much has happened that I don’t know where to start. We have been busy as bees with a medical caravan, VBS, SIM spiritual life conference in Vilcabamba, a missions conference in Guayaquil, one trip to … Continue reading
Fountain of Youth or Living Water?
Have you ever felt forgotten, left out? Maybe somebody forgot your birthday or you were the last person picked for a team. Loja is often referred to as the “Forgotten Province” of Ecuador. According to Operation World, only 0.1% of … Continue reading
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Tagged Forgotten Province, John 4:13-14, living water, Vilcabamba
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Christ’s Love Compels Us
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died. And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them … Continue reading
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Tagged Christ, compels, Ecuador, Forgotten Province, Loja, SIM
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Your Mental Garden
If your mind were a garden, what would it look like? Would it be peaceful and beautiful..a place of refreshment? …or would it be ill-kept and unorganized..maybe overrun with weeds or dry and barren? In the incredibly fast paced world … Continue reading
The Great Adventure 