Siervos

2011-12-05T03:15:00.000-08:00

Thank you so much all you faithful children of the King of kings for all your prayers and support in doing your part that the gospel message can be taken to a people who have never heard or understood the wonderful news of our Lord and Savior. Your faithfulness makes it possible that the Name above all names will be known and glorified.

1 But there will be no more gloom for her who was in anguish; in earlier times He treated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali with contempt, but later on He shall make it glorious, by the way of the sea, on the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles. 2 The people who walk in darkness Will see a great light; Those who live in a dark land, The light will shine on them. 3 You shall multiply the nation, You shall increase their gladness; They will be glad in Your presence As with the gladness of harvest, As men rejoice when they divide the spoil. 4 For You shall break the yoke of their burden and the staff on their shoulders, The rod of their oppressor, as at the battle of Midian. 5 For every boot of the booted warrior in the battle tumult, 5 And cloak rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire. 6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 7 There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this. Isaiah 9:1-7

Dec 2011 praise and prayer requests
1. Praise God for His wonderful and faithful servants willing to give of time, resources, share their God given gifts in their vocations and giving through the LMO and COOP. May your surrender and commitment be abundantly blessed.
2. Pray for the gospel seed that was planted through the efforts and evangelizing of the medical team from HHBC Edmond, OK will grow and flourish. That the new communities where we were able to offer this medical service and there is no evangelical works, that God will bring forth fruit. For open doors to homes and start home Bible studies resulting in house churches.
3. Pray for the struggling church leaders and churches being bombarded through satanic attacks. That they may have the faith and strength to endure the spiritual war.
4. Continue praying for the women’s prison ministry as the faithful women serving continue to embrace and share through God’s love to the prisoners that are open and those with hardened hearts. There is much anger, bitterness and unforgiveness.
5. Pray for the leadership of the house churches from C.A.S.A. ministries that they will stay focused in how to lead and multiply the efforts through living holy lives.
6. Pray for the church in SB as it is being led under new leadership the mission church Ruizhio that was struggling with infiltration of false doctrine.
7. May God use the volunteers from EBC giving of their time during the holiday season to come and join in ministry.
8. Pray for pastor Lucas as he continues to encourage and lead the churches to focus on house church planting. The house church in Zhud continues to grow and now they are in the process of building a place to meet and begin training leaders and to take the gospel beyond their communities.
9. Pray for safe travels during this busy holiday season trying to visit and encourage the many churches the urgency of taking the gospel message to surrounding communities and beyond.
10. Continued prayer and praise for all faithful givers of resources to the LMO in support of taking the gospel to the uttermost parts of the world to UPG and UUPG.

2011-12-02T07:20:00.000-08:00

Thank you Lord for the pharmacist, volunteers and the donators to help us reach a lost people for Christ.

2011-12-02T07:04:00.000-08:00

What a great way to share the gospel as optometrist with volunteer translators help people with their vision and reading glasses. I'm sure God is smiling as he sees you at work. He will bless not only your work but He will reap the harvest.

2011-12-02T06:53:00.000-08:00

Thank you Susana for your service and dedication to the Lord in reaching people for Christ through your dentistry profession.

2011-12-02T06:29:00.000-08:00

Doctors from HHBC in OK and Columbia at work. Thank you for giving of your time to share God's love through your medical vocation.

2011-12-02T06:22:00.000-08:00

Anna keeps children excited as she shares with them the gospel through songs and crafts as they wait to be seen by the medical team.

2011-12-02T06:18:00.000-08:00

Pastor Gonzalo joyfully sharing God's Word and love as local lady in Namarin gladly receives how God's love is being shared.

2011-12-02T06:10:00.000-08:00

Getting ready for prayer as HHBC medical team and local believers join in ministry for their community in Nabon.

2011-12-02T06:06:00.000-08:00

Pray for this mom and her two little ones and the two little girls as they wait to see the doctor and through this service and out reach as the gospel seed was planted in their hearts, they will come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

2011-12-02T06:01:00.001-08:00

Girls, you did an awesome job in Nabon as you served God touching people's lives with your God given gifts and smiles.

2011-12-02T05:56:00.000-08:00

Medical Team at work in La Playa and Al sharing needs to team members.

2011-12-02T05:47:00.000-08:00

Thank you HHBC medical team for your ministry and helping us reaching out to the community of La Playa. We pray through this outreach, people's hearts will have been softened and God will bring the people living in darkness to open their hearts to the gospel message.

2011-12-02T04:14:00.000-08:00

Thank you pastor Jeff for bring to us freshness of God's Word of encouragement and for your church and the team as you continue to pray and support missions.

2011-11-01T07:14:00.000-07:00

Lord God, thank you for for helping us to know you as our All-Powerful and Mighty God, the one who sustains us and blesses us, and fulfills every promise you make. Lord, God increase our awe of you and all of your power that that we may faithfully follow you in believing you and taking your Gospel of your Son Jesus Christ to all nations, peoples, tribes and language groups and discipling them.

I want to thank you all for partnering with us, praying for us and support of God's Kingdom. We have had an awesome month of October with partnering churches joining us in ministry and experiencing His awesome presence. We praise Him for His response to the cry of His people and leading us through new open doors of the lives and homes of those who He is breaking the chains of bondage and sin. Please see below the prayer requests and praise for this month as we continue to partner together.

Praise and Prayer Request for Nov 2011-10-29
1. Praise God (El Shadday) for watching over us and given us strength to endure a very busy month of Oct with teams from SC and AL while trying to keep up with other ministries and responsibilities.
2. Praise God as through the team form SC we were able to go in to homes and communities/schools to share the gospel. Pray as the gospel seed was planted, other believers from nearby communities will continue to water and work the ground that God may reap the harvest with these lost, confused souls living in darkness. Pray for salvation of the home of M in Zhud. Pray for the school in Zunag, the teachers and the children that are hungry for God’s Word that the nearby believers will be obedient to God in reaching out to them.
3. Lift up Pastor Lucas and his family for continued strength to encourage and inspire the house churches and other pastors in the Canar/Chimborrazo provinces to stay faithful in obedience as the new believers in Acts so God can add to His Kingdom. Pray for provisions.
4. Pray for the house church in Chordeleg. They are walking in obedience but the consequences of their past tend to be a discouragement. Pray for their perseverance and faithfulness. They have a heart to allow God use them to reach their community and neighboring communities with the gospel.
5. Pray for the pastors of the Canar Association as they seek God in bringing them to work together in planning for 2012 and using the resources and partnering churches to not only reach the lost within their communities but to have a heart and begin to reach out beyond their walls.
6. Pray for L as he is hungry struggling in breaking away from the bondage of sexual immorality/homosexuality. He is so hungry and wants God to free him from those bonds. Pray He will recognize he has been given a free will to make that choice and for the HS to help him in surrendering it to God.
7. Praise God for the mountain top experience at Moso as the Clanton volunteer team joined us spending three days in prayer calling out to El Shadday (Almighty God) as the rams horn was blown asking for God’s voice to blow over all surrounding communities in the canton of Nabon, Crying out to El Chay (the Living God) to break the bonding chains of darkness, and on the 3rd day praising Yahweh Nissi (The Lord is my Banner) for the victory he has given and will continue to give.
8. Pray for the home Bible study in La Playa, the family to surrender to the Lordship of JC, and 28 children for the first time heard the gospel message through VBS activities. That it will be transformed into a house church and the parents of the children will open their hearts to hear the Gospel message.
9. Pray for strength for pastor Gonzalo and his family for endurance, encouragement and joy to as they continue with a committed heart in reaching out to the whole Canton of Nabon.
10. Continued praise and prayer for the women’s prison ministry in Cuenca. For Anna and other sisters in Christ to have the boldness, wisdom to speak the gospel message as they share God’s love with the women in bondage and for spiritual growth and perseverance for those whom have decided to follow Christ.
11. Pray for us (Al and Anna) a we need strength to continue in the coming weeks as we have more teams partnering with us.
12. Pray for the team from AR that will be coming to lead our Quechua Missionary Team in a prayer retreat.

2011-11-01T07:10:00.000-07:00

Thank you FBC Clanton, AL for your prayers and support.

2011-11-01T07:05:00.000-07:00

Victory with Victor's family. God has opened doors to share His love with this family in Patadel. Pray as God love and Word is shared, they will surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and their lives and home will be a shinning light drawing many to bow down confessing He is Lord and lives to transformed.

2011-11-01T06:59:00.000-07:00

Anna admires God's victory in her life as she is at awe of God's creation through the flowers at the mountain top cared for by God. God gave her strength to experience Him at the mountain top.

2011-11-01T06:53:00.000-07:00

Victory is claimed as the sound of the rams horn keeps sounding and the Banner of Yahweh Nissi is over us.

2011-11-01T06:47:00.000-07:00

God shows how he breaks the chains of bondage of darkness and sin.

2011-11-01T06:41:00.000-07:00

God's voice through the sounding of the shofar (the ram's horn) blowing to all the surrounding valleys and communities.

2011-11-01T06:36:00.000-07:00

Diligently seeking God through His Living Word as He deals with each one of us and begins t reveal to us what He wants is about to do.

2011-11-01T06:19:00.000-07:00

Pastor Gonzalo leads hike to the mountain top to spend three days in prayer seeking and crying out to El Shadday (God Almighty), El Chay (The Living God), and Yahweh Nissi (The Lord My banner)for all the surrounding communities in the canton of Nabon. Thank you for all your prayers as we experienced the presence and power of God in the middle of spiritual warfare.

2011-11-01T06:05:00.000-07:00

Praise God! the first VBS for children in La Playa. 28 children attended and were able to hear the good news of Jesus Christ through Bible stories, games, crafts and songs. Pray as they take what they heard to their parents. Thank you Lord for allowing the seed to be be planted.

2011-11-01T06:01:00.001-07:00

Oh, looks like Gene got a little hungry!

2011-11-01T05:50:00.000-07:00

Geraldine from FBC Clanton, AL shares God's Word and testimony encouraging believers and visitors in what it means to walk by faith and believing in the Living God who offers his love, hope, and eternal life through his Son Jesus Christ.

2011-11-01T05:30:00.000-07:00

Thank you for all your prayers. We enjoy the walk to the river to witness as God blesses with fruits of the harvest with new believers and obedience through testimonies and baptisms. witnesses or eager to hear the teachings of what it means to follow in obedience to Jesus Christ and baptism. Pray for Franklin, Percilla, Maria and Mercy as they begin their journey in their new life in Christ. Pray they will continue to stay hungry for God's Word, they will stay faithful, be strong witnesses and not faint. Part of the first fruits in the canton of Nabon. Pray Franklin will be a lighthouse in the community of Patadel where he and his wife are the first believing couple and that their lives will be a testimony to start home Bible studies and house churches.

2011-11-01T05:23:00.000-07:00

FBC team from Clanton, AL start the weak praying Al and Anna over Cuenca and its spiritual darkness.

2011-11-01T05:19:00.000-07:00

After a blessed and long week, a little R&R and learning from God's creation at the equator in Quito with WBC team 7 and Pastor Carl

2011-11-01T05:09:00.000-07:00

Praise God for doors opening in Zunag. With the WFBC team we were able to do VBS for the first time and share the gospel with the children and teachers at the school. Building relationships has been the first step to taking the Gospel message to these children. Pray for them as they take this good news to their parents that have been very closed to Christianity.

2011-11-01T05:05:00.000-07:00

Al witnessing to teachers from school in Zunag

2011-11-01T04:57:00.000-07:00

Children learn from Bible stories and crafts about Jonah and God's spirit in the form of a dove when Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.

2011-11-01T04:54:00.000-07:00

Pastor Carl reaching out to staff in in school in Gonzol during VBS

2011-11-01T04:51:00.000-07:00

Anna takes a little break from VBS and finds a new friend on her stroll.

2011-11-01T04:43:00.000-07:00

Children prepare for VBS with team 7 from WBC and Lucas leads in praise songs as they learn about Jesus who loves them and is their friend.

2011-11-01T04:39:00.000-07:00

Pastor Carl builds relationships with children from school inn Gonzol as he joins in a game of soccer. Never too old.

2011-11-01T04:28:00.000-07:00

Thank God for the teachers in the small school of Gonzol. They are hungry for God's Word and want to learn how to teach it to their students. Pray for their salvation as Lucas , Juvenal and AL teach them that they may be able to teach the children.

2011-11-01T04:18:00.000-07:00

Pastor Carl and Caleb encouraging in home visits. Pray for Jose as he seeks to learn how to be the spiritual leader of his family as he has committed to start a home Bible study. Pray for salvation for his son and daughter in-law.

2011-11-01T04:10:00.000-07:00

WBC team 7 encourage pastor Lucas as they go join him in prayer at special praying place in a small cave at Lucas'property

2011-11-01T04:03:00.000-07:00

Children at VBS in Zhud learn about Jesus being baptized by John the Baptist as Anna with WBC team Pastor Carl, Josh, Zach and Caleb

2011-09-30T11:57:00.000-07:00

2011-09-30T11:46:00.000-07:00

It has been a couple of months and very busy watching and walking with God as His faithfulness is never ending. Thank you so much for all of your prayers and support in all the work of the Lord as we continue to serve Him for His honor, glory and Kingdom.

Here are our special requests and prayers for Oct.
Oct 2011 Praises and Prayer Requests
1. Oct 1 – Oct 8 a team from Wellford, SC coming to work in Zud and Gonzol. Working on encouraging house churches continuing to multiply to step out in faith to reach out to neighboring communities. In Gonzol that the few believers will start other home Bible studies. The children in the school as they continue to hear the gospel message though games, craft and Bible stories, God will grow the planted seed. The teachers will commit their lives to Christ so as they grow they can be able to teach the children what God is teaching them. New doors of opportunity in neighboring community and school of Zunac where there are no believers yet.
2. Strength for Lucas and his wife as they selflessly continue to encourage, disciple and share the gospel in new homes and communities.
3. Bible Institute (approx 30) students in Tambo who gather for one week every two months to prepare for ministry. Pray that as they are being taught and encouraged, they will by faith step out and put in application in their lives and small churches to join in the Great Commission.
4. House churches making up C.A.S.A. Ministries seem to be struggling with spiritual warfare. Praise God He is always at work. That through these trials, their faith will strengthen. Also continued prayer for Ligia as she continues to further prepare inn counseling even with the heavy workload. For strength, peace and wisdom.
5. Oct 22 to Oct 27 a team from Clanton, Al will be coming to work in the Nabon area and surrounding communities. We are facing lots of spiritual warfare and opposition in many communities where God has led us through open doors and the few homes are being pressured to make decisions to not allow the evangelicals in or leave. Pray for strength, wisdom, boldness and protection as we will be bathing the area with prayer walks. That the homes where meetings are taking place for bible studies, they will stay committed to Christ.
6. Pray for Anna and the women involved in the prison ministry, for courage, wisdom, protection and continue to love the women prisoners. Seems like more women are attending and getting closer to hearing the gospel message. Praise God for those who have made commitments to Christ and are now free and accompanying the ladies to share their testimonies. What an impact they are making to their former inmates.
7. Praise God for what looks like many churches are beginning to catch the vision of getting out of their comfort zone and walls to get involved in reaching out the nations.
8. Continued prayer for strength, boldness and wisdom for both Anna and I as we continue to seek God’s direction and encouraging the leaders through counseling and embracing every opportunity to share with the lost.

2011-09-30T11:36:00.000-07:00

We praise God for the VBS at C.A.S.A. ministries and the children who attended as the young leaders led them in worship, crafts, games and Bible stories. Pray as the gospel seed was planted, God will at his time develop it and it continue to be nourished that they may make a difference and their families be impacted and transformed to seek and live for God.

2011-09-30T11:33:00.000-07:00

Pray for Pablito as he was hit by a car and had some brain damage. Pray for his dad Marco that through this crisis in their lives he would learn to seek and trust in God completely an be a Godly father and spiritual leader in the home.

2011-09-30T11:24:00.000-07:00

Pray for Marcelo and Yoli. They have agreed to start a home Bible study and as we work with them that he would make a decision and surrender his life to Christ and His Lordship. That we will help and encourage them in their marriage and family a house church be the result of the Bible study.

2011-09-30T07:29:00.000-07:00

Please pray for Jose y Narcisa. For their marriage relationship that it may reflect God's love and be an influence in their church and community.

2011-06-04T15:10:00.000-07:00

June 2011 Prayer Request and Praise
1. Continued prayer for Anna’s involvement in the women’s prison ministry and a team of three counselors that came from the states to minister. It was a blessing to see God at work. One of the inmates, Marcela confessed that she had been a witch, but was leaving that behind. "Don't call me a witch anymore," she said. "I am a princess, a daughter of God." Janet and Faith prayed with her and led her to renounce the spirits of witchcraft and divination, which she did willingly. Marcela's father and grandfather are witches, and she says this is not going to be easy. She "likes" witchcraft, but does not want to do it anymore. She is sorry for the harm she has caused, for the people she has killed.
The next day she came back. She said that last night an evil spirit bothered her and she sent him away in the name of Jesus, just as Janet had told her to do. Praise God! Cover Marcela with your prayers. Her daughter was also a witch, but has become a Christian. PRAISE GOD FOR HIS TRANSFORMING POWER! As the Spirit moves, women are confessing sin and receiving grace. One has prayed for deliverance from homosexuality, another has confessed to adultery, others have confessed to hatred and resentment.
2. Thank you for praying for the men’s retreat last month. Men have responded in a very positive way and are seeking guidance in helping them walk through a healing process of past hurts. They want to become the godly men, fathers and husbands God is calling them to be. Pray as Al works and counsels with them that they will submit to the leading of the HS to continue working in their life.
3. Thank you for your prayers as we have been working with the staff and parents of the deaf and blind school. Parents are responding and seeking guidance from God’s Word in parenting and some have showed much interest in starting a Bible study in their homes. Pray as Bibles were given, that as they read they will respond to God’s Word and voice and find favor in God. Pray for some students involved in drugs, internet porn and prostitution. That God will break those chains of evil and wickedness of those young lives.
4. Continued prayer for the home Bible study in Rodeo. Jose is truly responding to God’s Word and is asking God help him make a difference in the community. He is asking for prayers for his wife Lourdes as she has been struggling with health issues. Wants to depend on God’s provisions. Pray also for 12 children who are coming with a hunger of being taught God’s Word by Jenny.
5. Pray for a volunteer team from Welford, SC as they prepare and come June 11 to June 18. They will be doing VBS, Children’s leaders Workshops and teaching school teachers how to teach children the Bible. (these teachers are not yet believers).
6. Pray for David (JM) as he finishes up his term and prepares to return to the states. Pray as he listens to God’s voice for direction in attending seminary as he also plans to get married. Praise God for his faithfulness and service during his JM term working with and encouraging youth in missions along with working alongside Anna with the children in the different communities.
7. Continued prayer for the students attending the Counseling Institute at C.A.S.A. That as they continue to prepare they will begin to put in practice what they have learned. As they begin to counsel, these opportunities would lead to start new home Bible studies and house churches.
8. Pray for Al and Anna’s daughter and her husband as they walk through the difficulties in their relationship. That through this they may be drawn to a deeper relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ and place God first in their life.
9. Continued prayer for Lucas as God continues to open doors of opportunity to start new home bible studies. Pray for strength and provisions for his family.
10. Pray pastor Honorato as he continues to disciple 30 young men and women to go out and start new home Bible studies and house churches.
11. Pray as we prepare and travel to Peru for our OGM.

2011-06-04T14:39:00.000-07:00

Thank you FBC Clanton, AL for your partnership, prayers and support.

2011-06-04T14:27:00.000-07:00

Praise God for the church in Cauguanapamba as they have been getting an average of sixty children. Pastor Luis Alberto asks for lots of prayer as most children come from broken homes, abandoned, living with grandparents, relatives or friends.

2011-06-04T14:23:00.001-07:00

Caleb and Al encouraging members if Iglesia Cristo El Rey in Sisid

2011-06-04T14:18:00.000-07:00

Praise God and thanks to hna Leonore for her hospitality and preparing the great meal for the team from FBC Clanton, AL

2011-06-04T13:51:00.000-07:00

On way to top of the mountain to pray for surrounding communities around Nabon and spend time with God seeking guidance and His will.

2011-06-04T12:52:00.000-07:00

Thanks Robert and Martha for your visit, encouragement,prayer and support. We'll be praying for the Lord's leading and direction for your lives and and His will. Cuenca, Ecaudor is calling and would love to have you partner in the ministry.,

2011-06-04T09:53:00.000-07:00

Chow line and everyone helping washing their own dishes after each meal. All the students and groups from different communities in attendance to the Bible Institute. be in prayer for each one as they take the gospel through out the jungle communities to the unreached. Tena is the entrance to the Amazon region from the North of Ecuador

2011-06-04T08:26:00.000-07:00

Bible Institute in Tena. Praise God for 96 students that were attentive and hungry to learn God's Word as they take it to the different jungle tribes in the Amazon of Ecuador.

2011-06-04T08:22:00.000-07:00

Pastor Jorge from Honduras, Juan from Houston, TX and Al team up to teach theological studies to 96 leaders and laypeople from the Association in Tena.

2011-06-04T08:17:00.000-07:00

Pastor Gonzalo encouraging Miguel and daughter. Pray for Jose, Angel, and Anita from Rodeo.

2011-06-04T07:58:00.000-07:00

Lucas leading house church in Zhud

2011-06-04T07:55:00.003-07:00

Pray for Ivan and Mercy and their marriage

2011-06-04T07:48:00.000-07:00

Men's retreat with men from Primera Iglesia Bautista de Cuenca March 2011

2011-06-04T07:39:00.000-07:00

Youth from Ducur hear from Al on staying pure for God as they wait for marriage. Pastor Pablo enjoys a little time with grandchildren.

2011-06-04T07:36:00.000-07:00

Thank you EBC for your prayers, support and sending volunteer teams to bring the gospel the Quechua people.

2011-06-04T06:49:00.001-07:00

Anna and David lead in a Children's workers workshop in Caguanapamba. It was a joy to see the adults and pastor involved and wanting to learn how to work with the children in sharing with them through different activities and crafts the gospel of Jesus Christ.

2011-06-04T06:45:00.000-07:00

Won't you join us in prayer and ask God you can be a blessing to those in need?

2011-06-04T06:18:00.000-07:00

David introduces the EBC volunteer team to children in the school in Belen. Later they play with children using a can as a soccer ball. Praise God we don't have to have a real ball to play.

2011-06-04T06:13:00.000-07:00

Joel's smile continues reflecting the love of Jesus encourages Elsa and Alicia and Kimberly expresses her love to a new friend in Ayaloma.

2011-06-04T05:56:00.000-07:00

Primera Iglesia Bautista de Cuenca Youth joined in to lead children in worship and VBS with EBC volunteer team in Nabon. JR and Cameron with Al made home visits encouraging and witnessing to community members. Al starting with children at a school visit where God opened the doors to share with students and staff from school in Namarin while EBC volunteer team assisted with VBS activities to present the gospel and JR teaching children worship songs about Jesus.

2011-02-02T15:32:00.000-08:00

Sing to the LORD, you saints of his; praise his holy name…that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O lord my God, I will give you thanks forever. Pslam 30:4;12
We continue to thank each and every one of you for your commitment and dedication through your prayers and support in partnering with us in reaching the nations with the gospel message of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
2010 ended with God doing awesome work in people’s lives as many continue in obedience through baptism, opening doors in communities where there is no gospel, and we began 2011 with Him being our Guide and Way in walking in those communities. Some have accepted us well while others seem to continue in their darkness as we face opposition. We steadfast continue to trust in His sovereignty and Lordship.
Prayers and praises: 1. We thank and give praise to God for FBC Clanton, AL for their partnership with us as we work in the Nabon area and surrounding communities. Your visit in January was a blessing and helped get in to those hard unreached communities. We now have the blessing of future and continuous visits with the hope of starting at least 3 new house churches in the near future.
2. To God be the glory for the family of four being baptized from Cochapata and through their testimony and opportunity to start a home Bible study with the owners of the hostal in Playa where the baptisms took place. Eight other baptisms were taking place simultaneously in Zhud and Pucango and others in other communities throughout the Provinces of Chimborrazo, Canar, and Azuay . Pray for these new believers and their faithfulness to continue being a light and many house churches can begin as a result.
3. Pray for the prison ministry Anna is involved with six other Christian women. It is difficult to minister their because of the surroundings and all the noise. But God seems to always provide the means and atmosphere where through songs, crafts and sharing of God’s Word a few women are able to hear and seem to be responding.
4. Prayer for Al, Bob and Peggy as they work with the staff and parents of the deaf and blind school in Cuenca. The first meeting with the staff went very well as the foundation was established and all agreed the teachings for the parents and in raising and teaching obedience to their children would be Biblically based and using some material from Focus in the Family with Dr. James Dobson. May many open their hearts and complete surrender to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
5. Pray for planning of volunteer teams partnering with us to reach the unreached communities. There is a lot of persecution and darkness where the Lord is leading us to go. May we live out His promises as we proclaim the dominion God has given man in Pslam 8 …O LORD, how majestic is your name in all the earth. Psalm 16:1 Keep me safe, O God, for in you I take refuge…
6. Continued prayer for David (JM) as he works with various youth groups in discipling and encouraging them in getting involved in missions. Plans are to get them partner with us when we have volunteer teams so they may learn and eventually they do the same. This will allow us and the volunteers groups to focus in other areas.
7. For continued spiritual growth and freedom in Christ to live the promised abundant life He promised to those couples being discipled by Anna and Al. That as they grow, they can disciple others. Much of this is needed in many of the leaders.
8. Rejoice with us in all of His blessings.

2011-02-01T08:49:00.000-08:00

Thank you Lord, it is all worth it for You.

2011-02-01T08:45:00.000-08:00

Braulios grandma 91 years old. It is amazing at her age how she goes up and down this mountains taking care of her sheep then walking to the house church.

2011-02-01T08:32:00.000-08:00

Here we go to the house church up and down the mountain. Boy it's hard to breath up here at this high altitude. So this is how it was done by the new believers in Acts. Walking everywhere but it is good exercise. Can't wait to get to the house.

2011-02-01T08:28:00.000-08:00

Wow! There is a livestock market, let's go in there and see if we can find men of peace.

2011-02-01T08:24:00.000-08:00

Pray for these teachers from Cochapata as they have opened up their hearts have requested we return and help teach God's Word.

2011-02-01T08:20:00.000-08:00

Jenny is doing an awesome job teaching kids as Clanton team helps and encourages.

2011-02-01T08:11:00.000-08:00

Bobby enjoying working with the little ones inn Cochapata

2011-02-01T08:08:00.000-08:00

Kids enjoy being with David

2011-02-01T08:02:00.001-08:00

Praying for VBS and kids

2011-02-01T07:55:00.000-08:00

What's going on?

2011-02-01T07:36:00.001-08:00

Al giving encouragement and teaching men and leaders from Shinia and Nabon.

2011-02-01T07:36:00.000-08:00

Al giving encouragement and teaching men and leaders from shinia and Nabon

2011-02-01T07:26:00.000-08:00

Team from FBC Clanton, AL and helpers from Nabon.

2011-02-01T07:13:00.000-08:00

On the way to way to Cochapata. Just like going to grandmother's house.

2011-02-01T07:08:00.000-08:00

Bobby looking for more kids and found some.

2011-02-01T06:54:00.000-08:00

Hey, can I come and join you? Looks like fun.

2011-02-01T06:22:00.000-08:00

Thank you FBC Clanton Alabama for partnering with us and the few believers in Nabon and Ayaloma. You have been very instrumental in how God has opened doors and opportunities for sharing the gospel in schools and communities where there is no evangelical work. T was great to see the youth get involved and watch them in one of their Ag class. We have been invited by some youth to have some talks with them about youth issues they are going through. Alcoholism, sex, and abandonment is a big problem in these rural communities. As the children were blessed with you r presence and loving them, the adults are opening their hearts and eager to hear God's Word. Though we do face some opposition in some communities, we trust in the victory we have in Jesus and His sovereignty.

2011-02-01T05:31:00.000-08:00

Gets foggy on the way to Iltuz. But finally we get to the top at almost 11,000 ft above sea level. We praise god for the mountain tops.

2011-02-01T05:28:00.001-08:00

Zamora, gate to southern part of Ecuador's jungles.

2011-02-01T05:21:00.000-08:00

Jim is willing to try the crown but don't think he can do it. It will hurt! Can't imagine what Jesus felt and went through.

2011-02-01T05:10:00.000-08:00

What a blessing to see a family follow in obedience through baptism. Miguel and his family after listening to God's Word for about a year with Gonzalo, gave testimony of belonging to the family of God and has committed to lead a house church in Cochapata where a new family opened the doors for a Bible Study. Pray for their commitment and boldness to stand firm where there are only two Christian families.

2011-02-01T05:00:00.000-08:00

Please pray for the community of Rodeo we have just begun to visit for the first time. The water is contaminated and we are praying for a better water system and the opportunity to witness to the people through it. They have submitted a project work order to the county several years ago but nothing is being done. The people are continually being sick.

2011-02-01T04:47:00.000-08:00

Anna with FBC Clanton, AL team in Ayaloma

2011-02-01T04:36:00.000-08:00

Thank you for giving seeds as they have been a blessing in openning doors and opportunities to share the gospel. We are seeing the fruits both spiritual and as we watch the cabbage, lettuce carrots and corn grow.

2011-02-01T04:18:00.000-08:00

Please pray for the teachers Elena, Eulalia, Mercedes, Carmita and principle at the deaf and blind school in Cuenca as Al ministers and witnesses to them and the parents of the students.

2011-02-01T04:15:00.000-08:00

Fletcher witnessing to young boys as he gets his shoes shined.

2011-02-01T04:00:00.000-08:00

Praising God in Zhud. four churches joined in to encourage the work in Zhud as God is blessing and adding unto to the house churches. 7 new believers committed and gave testimony as they were baptized

2011-02-01T03:58:00.001-08:00

Anna leading children in worship.

2011-02-01T03:27:00.000-08:00

Praying for Shinia and property of future home of church at the bottom of hill open space. Walking to House church.

2010-12-13T10:22:00.000-08:00

The apostle Peter tells us to be like God--the Holy one--set apart in everything we do (1 Peter 1:15). He says, be totally sold out to God! Be available for His special use! Refuse to be entwined in sin. Jesus prayed for you in this same way (john 17:17). he asked His Father to protect you and to sanctify you (set you apart)--so that you would be living pure and ready tom be used by God. Imagine that...today, Jesus prays that you would be holy. (Gripped by the Holiness of God, James MacDonald).

THANK YOU for sending us to serve in Ecuador as missionaries/family counselors/church-planters among the Quechua people. Your giving to the Cooperative Program and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering allow us and our team to live here and share Jesus. It is through all of your prayers and support that the gospel is being spread and lives are being transformed.

You allow us to fulfill God’s call.
• To reach the Quechua and Shuar of Southern Ecuador with the gospel
• I coordinate strategy to get the Gospel to the hard to reach.
• Disciple and encourage believers to respond to the Great Commission Matt 28:18-20

Please pray with us that ...
• New believers will be a blessing to their communities.
• We will not feel overwhelmed but always call on the power of the Holy Spirit.
• Southern Baptists will support more workers for this great harvest!

Prayer and Praise Request Dec 2010
1. Women’s jail ministry Anna is involved with as they prepare Christmas baskets for 120 women. Pray that specially this month as God’s love is expressed through the ministry and sharing the gospel message that the imprisoned women will be impacted in a way they would receive the most beautiful gift from God and begin new and transformed lives.
2. Pray for the work with the Shuar. The community of Shakai is facing persecution form their surrounding communities as Cory along with Edwin and Javier spent a month living amongst the people to build relationships. During that time, they were able to share the gospel through Bible storying and a couple of families from Shakai were very open to the teachings. However the neighboring communities are bothered with these three young men (outsiders) coming in. Pray that through this jealousy of the neighboring communities, it will be an opportunity for the seed that has planted, God will continue to send workers to do the harvest.
3. Continued prayer for the few believers in Nabon as they are being discipled and their excitement will continue to grow in allowing Jesus Christ to be the center of their lives and living in holiness attracting their families, friends and neighbors to also desire to invite Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
4. Pray for D. a young house church starter that he will continue to stay strong and trusting in Jesus Christ to do the work through him. He is facing many challenges that are distracting to his commitment and walk with the Lord.
5. A young couple Jorge and Maribel are struggling in their marriage. Pray for Al and Anna as they minister to them and help them come to point in their live to recognize they can do nothing in their own strength, that God can do nothing for their relationship as long as they think they are sufficient in and of themselves. That they will completely trust and surrender their lives and marriage in the hands of the one who can change them, Jesus Christ.
6. Pray for Bob, Peggy, Al and Anna as they minister to the parents and staff of the students of the blind and deaf school. They are seeking understanding and guidance in how to help their children be obedient. Pray for the parents to first recognize and their need to place their trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and allowing Him to the center of their lives to help them in raising and teaching their children in obedience.
7. Pray for David Edwards (JM) as he will be traveling to the states to be with family for Christmas. That this will be a time of refreshing and encouragement and will return with a fresh and renewed spirit to finish his term.
8. Pray we will be sensitive and take every opportunity during this Christmas and holiday season to hear God’s voice and leading us through open doors to share the gospel offering with wisdom the greatest gift of God’s grace, love, forgiveness, new and eternal life.
9. Pray that God will keep us safe and centered on Him during the busyness and travels during this holiday season.
10. May we join in prayer as we seek and trust in God’s provisions through people and giving of the LMO.

2010-12-13T10:17:00.000-08:00

Al and Lucas listen to Juvenal's heart and needs of Gonzol and the surrounding communities to encourage and give wise counsel.

2010-12-13T10:14:00.000-08:00

Prayers needed for Anna as she disciples Diana & Emma

2010-12-13T10:06:00.000-08:00

Pray for leaders from Nabon, Gonzalo and wife Jenny as Al and Anna work with them in helping them through discipleship and leadership development.