Praise The Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord Ps 117. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever Ps 118:1.
Though a little long, please take the time to read as you will be encouraged and blessed. We also thank you for your patience in waiting so long for our updates and you were probably have been wondering what happened to us, but God has been watching over us and using us.
I want to thank first God then each one of you for all your prayers. A lot has happened this past six to seven months while on our STAS and God has answered your prayers. We had a wonderful time visiting with our family and friends, leading three children’s summer camps, one mission’s week conference, many speaking engagements and Bible studies.
So we share this Psalm with you: I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, and m=maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you—the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forever. Psalm 121.
While in the states, God was doing great works back in Ecuador as people you and us have been praying for, have responded to walking with God receiving him as Lord and Savior and being baptized. We are now back on the field and landed in Ecuador getting our driver’s license in Quito then driving to Cuenca to meet a volunteer team from SC. God continues to open new doors of opportunities for ministry. He is using a team from Wellford BC in Greenville, SC to encourage a hand full of believers in the communities of Zhud and Gonzol to reach out to a people lost in the darkness of tradition and idolatry.
Scroll down to see our prayer requests/praises and enjoy some of the pics form the past six to seven months and get up to date.
1. Pray as we spend time visiting our co laborers sharing and encouraging with new and refreshed spirits and visions.
2. Prays as God has opened new doors and leaders of ZHud and Gonzol have invited us to return to the schools to give talks to parents on family relationships and for the children on living in a way pleasing to God. Though they have lived their lives believing and worshipping idols, they have some sense of seeking truth and God.
3. Pray as we join Linda and Ligia continuing in preparing 31 students enrolled in the lay counseling institute this year from a quite few different churches. The first level has 25 students and 12 returning students for advance level and discipleship. Meetings are held Tuesdays 6-8 and Saturdays 2:30 to 8:30.
4. Pray as we encourage pastors and their wives to take at least 2 days a month to rest. Anna and I are asking the Lord to help us minister to them by each month taking a pastor and his wife to spend with us away from their work and ministry.
5. Pray as we seek God’s direction in going to communities with no gospel or evangelicals and leading us to men of peace giving us opportunities to start home Bible studies resulting in new house church plants.
6. Pray as we seek God’s help in planning for Marriage conferences and retreats. Restoration of broken homes and marriages.
7. Pray for Linda as she has a busy schedule this next couple of months getting ready for retirement and returning to the states in caring for her mom. And continue to pray for her mom’s health.
8. Continue to pray for Al’s sister (Margie) who is still battling cancer in both lungs and still going through chemo and therapy.
9. Pray that those following in obedience with baptisms will continue to grow and have a deep hunger to walk in holiness pleasing “Abba”.
10. Praise Him for all his wonderful works and his faithful saints.

Thank you Faithful prayer warriors. May your prayers and support be multiplied for God's Kingdom.

FBC Templeton, FL thank you for your prayers and support of missionaries and work in God's Kingdom. Your invitation and hosting us was an encouragement to us during our STAS. May the Lord multiply your efforts in His Kingdom.

Thank you Carl and Roxy for the Labor weekend you dedicated to our family and bringing the devotionals. May God continue to bless your dedication and commitment to His Kingdom.

Prayer and quiet time was a special time for the girls at girl's summer camp of the Interstate Association, WA. Thank you for allowing us and Ecuador be a part of you and your prayers,

EBC VBS East Wenatchee, WA was a real blessing and the people of Ecuador say thank you for your prayers and contributions. Thank you all he teachers and workers.

2nd summer all girls children's camp from the Columbian basin Association, WA. It was great learning form you and sharing with you about missions in Ecuador. Summer 09

Thank you EBC from E. Wenatchee, WA for the opportunity to join you in a very worshipful experience at summer camp.

Thank you team for seeing us off to STAS/Medical leave for Anna's surgery and praying for us.

We were blessed in seeing one of our grandsons (Nathaniel) graduate from kindergarten.
It was a joy for Anna to spend Mother's Day with the family before her surgery. Thank you for your prayers.

Praise God and thank you for your prayers. Back in March you were asked to pray for Angel and Gladys' salvation. While we were on STAS they both made commitments to ask JC be their Lord and Savior and have followed in obedience in baptism. They are hungry for God and are walking in being the parents God wants them and raising their two little ones in the ways of the Lord.