++ We have been praying that lollie kids would attend church in bigger numbers. Last Sunday we drove past Avenida Solano, (where they work) and a whole bunch decided to jump into our car. God takes care of things!
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++ PRAY for the health, welfare and effective service of these Ministry Leaders in Ecuador
~~ Evangelical Church Association (AIEE) - President, Alfredo Gonzalez
~~ Every Community for Christ (ECC) - Director, Fabian Cortez
~~ Association of Indigenous Churches (ACIIS) - President, Luz Algelina Gualan
~~ El Camino Seminary, Guayaquil - Director, Carlos Miranda
~~ Evangelical Bible Seminary (SEMBEC), Cuenca - Director, Paul Pesantez
~~ OMS Ecuador - Field Leader, Tom Stiles
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++. Ask God to give ECC workers joy as they serve Him. And pray that God will supply all their needs for food, clothing, bikes and Bibles. (Missions to the Max Nov Prayer Poster)
++ Pray for solid evangelism by each ECC team and acceptance of church multiplication training for the stability of the churches and the strengthening of leadership in Ecuador. (OMS Prayer)
++ Matt Sparrow (Former OMS Ecuador MK) was recently diagnosed with “corneal damage”. The doctor has given him some medicine and advice, but it has not helped. Pray for wisdom for the doctor and healing for Matt.
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BIRTHDAYS in November
NOV 5 - Andrea Williamson
NOV 7 - Nicole Johannes
NOV 9 - Rebecca Pazmino
NOV 14 - Timothy Vogan
NOV 20 - Kim Orellana
NOV 21 - Rebecca Coleman
NOV 25 - Ilene Douce
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#1 Praying for the NORTH COASTAL DISTRICT
~~ District Superintendent - Diana Avila
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++ Please PRAY for personnel to fill the District Liaison role in the North Coastal Region. The OMS Liaison provides encouragement and assistance to AIEE Churches and Pastors to help them carry out the Great Commission.
++ The Galapagos Islands are a Province of Ecuador. Pray for the people living there, as there are no evangelical churches or missionary presence on the Islands.
++ The Churches of the North Coastal District are located in Los Rios Province, Western Pichincha Province and Northern Manabi Province.
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#2 Praying for the SOUTH COASTAL DISTRICT
~~ District Superintendent - Sebastian Quinonez
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++ Continue in prayer for Kathy Coon (Michigan) as she undergoes additional cancer treatments. May God grant her peace and comfort as she waits upon Him for complete healing.
++ Pray for the Bible study with leaders of the church in Pallatanga. Pray for Guido as he leads, and ask that the leaders will grasp the depth of God’s love for them, for their church and for their community. (OMS Prayer)
++ They are still working on both administrators’ houses at Camp Pallatanga; building projects always take longer than expected. The last two teams have been an awesome blessing, working with six Ecuadorian workers. The Gus and Nicole Johannes family moves to Pallatanga on December 1. (OMS Prayer)
++ WED - Pray for the cell group that meets in the home of one of the Belen 2 leaders in San Carlod. New Christians and leaders make up the group, so pray that they can grow and teach each other.
++ SAT - Jenny Riggs in San Carlos teaches a music theory class (reading music and learning chords & scales). There are four eager students and several others to be invited.
++ James Fitzgerald from New Zealand will be in Ecuador NOV 16, 2008 to JAN 16, 2009. He will be working at Camp Pallatanga as well as visiting some of the other ministry locations in the country.
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WORK TEAM TO CAMP PALLATANGA - NOV 13-29
++ Pray for the members of this team as they travel this Thursday. Ask for the team to sense a bond and a special blessing as they work at the Camp on the new Admin house.
– Frank Douglas Bell - Kings Mountain, NC
– Linda C. Bell — Kings Mountain, NC
– Michael Dragon III — Terre Haute, IN
– Donna Sue Stearley — Reelsville, IN
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From RANDY & RACHEL COLEMAN - Wilmore, KY
++ Thank you for your prayers over the past three weeks. We’re glad to report better health. Turns out the unconquerable infections were the result of a “journeying” kidney stone. It got a lot worse before it got better - it’s over now.
++ FNL speakers. Tom & Susan Stiles and BJ & Andi Williamson gave the students a glimpse of opportunities in Ecuador, and were able to talk personally with some of the seven students who are committed to participating in the spring break trip to Cuenca.
++ Last week was Great Commission Congress at the college. Our OMS music team led worship for three of the services and we closed the week at OMS with a student-led prayer vigil after FNL, a sweet time of intercession for the campus and for the nations.
++ SUN - Randy will be preaching at Wilmore UMC. Pray for him this week as he prepares the message God has laid on his heart.
++. NOV 18 will be the first organizational meeting for the Ecuador Spring Break Team. Pray for Randy and Becca as they make plans and prepare the students. Ask God to begin to prepare prayer and financial partners for all the participants.
++ Please pray for Rachel’s writing assignments and deadlines. Two weeks of illness put her behind. Please pray as she prepares the Tuesday Bible studies in Genesis 1-11 and works on articles that need to be written in the next 10 days.
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#3 Praying for the CENTRAL DISTRICT
~~ District Superintendent - Antonio Zabala
~~ OMS Liaison - Doug Tankersley
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++ WED - Kelly Chambers attends a weekly Bible study in the Quito Woman’s Prison. Pray for the testimony of the teachers and for the ministry of the Word of God in the lives of those behind bars.
++ THU - Pray for the Sucre house church meeting led by Rafael (Pastor from Galpón). Most of the members are poor farmers and many are indigenous but the church is rich in their love of the Lord.
++ Darryl Chambers had to return to Quito from Camp Pallatanga where he planned to work with the construction team, because Kelly fell and broke her foot. Pray for a speedy recovery for Kelly.
++ Kelly Chambers, mother of Josh and Courtney, attends a weekly Bible study in the Quito (Ecuador) Women’s Prison. Pray for the teachers, sharing their testimonies and lives in this ministry, and ask God to prepare the women’s hearts each week. (Teen Power)
++ Ed & Pat Andeson from Colorado Springs, CO will be in Quito 15-25 NOV to work on improvements at the guesthouse. Pray for safety in travel and good health as they work on the projects.
++ Cindy Tankersley’s Bible study has been underway for three weeks. Pray for the three new ladies who have joined the group. (OMS Prayer)
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From DARRYL & KELLY CHAMBERS - Quito
++ NOV 1st Kelly fell down the steps in the guesthouse and broke a bone in her foot with surgery the next day. Confined to bed rest through NOV 10, she would appreciate your prayers for a quick and fairly pain-free healing.
++ Ed and Pat Anderson will be here for 10 days to install dressers in the closets of the guestrooms. Please pray that the Lord will bless their time here and they will be able to get a lot accomplished.
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#4 Praying for the SOUTHERN DISTRICT
~~ District Superintendent - Sergio Angamarca
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++ WED - Pray for the house church meeting in Cuenca. Pray for the recently baptized members - that they might grow in their faith and knowledge and become aggressive witnesses to the Power of God in their lives.
++ MON - Pray for the twice monthly leadership meeting in Saraguro. Pray that each attendee might participate in ways that might improve communication and grow relationships.
++ Uphold the Saraguro leaders who are stepping up into the executive leadership team. Pray that God will guide this process and the timing of the transition. Once this is complete, the ministry will be totally locally governed. (OMS Prayer)
++ Luz Angelina Guaman, president of ACIS (Association of Christian Saraguros) needs prayer for her ministry with the youth. (Saraguro Prayer Guide - Saraguro
++ Pray for Susan Stiles working with Saraguro immigrant children in Cuenca. The children have very little grasp of spiritual things and need to put their trust in Jesus. (Saraguro Prayer Guide - Missionary Personnel)
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From STEVE & KATUSKA DAVIES - Cuenca
++ SEMBEC recently had a social with old, new and possible students. Numbers have gone from one figure to double figures. Please keep praying that all these students will continue and obey the call God has given them.
++ Pray that God will give Steve and Katuska new preaching appointments, where they could also spread the word about SEMBEC, as this first term finishes and the enrolment for the second term starts.
++ Please pray for the leaders of OANSA, the children’s club at church. Many of them have been working in both OANSA and as Sunday school teachers and need a break. Pray that others from church will come to join them.
++ Give thanks to God that we finally (almost after one year of arriving in Ecuador) have got broadband. This should help us to be more in touch with family and co-workers from all over the globe. We are very grateful to God for it.
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From GUS & NICOLE JOHANNES - Cuenca
++ We are getting ready to move, and have much to do before we go - vaccinations for all of us, last meetings with the lollie kids, Nicole’s drivers license & etc. Pray that we get it all done in time.
++ We have been praying that lollie kids would attend church in bigger numbers. Last Sunday we drove past Avenida Solano, (where they work) and a whole bunch decided to jump into our car. God takes care of things!
++ Maia can’t wait to get to the camp as she already has a friend there in Isabel the four-year-old daughter of Kim and Guido. It’s a real blessing to see her enthusiasm.
++ We will be pretty busy in the next few weeks, please pray that we keep our heads cool and find time to relax and enjoy the things we do.
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From TOM & SUSAN STILES - Indiana & Bucay
++ Tom was in the Dominican Republic last week with 40 others from Ecuador, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia and Hait to discuss house church strategies, church planting and sending missionaries. Please keep these in your prayers.
++ Tom is in Oregon until Saturday attending two OMS Northwest Region conferences. This will be his first trip to that part of the States and he is looking forward to seeing the country and meeting the people there.
++ Susan reports “God was in control of the medical team and all went just as planned in Bucay. The team saw 1000 patients and gave out 860 prescriptions. There were 20 decisions for the Lord.
++ Pray for follow-up as several people requested a visit in their home to talk more about God’s salvation plan and one family offered a building to start a church! God is so faithful.
++ Eight people on the team worked in Camp Pallatanga remodeling the Administrators house and it is almost ready for the Orellanas to move in. The team has returned to Alabama but several desire to return to Ecuador someday.
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JERRY & CLARA - TRIP REPORT - In Saraguro
++ Our one day journey to Saraguro included lunch with Dr Bill & Ilene Douce. It was a treat to visit with them, and we even picked some strawberries from his garden plot for shortcake.
++ We toured Good Shepherd Radio station and saw the newly installed and operational computerized programming equipment. Transcription of their music library to digital format is in progress.
++ Equipment and installation plans are in place for the installation of a new wind generator and transmitter on the Ventanaurcu site so the signal into the Amazon region can be restored. (waiting for good weather)
++ When transmission is reestablished to the Amazon region, GSR plans to distribute the solar powered fixed-tuned radios they have on hand. Pray that God might use this effort to bring many into the kingdom.
++ The Douces continue to see patients at the Clinic and demonstrate God’s Love to all who come, through medical care, and Christian witness. Pray for continued good health and strength for this dedicated couple.
++ Several attempts have been made to utilize the Carboncilla site to provide income and support for the GSR ministry. Pray for the latest project meant to provide an income stream through cooperative farming.
++ Pray for Miguel Guaman, Pastor of Light and Truth Church. He supports his family with his shoemaking trade, and has a vision for establishing a much-needed Alcohol Rehab facility.
++ We visited a session of the embroidery classes being conducted at the L&T church. A dozen ladies were busily engaged in embroidery work using treadle powered sewing machines. Pray for this potential income opportunity.
++ The Good Shepherd Church still does not have a Pastor. Dedicated lay people are carrying on the ministry, but are praying for a Pastor to provide leadership. Pray with them.
++ Thank you for your prayers as we went, and thank you for your continued commitment to the cause of Christ in Ecuador through your personal ministry of prayer!
++ Let us know if you’d like to have us visit you in your home, Sunday school or other meeting to share in more detail and answer questions. We love to share about ECUADOR. Look for reports of our visit over the next several weeks.
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#5 Praying for the ORIENTE DISTRICT
~~ District Superintendent - Antonio Loor
~~ OMS Liaison - Mark Vogan
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++ Remember the Saraguro guinea pig project in your prayers. Some of the leaders are struggling to carry on. Pray for strong, healthy animals and for regular markets for sales. (OMS Prayer)
++ Mark and Nube Vogan and children, Timothy and Deborah are in Loja. Ask that they adjust well to the ministry with Radio Hope and that they find a school teacher for their children. Pray for health and strength for them all. (Saraguro Prayer Guide - Missionary Personnel)
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From COLIN & JILL BAKON - SIM Coffee House Ministry - Loja
++ Praise God for the US team of musicians that played at the coffee shop and the University. Many came to hear them and were invited to the upcoming youth outreach camp. Pray that some of the students might come.
++ Pray for Yenny who has been more regular in coming to the faith night and is starting to get to know some of the Christian youth at the coffee shop. She also has been invited to the camp. Pray for her.
++ Praise God that we were able to renew the rent contract on the coffee shop without any rent increase. Other people are interested in renting the premises and willing to pay more but the owners are sticking with us.
++ Pray for Enma who has cancer. She is doing ok at the moment but her children can’t find work due to various reasons. Pray that they would be willing to find some work in order to help with their financial situation.
++ As we search for Ecuadorians to serve on the Coffee Shop advisory committee, pray that we can find people who are committed to serving God and who have the expertise we need for these positions.
++ Pray for our paid employees and volunteers, that we all would show grace to one another. Pray for the other missionaries who are working in this ministry - Carolynn, Jamie, Candace and Helene.
(Mark & Nube Vogan are in Loja, working with SIM - Waves of Hope Radio.. The “Coffee House” ministry is part of the SIM outreach to young people. We visited the Coffee House on the square in Loja and it is a delightful place where young people can gather to socialize and interact with Christian staff and volunteers - Jerry & Clara)
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