Ecuador Prayer Digest - November 18, 2008
++ In Guayaquil we spent some time with eXtreme Walkers, Jon and Jenny. It was good to get to know them and to witness their passion for ministry. Pray for these young folks as they continue to serve in Milagro and San Carlos.
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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, Jorge Mogrovejo
~~ OMS Ecuador - Field Leader, Tom Stiles
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BIRTHDAYS (Cumpleaneros) 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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++ TODAY - Kathy Coon had a CAT Scan at 8:30 this morning and then a Bone Scan at 10:30. Please remember her in prayer and pray for clear readings from the scans.
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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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++ 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)
++ WED - Pray for the cell group that meets in the home of one of the Belen 2 leaders in San Carlos. 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.
++ Continue to pray for Kathy Coon, who is on home assignment through January in Michigan. Kathy has had a double mastectomy to remove a large amount of cancerous tissue. The cancer is very advanced. Pray for Kathy and for her family, coming to terms with this. (OMS Prayer)
++ The Johannes family is finishing their time in Cuenca in language study, and they are preparing to move to Pallatanga. Remember them in your prayers as they need to pack everything, including windows for their house in Pallatanga. Pray for the kids whom the Johanneses have been evangelizing. The Johanneses are looking for somebody to continue that work. (OMS Prayer)
++ Give thanks for the successful Medical Team in Bucay NOV 1-9. Remember the Work Team in Pallatanga NOV 13-29. (OMS Prayer)
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From JENNY RIGGS - San Carlos - eXtreme Walk
++ I just started teaching Sunday school to the kids between the ages 10 and 15.
++ There is a cell group of young people that are raising funds for missions, pray for their success and wisdom on how to reach out to others.
++ One of my students in music class, Guido Meneses, is starting a music group and is teaching others music. It is exciting to see God using him.
++ I am preaching next Wed night in the service at the mother church
++ Next Thursday (27th) Jon and I are preaching about missions in Belen 2
++ Praise God for opportunities to serve and see others rise up as new leaders.
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WORK TEAM AT CAMP PALLATANGA - NOV 13-29
++ Pray for the members of this team as they work on the new administrators house at Camp.
– 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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JERRY & CLARA - TRIP REPORT - In Guayaquil
++ 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! Look for additional reports of our visit over the next several weeks.
++ We attended several sessions of the AIEE 30th Anniversary celebration held at the Christian Bible Church. It was a thrill to mingle with friends and pastors we had met on earlier visits, and a privilege to represent OMS.
++ Through a translator, Jerry preached a message from Exodus 17 about God’s victory over the Amalekites. Joshua, Moses, Aaron & Hur each had a part - We must keep up our end of the bargain in battle and in prayer.
++ We spent some time with Jon Bartholomew and Jenny Riggs, eXtreme Walkers. It was good to get to know them and to witness their passion for ministry. Pray for these young folks as they continue to serve in Milagro and San Carlos.
++ Pray for Lucia, who is having financial difficulties resulting from being unable to rent out a property that she had renovated for that purpose. Health problems have complicated the situation.
++ We met Johanna Jaramillo - the young lady who spent a year in S Africa training with Operation Mobilization - She is now the Andean representative for O.M. and recruits missionaries.
++ At Shalom Christian Fellowship we witnessed the Ordination of Pablo Pazmino and Jimmy Pena. They will be working with Jaime Pena (Jimmy’s Dad) with responsibility for the youth.
++ We attended the Sunday evening service at the Garden of Olives Church, accompanied by Lily, a Spanish teacher with little English. By reading a prepared script in English and Spanish we were able to communicate with the congregation that there were people praying for them around the world.
++ We were interviewed by the Director of EL Camino Seminary for an article to appear in their annual magazine. We hope that readers of the magazine will be encouraged to know that there are people who are praying for the seminary and its associated churches and pastors.
++ One of the missionaries had a birthday party (with food & brownies and “Mexican Train” dominoes). At the mall we watched as Ellie rode the “circle horse” and several unnamed persons challenged the “dance machine”.
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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.
++ Ed & Pat Andeson from Colorado Springs, CO are in Quito 15-25 NOV working on improvements at the guesthouse. Pray for safety and good health as they work on the projects.
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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.
++ Pray for the Carboncillo ministry: for the campers to have spiritual times of refreshing and for those involved in the agriculture projects that they will see a profit for themselves and for the ministries they are supporting. (Saraguro Prayer Guide - Saraguro)
++ Give thanks for the students at SEMBEC, both in Cuenca and the extension in Azogues. Most of the students that started this are finishing it. Pray that they will be able to continue next term and encourage others to start studies. (OMS Prayer)
++ There is a need for Men for Missions work teams to go Cuenca in 2009 to help build a new seminary building. (OMS Prayer)
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From JOSE QUILLE - Saraguro - Good Shepherd Radio
++ The installation of the wind generators on Ventanaurco went well. The audio signal failed so we need to re install the audio in the re-transmitters. We hope to be transmitting a signal to Yacuambi by Saturday at 11:00 AM..
++ Please continue to pray that we might be successful and pray for spiritual strength of all those of us who make up The Good Shepherd Radio Ministry, and for the personal and economic prosperity of our Ministry and our families.
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From BJ & ANDREA WILLIAMSON - New Jersey
++ Our support account is in the negative even though we have cut back and live on less than we did in Ecuador. Our goal is to be out of the red by December and have enough to cover a car, plane tickets, and housing by January.
++ We need to return to Ecuador in January to work with the eXtreme Walkers that are there. Will you pray with us that God would supply every need that we have?
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#5 Praying for the ORIENTE DISTRICT
~~ District Superintendent - Antonio Loor
~~ OMS Liaison - Mark Vogan
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++ Pray for the follow up after the Open Air Evangelistic Meeting in Yacuambi last month. Ask for softened hearts and an openness to hear more about the Lord and how to have a personal relationship with Him. (Saraguro Prayer Guide - Amazon Area)
++ Pray for the possibility of starting a ministry among another indigenous group, the Shuar in the Yantzaza area. We need a good, solid Shuar leader to begin the project. (Saraguro Prayer Guide - Amazon Area)
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From COLIN & JILL BAKON - SIM, Loja
++ The local board for the Coffee House is taking shape. Several have indicated their willingness to be involved. Pray that we will be able turn the accounting and administration over to Ecuadorians soon.
++ The youth camp went well and a few came to put their trust in God. Pray for Paolo and Diego as they disciple.. Those who made decisions have started attending church. Pray for them
++ Pray for the English Bible study with Nick, John and Eduardo starting this Wednesday.
++ Pray for Rachel from Australia. She arrived today and will be helping in the English ministry.
++ Mark Jenner, a retired pastor & missionary from Australia. as he will be involved in on field orientation andlanguage and culture learning.
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