Vision trip
In partnership with CMF International, we are working toward community transformation. We recently hosted Steve Palich from CMF, who brought Eric Pruitt and Darrell Blackwell, Connect Christian Church, NC; and Paul Goddard, Central Christian Church, Wichita, KS, on a vision trip. Paul shared a program called The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI) to train and prepare pastors and church leaders. It is an in-depth study of the Bible that can take up to three years to complete. We are very excited to start this process with our church in Ecuador and, in the near future, with the church in Peru.
A group of American Christian leaders visited Ecuador recently to see PNH ministries in action and discuss partnership opportunities.
This group accompanied us as we visited church members to encourage and pray with them. They enjoyed getting to know the people and the barrio. We had a pig roast after the church service to which we invited several new families that we have been getting to know. A woman who works for a government program with the elderly, and with whom we also work, told me while we were eating that she was impacted by Gabriel’s sermon. She said that he is so humble and shows so much compassion when he preaches. Gabriel has been working hard with Mike on his preaching and he is starting to show the fruits of his labor. He is teachable and passionate for Christ.
After the pig roast we had several women from the church visit the elderly. We prayed with them, and they were pleased and thankful to receive pork for lunch. We had another group play games and sports with the people in the barrio. We also spent some time in a new barrio during “adopt a block.” One of the families in this barrio told us that they are so grateful that every Saturday we come and do things with the kids in the barrio because no one cares about their kids. This family wants to participate more and they want to start a house group.
We enjoyed our time with this group and look forward to partnering with them to grow God’s kingdom in Ecuador. Eric will bring a team from Connect Christian Church to work with us in Ecuador this summer. Please pray that the Holy Spirit will guide us in everything we do. We want to thank this group of men for taking the time to show Christ’s love to the people of Ecuador! |