Visitors
We had three men from Pantano Christian Church, Tucson, Arizona, come and show Christ’s love to the people in Ecuador. Here are some thoughts that they would like to share.
“Our small team from Pantano church had an awesome trip visiting Project New Hope. There are so many amazing stories to choose from. Some of the highlights included participating in the Minga, a project with the community to improve one of the local schools. Teaching the self-defense classes was so much fun! Watching everyone learn and interact was great, and I’m sure my broken Spanish added a few extra laughs. Then watching Roger tell them about the Bible was so impactful. We also played a three-hour soccer game after which both teams thought they won. But I think the thing that really made it special was the people, Mike and Dani, their church team and members, and the community as a whole. Everywhere we went we welcomed with hugs, encouragement and food. To be welcomed into people’s homes for peace treaties (Bible studies) and home groups was so Chevere (aka cool).
“We really wanted to be an encouragement to Mike and Dani and all of our brothers and sisters there. But after watching how Christ is working through Project New Hope and their church, Tercer Camino, to disciple, teach, and tell people about the Gospel, we left just as encouraged and excited about what God is doing there. I definitely left with a renewed sense of discipleship and evangelism. I want to say a special thanks to Mike and Dani for welcoming us into your ministry and lives. I am looking forward to the next trip.” – Dan Subra, Pantano Christian Church
“What a great adventure!! From the moment Mike and Dani picked us up at the airport in Quito to the time we landed back in Tucson, we had an incredible experience. We felt the Lord working through Mike and Dani, in the members of the Iglesias Cristiana Tercer Camino, and in each family we visited in the barrios. Whether we were helping dissect a tree with a machete and clearing fields at a school in one of the barrios as part of the “Adopt the Block” program; helping build a house for a family who was displaced due to an earthquake; participating in several ‘Peace Treaty’ Bible studies; or just fellowshipping with our Ecuadorian brothers and sisters during Bible studies and church services, we felt the love of Christ in the service of each participating member. “We were very impressed with the servanthood of our Ecuadorian brothers and sisters and the joy that permeated from them as they accomplished their tasks. They made everyone who stepped through the doors of the Iglesias Cristiana Tercer Camino feel wanted and loved. You can tell their hearts are set on serving God and bringing others to know Christ. “What a blessing it was to worship with, work with, and share time with everyone!! I look forward to returning to worship again with my new extended family and see how God has worked through them to change the community. “Investing in prayer, time, and finances for Mike and Dani, Iglesias Cristina Tercer Camino, and Project New Hope is a worthy venture that will undoubtedly produce godly fruit. I can’t wait till we get the chance to go back and share another adventure in Ecuador with our new extended family.” – Adam Sullinger, Pantano Christian Church, Tucson, Arizona |