Thanks for stopping by to check out my blog! I'll embark on a journey to Ecuador, South America in a little over a week, following God's call for me to work and serve the people in Ecuador this summer. I'll keep you, the reader, updated on my journeys, the people I meet, and the things I say several times a week (depending of course on the availability of internet access). I hope this blog, in turn, does several things for you. First and foremost, I hope that it paints a picture of the people who call Ecuador home and their culture. I'll post plenty of photos (via a facebook link on this site so that all you have to do is click on it) of the sites I see and people I meet in hope that you will feel the same burden to reach these people as I do. Check back as often as you can...life happens pretty quickly and this summer will no doubt pass quickly by.I'll be at the side of Steve and Carol Thompson as they go about their mission work in the southern half of Ecuador. Most of the work will be centralized out of Campamento Bautista Chacauco (Baptist Camp of Chacauco) in the Andes Mountains, about 3 hours south of the capital city, Quito. This summer may even entail trips to the Amazon as well this summer. This will be my fourth trip down to the camp, but my first for more than a week. Officially, I'll be stationed there from June 6th until August 2nd. Work will include, but isn't limited to, construction work, kitchen duty, conducting Vacation Bible Schools in the nearby villages, and assisting with incoming church groups.
I can't wait to get started. God has laid on my heart a burden for the Ecuadorian people ever since my first visit in 2001. First and foremost, I go over this summer to share the good news of Jesus Christ and to serve the people as much as I can. I hope this blog encourages you, makes you think, and gives you a people to pray for. Leave your comments....I love comments and will reply to as many as possible. I look forward to hearing from you!
