Cuanto te amo, Senor, fuerza mia!

Ok first of all I am VERY SORRY that I haven't been updating my blog like I should but it is all about to change.  God is just awesome!  Like as if that’s new news huh?  Ok this post is going to be in 3 parts... The Past, The Present, and The Future.  So let’s get started….

The Past

This past month is been a huge learning experience for me.  Learning a ton of Spanish, the culture here in Ecuador, and the Quichuas.  I have my English classes Tuesday thru Thursday, the Kids Class is 4 to 5 and the Adult Class is 5 to 6 on Tuesday and Thursdays.  Then my ESL University Class is 4:30 to 6 on Wednesdays.  There was a huge turnout at the beginning and at one point I was teaching over 60 students!  But I noticed it was super hard to work with all of them and God showed to me that it doesn’t matter how much people I touch what matters is I really do touch their lives.  “Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds. Proverbs 27:23” So now I average about 15 to 20 in each class which is SO MUCH BETTER! 

I work with the Daycare that is on campus whenever I am not preparing my classes and the children are just so sweet and the women who work there are my good friends :)  How the kids come to the daycare is in such a poor condition.  They are dirty and sick but the woman are now making a change within the daycare into a much cleaner, up to date, and safe place where the kids can come to.

  I visit some Quichua communities (my favorite thing to do) and I went to the AMAZON!  It was beyond amazing!  If you have ever seen the move "The End of the Spear" that takes place in the Amazon in Ecuador and I visited Shell which is where the 5 missionaries live.  Also Laurie Koekpe came to teach English for the Seminary Students and was in Ecuador for 3 weeks!  It was so much fun having her here!  Then I went to go visit Semisud which I think is like the Cleveland, TN of South America! But I really loved visiting Semisud and met a lot of the students there!  I am so blessed of serving the Duques and serving the Quichua people!

The Present

Now I have been given the wonderful opportunity to start up KIDS CHURCH here at the seminary!  It will be every Sunday at 10 for the kids in the community!  My first Sunday will be February 27!  I am super excited about it and educating the kids about Jesus!  Also Shabbach is raising money for our daycare that is on campus and we will be building a new daycare!  We are so blessed that Pastor Glenn is doing that and all the people who are touched by our ministry!

The Future

Now I will be posting our projects here at the seminary.  Our goal is to train up and educate Quichua pastors and leaders both men and women in the ways of the Lord.  When they go back to their communities they will share to all the people in their community about the Love of Christ! 

Thank you so much for following me and DON'T WORRY!  I am going to be updating the blog more often to keep those in America what’s going on here in Ecuador :) 

 Love yall :)