OPEN DOORS

My Mom had her first mission meeting last night. She already had decided, Lord willing, she is going to go to Ecuador. At the meeting she found out there will not be an African team this summer. She did found out where in Ecuador the team is going. Mantoba, I believe. Anyway, my Mom recognized the name and said we went there while in Ecuador. He got out the map and it is the town right next to Latacunga where we ministered for two summers! Wow, God is allowing her to go back to the same place. Not just anywhere in Ecuador but the exact same area. The leader of the team is excited to have some one who has been to Ecuador before and has experience with the people. She has been praying for 17 years to go back to Ecuador. My parents both prayed and worked on going to Ecuador or anywhere for missions. The Lord just never opened the way for full term missions. God is opening the door for her to back on an evangelistic team. Each member will have their personal translator. I am going to go dig up my journal and see if I have that town listed. Also, going to try and find my spanish songbook that we sang out of while there.

Brings back such wonderful memories for me. I only wish my siblings had experienced it with us. But they were grown and either married or out of the house.

oh, and she has a picture of me and Dusty Rose! I will post that in a few days when she gives it to me! I cannot wait to show off Dusty Rose!

For now, this was the picture on our prayer card.

DOCUMENTARY

My Mom bought the movie "Beyond The Gates of Splendor." YOu know the story about the 5 missionary men killed in Ecuador. Well this is a documentary with interviews from the wives, missionary friends, etc. Excellent. I cried and cried. Must see!

We went to library and picked up a stack of books thanks to Elise's Book Reviews!


okay, my heart is very sad from watching this show! I am going to cry and read a book with my kiddos.

AFRICA OR ECUADOR?

You may recall my Mom going to Kenya Africa for a mission trip last summer. Well she is praying about going back this summer. She found out the other day that there is a mission team going to Ecuador! She can decide which country. Not a hard question to answer, Ecuador if Lord wills. To go back to Ecuador after all these years would top her mission trip last year. What an experience and answer to prayer for my Mom to be able to go on this mission trip. Please pray that the Lord provides a way for her to go.

History: my parents and I went on a 6wk mission trip to Quito, Ecuador back in 1989 (I was 14yo). Then in 1990 they were the leaders for the 6wk mission trip to Latacunga, Ecuador. What an experience. What a smell. What a privilege to be among the Quechian Indians. What a beautiful country amidst the poverty. What an opportunity to see where Jim Elliot and families lived.

So where am I in this picture? The one holding the baby OF COURSE!