Ecuador Theological Seminary In-Gathering
Sunday, September 13
10:30 am
Missionaries Steve and Carol Thompson (our missionary contacts in Patate) have been serving faithfully in Ecuador for over twenty years. They have detailed plans to open a much needed theological Seminary in Patate by January 2010. They have secured the initial leadership for this Seminary and are ready to complete the Continue reading
I has been a supreme joy to me to be able to work through the first 18 verses of Matthew 6 over the past several Sunday mornings. Giving emphasis again to prayer has been especially significant, because I believe this is an area where our church family has great potential to deepen and grow. And if we add the discipline of fasting to our prayer lives, I know God will draw us deeper still.
As I said on Sunday morning, the reward for fasting and prayer is personal conformity to God’s will and person, a clearer picture of His splendor, and a stronger confidence Continue reading
You will be enriched in every way for all your generosity, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God.
(2 Corinthians 9:11, ESV)
Please be in prayer about what God would have you give to the Ecuador Theological Seminary In-Gathering on September 13. As you consider how God would have you involved financially in supporting this ministry, consider the words of Randy Alcorn:
“The opportunities for using our financial resources to spread the gospel and strengthen the church all over the world are stronger than they’ve ever been. As God raised up Esther for just such a time as hers, I’m convinced he’s raised us up, with all our wealth, to help fulfill the great commission. The question is, what are we doing with that money? Our job is to make sure it gets to his intended recipients.”
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. (Hab. 2:14)
Praise God for the great trip our team had to Ecuador. I trust that you heard their wonderful report this past Sunday night. Continue to pray for the church, the pastors, and the political situation in Ecuador. Please pray that our church would have the Lord’s wisdom in knowing how we should be involved in the seminary project at Camp Chacauco.
What a tremendous week of ministry. Our team saw, first hand, the spiritual darkness of the Ecuadorian culture and the inspiring work the Lord is accomplishing through the faithful pastors in Ecuador.
Ecuador’s religious climate is one of syncretism: a religious blend of pagan idol worship from long ago and Catholicism. Most families are raised with the errant theology that Mary, the mother of Jesus, remained sinless her entire life and is the co-redeemer for salvation. This Catholic theology is centered on man-centered works rather than biblical doctrine. The Catholic church in Ecuador recognizes that authority is shared by a multi-faced panel composed of Jesus, Catholic tradition, the Pope, and, chief among these – Mary, the mother of Jesus. Obviously, this is heretical Continue reading
For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. (Hab. 2:14)
Please be in prayer for our Ecuador missions team all week. Pray for all of the people we sent to Ecuador: Randy Breedlove, Billy Cox, Emily Cox, David Hardgrave, Monica Lott, Tyson Lott, Caleb Quave, Erin Sellars, and Jaelyn Smith. Be sure to keep your prayer guide handy and lift up their needs during your prayer time this week.
Once our mission team was on the ground in Ecuador, they learned that some serious political changes had taken place during the last year. In 2008, Ecuador adopted a new constitution (which happens there about every 8.5 years). This new constitution is much more socialistic than the previous one. For all practical purposes, it puts in place a soft dictatorship under Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa. The majority of seats in the new government Continue reading
Dear Church Family,
We have arrived safely in Quito, Ecuador and tomorrow we will begin making our way to Patate where we will minister. Everyone is in good Spirits and and we are grateful to God for giving us a seemless day of international travel.
We so appreciate all of your words of encouragement and your continued prayers. We will especially covet your prayers for the week ahead, so please keep checking back with Morningview.org for updates as we have oppurtunies to send out word of our progress over the course of the week.
Pastor David for the Ecuador Team
Ecuador Team
