Warm greetings from the Equator! A lot of our friends have told us how cold the winter has been this year! We hope you're finding ways to stay comfortable. If not, maybe you at least have hope for changing weather around the corner.
Kristi was in Kansas during part of the cold spell. She went for three weeks to help her mom with recovery after experiencing some serious heart issues. Della is doing much better now, but she would still appreciate your prayers as doctors consider what else needs to be done for her.
We're excited to share with you that Joel is engaged to be married to Jaden Lavender on May 23! We will travel to Kansas at the beginning of May and are looking forward to celebrating their new life together.
Since so much of our ministry happens online these days, we will continue to stay connected with our various responsibilities in Ecuador from the US. Lindsey will also continue to attend her classes via Zoom until her semester ends at the end of June.
One of Scott's students was ordained as a pastor last Sunday. Scott had the privilege of sharing the message at his ordination service. It was a joy for him to see Juan taking this step of commitment to even deeper ministry. Pray for Juan to be a useful tool in the hands of his Master.
Juan was honored to receive sheep to "pastor."
In Spanish, "pastor" also means "shepherd."
These sheep symbolize his congregation.
You can watch the ordainment service on Facebook if you're interested.
It's split into two parts.
Thank you for your prayers for us and for people like Juan who are making an impact on the country of Ecuador.
