After Easter

We hope you had a marvelous Easter Weekend. We were busy. We enjoyed having missionary friends from Quito staying in our home; and we had the privilege of entertaining more guests for lunches on Friday and Sunday.

Part of the ministry activity over the past week involved showing the "Jesus Film" in Travesía on Friday night. The setting was beautiful with a clear starry sky, cooling sea breeze, and sparkling surf. Once the movie started the crowd began to come. By the end of the film at least 70 people had arrived including several from the Manta church who are active in the ministy in Travesía. At the end of the video, missionary Cliff McGhee from Sangolquí (near Quito) gave a brief call to receive Christ as Savior, prompting responses from several. Nine people "came forward" to publicly make their profession of faith.

Please be praying for Ecuador during the coming days. On Sunday there will be a nation-wide vote on a public referendum calling for a constitutional assembly. The proposal involves rewriting the constitution to provide greater authority to the executive branch of government. Ecuador has had much political turmoil in the past decade, little economic or social stability, and people are reaching for whatever hope may be available. Please make this a matter of prayer. God knows the best course for this country to take in His plans for the evangelization of the nations.