Baby Shower

On Sunday afternoon the ladies of the Manta church held a baby shower for two expectant mothers (pictured with Joy). All of the women enjoyed the fellowship and many gifts were provided to encourage Jessica and Elizabeth. Jessica has been a part of the congregation since the first year, and Elizabeth began to attend the church recently.

Evangelism Outreach Project

On Friday night 30 people from the church in Manta traveled to the nearby town of Jaramijó for evagelism. We showed a movie and passed out tracts. Between 150 and 200 people received a tract, sat and watched, or stayed and talked. We know of three people who prayed to receive Jesus as their Savior and several requested a follow-up contact. We look forward to going back soon for another outreach event.

Baby Dedication

Jacinto, Maria, and their family were please to present their newest family member to the church on Sunday. It is our custom to have a prayer of blessing and dedication before the congregation. The parents are asked to bring their child up in the knowledge and training of Jesus. The church is asked to support the parents in this effort as a loving Christian community where children are welcomed, evangelized, and trained as disciples of Christ.

Baptism, September 25

I haven't been very good about updating here. I'll try to do better. On Sunday,. September 25 the church had the privilege of witnessing the baptism of Javier. We have been praying for him for three years, through many ups and downs. He made a public profession of faith in Christ, and was baptized. He gave thanks to God for a friendship his daughter made with a girl from our Sunday School who invited his family to church. That girl and her parents have been used to bring Javier's whole house to our church and to a living relationship with Christ. What a great testimony to answered prayer!