- Anita and Bethlehem went to see her mother and our Baptist church in Puerto Lopez (Manabi province). She had a nice time with her family and Bethlehem enjoyed the beach…she was VERY excited to play on the beach! My daughters are growing marvelously under the grace of the Lord.
OUR MINISTRY
- Our whole family spent the month in Yaruqui (30 miles from Quito). We attended their evangelical church every Sunday, but mainly went to visit a very good friend, Walter Chavez, who is dying of cancer. He is very sick and considered a terminal patient at this point. He is an engineer, was president of the Ecuadorian Baptist Convention, and president of our home church in Quito for many years. He is a wonderful Christian. It was a beautiful experience for us to enjoy fellowship, sing praises to the Lord, study the Bible together, tell stories, and share our lives.
- Joselito preached one Sunday in Yaruqui and also offered a special marriage conference while we were visiting. The topic of the conference was The Meaning of Love.
- Joselito preached in Candelaria Baptist Church the final Sunday of the month. We continue leading the study on the Christian Family each Wednesday.
- Joselito is writing two books this year: The Christian Family, A Pastoral Perspective; and the other, The Principal Problems of Ministry in Latin America.
- Joselito is now the president of the Palm Ministry in Ecuador . He goes to the mission office every Tuesday except when he is helping with groups from USA, or has a family priority.
- Also we are taking care of cases of pastoral counseling in Candelaria and in our home church, especially family counseling.
- Joselito continues teaching in the education program for the Ecuadorian Baptist Theological Seminary. The graduation ceremony will be in March.
- Pray for Anita and her final project for graduation. She is working very hard.
- Pray for Joselito's new books he is working on in 2008
- Pray for the administration of Palm Ministry in Ecuador
