January Ministry Photos

Joselito preaching at the anniversary celebration of our home church

Galilee & Bethlehem presenting a new Bible to our pastor as they recite Psalm 23

Joselito and Anita at University Baptist Church's Anniversary Celebration luncheon

Joselito with long time friend and former missionary to Ecuador, James Muse who was visiting for the anniversary celebration.

This is the class of indigenous students Joselito taught Missiology in Tambo, Cañar.

Joselito presenting two proclaimers (New Testament in audio form) with the group.

This is the chapel of Chacauco Baptist Camp in Patate-Ecuador (Tungurahua province); future campus of the Baptist University

This group is from Apatug, an indigenous community. They sang in a special service for the Baptist University

This is the stadium of Chacauco Baptist Camp in Patate. We had a worship service with over 650 people.

Missionary Prayer Letter- January 2009

OUR FAMILY

Special greetings in this new year! We had a special time together at the end of the 2008. We set new goals and dreamed for the future. Don't forget to pray for our financial support because it's very low right now.

OUR MINISTRY

• We had a special celebration for the 15th birthday of a sweet girl who is part of Candelaria Baptist Church. Joselito preached at the service and guided the party.
• Joselito also preached for a deacons conference at our home church (University Baptist Church). He also preached two sermons on Ephesians in the Sunday services.
• We are providing pastoral counseling to a few Christian's families.
• We had the first intensive course in Tambo-Cañar (an indigenous province) of the School of Ministry. Joselito taught a course on Missiology (eight hours each day for one week) to thirty five students from the rural areas.

MISCELLANEOUS

• We had a special meeting with the board of the Ecuadorian Baptist Theological Seminary at Chacauco Baptist Camp. The meeting was in Patate, 130 miles from Quito. We discussed the possibility of reopening the intensive program of the EBTS at Chacauco Baptist Camp. We also discussed the option of joining with the Pacific Baptist University there. Please pray for this as it is a big long term goal of many Ecuadorian Baptists.
• Joselito is now the assistant to the Pastoral Council of the Baptist Association in Quito. He is training the council in ethical issues.

OUR PRAYER REQUESTS & NEEDS

• Pray for Anita as she prepares for graduation from her Master's Degree program
• Continue praying for our budget! We are looking at other options of economic support
• We also need special funds to print our own books and for other ministry funds