This was our last weekend here. God really blessed us because all of Manuel and Elvia´s family (and ours too) were here!  On Sunday we took pictures of all the family, because they hadn’t done that for years. It was hard to say good bye but we know we are coming back

It also was  very interesting because  we also had all the kids from the Saturday morning Oansa program sleepover too!  What a wild night!

It was a fun and a sad weekend and we are now working on packing, which is kind of hard because it reminds us that we are leaving and saying good bye to our Ecuadorian family.  Please pray for us during this time of saying goodbye.

We will are leaving for MN at 6AM from Quito, on July 2nd.  We look forward to connecting with you guys, please contact us if you want to get together!

Here’s our flight info for anyone who wants to follow our journey to MN:

Quito to Houston – Flight CO654
Houston to Minneapolis – Flight CO2950

Pastor Manuel Rosero (President of MEDE and President of the Free Methodist Church in Ecuador) has been working very hard on producing the content for the EcuadorMetodistaLibre.org .  Manuel had asked for my help with this, as part of our tasks of service here in Quito while we explore the future of our ministry.

As a web designer, making designing the site is the easiest part, the hardest part is getting the content of the pages up, which is the responsibility of the person/organization.  Manuel has impressively been writing and posting his content which has helped the site develop very rapidly.  Thanks Manuel!

The site is still under development, there’s plenty of work to be done, but its viewable, and Manuel wanted to get the word out.  He also has a news section where he just wrote a very special post about us.
Here is the English for you non-Spanish speakers

On this occasion, I would like to thank the Doar Family, Rob, Kirtie and Isabela, who came from Minnesota USA observe the Ecuadorian mission field, and the Lord has placed the burden on their hearts and the perspective to come as missionaries to support different areas of work, because God has given them many talents and abilities, they want to put them to His service, and that may well be in Ecuador with the Free Methodist Mission, or as the Lord guides them.

With his help, which we consider very valuable, we successfully carried out the design of this website of the MMLE, and Rob will be giving technical support of this site.  The month of August 2008 it will be published officially. You can now visit our website, www.mmle.org although it is not finished, it has the basic elements and information.

In addition, during the time they been visiting us in Quito Ecuador, (6 weeks) they have given us support in strengthening the youth group of the “Luz y Vida” South church, and training the worship team of the same church. We thank, Rob, Kirstie and Isabela Doar for their help and may God reward them plenty for their generosity and delivery of service to the Ecuadorian Free Methodist Church during the month of June 2008, Blessings.

This time in Quito really has been an amazing experience! I’ve been enjoying helping out Elvia with all her work!

For me it’s so cool because I’m getting to work hands on with these kids, showing the love of God, through teaching, giving food, and just playing with the kids!  I love it so much and I feel so privileged God has given me this opportunity  to be here!

It is really special for me also because all growing up, I’d watch the sponsor a child programs and wish I could go and do something for them, well now I am…. Lots of these children do get sponsored. They come from one parent homes where that one parent has to work two to three jobs to feed their five plus children!

And this next week is going to be a special week for the kids, we are going to have about 50 kids sleeping here on Saturday! Please pray that everything turns alright and pray for all the children!

We’ll, I am certainly glad to be able to rest on this Father’s Day… Happy Father’s day to all of you dads out there! I am reminded that God has given us each an amazing responsibility, and an amazing gift in our children!
Last night, I gave my first ever lesson in complete Spanish. I have given short speeches, announcements, and plenty of conversation, but never a lesson/sermon type of thing. Thankfully, it went over very well, and some students commented on how they have never heard the things I spoke about before, and enjoyed it very much.
I spoke about people’s perception of being “good people” and being good enough to get into Heaven. Planning this lesson in Spanish was about 3-4 times more work than it would have been in English. I wanted to be certain of my words to make sure I was properly communicating the misconceptions of our culture. Thankfully, through God’s help and guidance, it went well.

Kirstie and I have been helping organize and plan out the youth group which had it’s relaunch last night. God has really been using our gifts, abilities and experiences to help equip the new leaders here. They are doing a great job!

Please pray for the continued success of the youth group, and the expansion of the ministry as they seek to reach the community of South Quito.

Sorry I haven’t been writing, I’ve been a little busy! Yesterday was the busiest day of the week! Saturday’s begin at nine in the morning with helping students out with school work. ( I’ve been helping kids with math and English)

In the Afternoon there is a program called Owansa. Owansa teaches kids Christian songs, scripture, and lessons . I ‘ve been helping with one of the older groups of kids! Then at one the kids have a healthy lunch( Maybe the only one they have in the week). Saturday evenings Im with bela because rob is working with the youth and the worship band.

Next week will actually be the first time the church here has had youth group for a few months. And they wanted for the first week Rob to speak ! This the first time Rob has had to speak for a sermon type thing in Spanish ! Please keep Rob in mind for this week and pray for him!