Monday, January 14, 2008

What, Where, When & Why?





























WHAT?

The ministry we are joining is called Youth World. You can visit its website to see all the great things they are doing: http://www.youthworld.org.ec/

WHERE?

Quito, Ecuador - right on the equator in South America. We will live in the southern hemisphere where the water in the potty flushes counterclockwise - in case you were wondering. If you come visit us, we will take you to the equatorial monument where you can straddle the equator line and be in both hemispheres at the same time.

WHEN?

We plan to go to our sending mission agency's (International Teams - http://www.iteams.org/) training on June 1 in Elgin, Illinois for 5 weeks. Our goal is to be in Quito the first of August. This will give us a few weeks to find a house and get settled before Luke and Jordan start their new school.

WHY?

Our specific focus with Youth World will be with Casa Gabriel. Casa Gabriel is a home for boys who lived on the streets and a training/discipleship program for them to know Christ as their Savior. God has given us a love for Latin America and for teenagers. There are 250 million youth in Latin America.

On the days when I want to say forget this, one statistic always rings out: 95% of the world's youth workers live and work in North America where only 5% of the world's youth live. The Lord does not need us, but we are excited to have the opportunity to share His love and grace with youth in Ecuador and watch many of their lives be radically transformed.


One of my favorite pictures of all times is Tammy the monkey with Tanky, Jordan's teddy bear. That story is for another blog day...




2 comments:

  1. Great pictures! I am sooo excited for your family and can't wait to see what God is going to do through you!

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  2. Casa Gabriel is going to be blessed by all 5 of you ... just like we are and continue to be blessed by your friendship, your encouragement, your faithfulness ... we love you guys!

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