Monday in Ecuador

Today in Ecuador, the weather was overcast for the most part, but good. I (Sarah) shared the gospel with eight people and half of them came to know our Lord. One of the ladies was kind enough to offer her table and chairs so that we could sit, even when she was working. She was very excited. When I was witnessing to another lady, a man from far away was listening and came up to me so that he also could know the Lord. God is so good!

Amy Moore was able to witness to eight groups and seven people came to know God. One lady, named Rosa, touched Amy's heart because of her enthusiasm for the Lord. She wanted so much to be a part of God and she attended our first cell group meeting tonight. Carli and Tresa had an extremley awsome cell groupd meeting tonight, six adults came along with ten children.

Amy Wilkerson and Liz's team was very productive. One story Amy W. told me was of a lady who was shelling peas. At first the lady only wanted thier prayers because she was a Jehovah Witness but after they prayed for her, her eyes were filled with tears and she asked to know thier Lord. They're going to share with her family tomorrow.

Andy and Andrew had eleven people accept Christ. Five of those people followed up and came to the cell group meeting later that day. Kerstin and Steven's team had an extremely productive day as well. God worked through them as they witnessed to the president of the community and his friend they both accepted Christ into thier life along with twenty four other people. Two of the adults and six children even attended their first cell group meeting! One person who came to the cell group was struggling with his faith because his marriage was falling apart, he was turning to alcohol because of the pain that he was going through he brought his three children to the meeting so that they could learn more about God as well! This area had no house provided for a cell group and so after they prayed, God answered, providing a medical center for all their needs.

Craig and Emily led three people to Christ. One person had Parkinson's disease and needs prayers for his leg so that he will be able to walk and attend the cell group meetings and church. The town they are working in, Chilcabamba, is very dangerous and poor. When they were about to leave, behind them was a shabby looking area, Emily looked back and said that they should share the Lord with the man in that shabby area. So they went. Craig didn't get halfway through his testimony when the man cut him off. The man told the group that he has heard several stories like Craig's before and he knew God. He said that he was lonely, that he was a Christian and had a lady study the Bible with him until she moved away. He knew no other Christians. The group was able to relieve his burdened heart, telling him that there was finally going to be a church in his area. We are not an army of one-

God has proved time and time again that He loves this country, he is doing amazing things in amazing ways. I am thankful and I hope to be able to tell you more tomorrow. For now, good night!

God Bless(ed),

Sarah Ethridge
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PS- Will asked me to type 'Ben smells like alpaca'. I don't know why but I decided to type it (peer pressure).