Guayaquil—Pastor Juan
Carlos Cruz and wife Diana launched the first in-home activity by holding a
Bible Study in the La 21 community Sunday, July 21. Tom and Lydia will travel to Guayaquil
Wednesday to hold a monthly Pacifica pastors meeting with Jim and Lori Rice.
Lighthouse—Sunday
Tom preached the third message in a four-part series about love and
forgiveness. The response to these messages has been very positive with about
30 seekers so far during this month. A highlight of yesterday’s service was the
presence of Rev. Zandra Anderson, who dedicated her new granddaughter, little
Karis Abigail Thompson to the Lord.
University ministries—Surveys
have been done at the University of Cuenca by the Thompsons and a visiting team
from Lawrence, Kansas with the hope of beginning some kind of university
outreach in the next year.
Sports courts--Construction
of a new concrete slab about 50’ X 80’ has been started. The land has been leveled and actual pouring
of the concrete will begin sometime around September 1. The slab will provide basketball and
volleyball courts. When the time comes
for the El Faro Church to build its new multi-purpose building, this court will
serve as the floor of the new building and the area will be converted into an
indoor facility for worship and sports and other events.
New converts/new home
group in Cuenca—Beautiful testimonies
are coming from a recently converted family of four. Just yesterday, German told me that he is
learning a lot at the newly established home group led by Marcelo and Nube
Munoz. German said, “The reality is that
we are quite ignorant about the teachings of the Bible.” A smile rolled across his face as he shared
how knowing Christ has enriched his understanding of the Word. Pray for this new home group of three
families that is meeting weekly.
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