Mission: Ecuador

Luke14:12 - 14 -- "Then said he (Jesus) also to him that bade him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, call not thy friends, nor thy brethren, neither thy kinsmen, nor thy rich neighbors; lest they also bid thee again, and a recompence be made thee. But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just."

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This past January, when Deb's parents and sister were here, we were all blessed to be a part of the "Banquet for the Poor" here at this poor but lovely mountain community. The people are so sweet and humble and easy to fall in love with. We shared our love through food, music, a movie, and the gospel message. A number of folks prayed for salvation. Many had a better meal than they have had for months or more... it was really a blessing! We were even able to pass out groceries at the end of the service and smiles were bigger than you can imagine. We also tied a record for the number of persons that fit in our van... 15! See the pics below.

posing with folks on the road by the church	departing the banquet	a view of the neighborhood (sector)	a panoramic view f rom the church	Deb and her sister, Pam, with some of the kids	playing in the snow runoff from the volcano
We went around picking up neighbors in the van	15 people come piling out! Tied the record.	passing the food in teamwork fashion	Melissa hands off some hot soup	Pastor Ricardo shows off some of the groceries to give away	They made a yummy chicken dinner
another shot of the food line	inside the church, we served the poor	awesome view from the church	Two members with the desert	Always love the kids!	Another vista
Another vista	the Catholic church	One family that we picked up	Many lived in very poor conditions	Another vista	Another vista
The Cooks	The parents of the pastor's house next door	They also prepared some great soup	Inside the church we served the poor	A proud owner of some eucalyptus trees	Growing corn and beans together is common
A shy boy	Checking out the future church sanctuary	Looking out the back of the church	One of the ladies in the kitchen	Another shot of some kids on the stairs of the future sanctuary	The side of the church where the kitchen is
Walking up the steep, cobblestone road near the church	A lady and her cattle pass the church	This young girl was one of those who prayed for salvation at the banquet

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