These are real needs of fellow Christians here in Ecuador that we are personally involved with. They love Jesus, and are sacrificing more than you and I can imagine for the advancement of his Kingdom. We cannot help everyone, but together as the body of Christ, we can reach those God has in our path. (2 Cor 8:14, 15).
* The "Great Commission" project - working with a group of indigenous churches to train and disciple them to in turn become churches that effectively carry out the Great Commission. Read more about this project.
* Poor missions and churches in the surrounding countryside need bibles for new Christians who don't have the means to buy one (yes, people really are that poor here). Send a donation to Global Outreach noting that it is for the Bond family and also "Bibles".
* Sponsor a young indigenous child to go to school. This includes, pension, books and supplies, three school uniforms, monthly fees, and 50 cents a day for lunch.
* Opportunities for short term mission groups: Come here and help through constuction, evangelism, discipleship, special "church camp" events for kids, and other outreach programs. We mainly working with poorer indigenous people living in the outlying areas around Quito. They are mainly agricultural and/or blue collar workers. There is also an orphanage where lots of help, and lots of love are needed. We host a number of teams per year, and we plan everything to be done here in Ecuador for you, including pre-trip orientation. The general cost is about $60 per day plus your airfare (some specialized trips may cost more, but we provide a budget ahead of time).
*Please see the Great Commission Project for specific mission team opportunities, previous trip reports, and/or contact us for more information.
100% of your tax-deductible donations go directly to our ministry!
Contributions to our ministry should be sent to Global Outreach with a note stating that it is for the Bond family, and note if there is a particular need of our ministry God has put on your heart.
The address is :
Global Outreach * PO Box 1 * Tupelo, MS 38802
Prayer Requests
In addition to asking for prayer for the above ministry needs, we would like you to pray for:
* The Ecuadorian missionaries we have trained and their work into an area resistant to the gospel.
* Melissa's last year at Ole' Miss.
* The spiritual growth of the folks at Linaje Escogido church, and their need to evangelize the area they live in.
* Direction for our work in the Galapagos Islands.
* Our new team members (Ecuadorian) and the need for more to do the work.
* Our language skills and our ability to share God's love with those around us.
* Protection from harm and evil, as we are tremendous targets both physically and spiritually here in this dark place. It is relentless.
Praise Report
Praise the Lord for answered prayers, and blessings!
* We went to the Galapagos Islands and painted the "creation story" murals !
* New work started in the Galapagos Islands.
* The new body of Christ in La Victoria is growing!
* Debbie is fine after an emergency surgery.
II Cor 5:7 -" For we walk by faith, not by sight."
Global Outreach is an inter-denominational Evangelical organization. All of their missionaries are faith-based support raisers and/or "tent makers".
Global Outreach Statement of Faith
Learn all about this great organization at http://www.globaloutreach.org/.