"Fashionably late" doesn't even describe the tardiness of this post!
Two months ago I arrived back home from our outreach to jungle villages of northeastern Ecuador. Our team consisted of 6 American medical professionals, 4 American missionaries, and 13 Ecuadorians (translators, boat drivers, and support). We traveled 220 miles by motorized canoe on the Rio Aquarico and visited 5 tribal groups in 6 different villages. Our team was able to see 468 patients and 7 individuals accepted Christ as their Savior! It was an amazing time. Let me share one story with you.
We were on the river on our way to a village to set up a clinic when our boat driver stopped at a home along the banks. He knew there was an old man who lived there who was experiencing pain and would like a home visit from the doctor. One of the missionaries, the doctor, and the boat driver walked up to the home. The 87-year-old man (his age was quite an achievement in a place where most people live to about 50) was treated for his pain and they were able to share the gospel with him. He accepted Christ as his Savior . . . along with 4 other members in his home! The missionary encouraged them to read a portion of the book of Matthew. The next day someone from the family came to the clinic and told us that they had stayed up the whole night reading the Bible! A medical professional and some medicine were the tickets that let us in the door of that home. And they were also the things that brought a man on the edge of eternity to Christ.
As the Lord reminds you, please pray for this man and his family. Also, pray for the Lord to raise up leaders from within these tribal groups to lead their own people to Christ.
Thank you for your prayers and financial gifts that made it possible for me to serve the people, the missionaries and the national church of Ecuador. You were a partner in this story!
For the Kingdom of God,
Jessica
Two months ago I arrived back home from our outreach to jungle villages of northeastern Ecuador. Our team consisted of 6 American medical professionals, 4 American missionaries, and 13 Ecuadorians (translators, boat drivers, and support). We traveled 220 miles by motorized canoe on the Rio Aquarico and visited 5 tribal groups in 6 different villages. Our team was able to see 468 patients and 7 individuals accepted Christ as their Savior! It was an amazing time. Let me share one story with you.
We were on the river on our way to a village to set up a clinic when our boat driver stopped at a home along the banks. He knew there was an old man who lived there who was experiencing pain and would like a home visit from the doctor. One of the missionaries, the doctor, and the boat driver walked up to the home. The 87-year-old man (his age was quite an achievement in a place where most people live to about 50) was treated for his pain and they were able to share the gospel with him. He accepted Christ as his Savior . . . along with 4 other members in his home! The missionary encouraged them to read a portion of the book of Matthew. The next day someone from the family came to the clinic and told us that they had stayed up the whole night reading the Bible! A medical professional and some medicine were the tickets that let us in the door of that home. And they were also the things that brought a man on the edge of eternity to Christ.
As the Lord reminds you, please pray for this man and his family. Also, pray for the Lord to raise up leaders from within these tribal groups to lead their own people to Christ.
Thank you for your prayers and financial gifts that made it possible for me to serve the people, the missionaries and the national church of Ecuador. You were a partner in this story!
For the Kingdom of God,
Jessica
Getting ready to load the boats.
Loading up for the trip.
This is the boat I was on. The photo was taken from the other boat.
Pulling into a village.
An older man trying out his new glasses for things close up. :)
Our physician's assistant examining a patient.
Getting pharmacy set up.
This is where Jenny (one of the other nurses) and I spent a lot of our time.
A church in one of the villages where we held clinic.
Getting health histories. Jennifer was a missionary associate and also a nurse! Since she was fluent in Spanish, she did a lot of the health histories.
Checking him over. Gotta love that face!! Kids are my favorite! :)
Our mosquito nets set up inside one of the community buildings where we all slept.
Another clinic site.
The whole team!
You can't go to Ecuador and not visit the Equator!!
I wanted to keep this one!!
Her eyes just beg to know Jesus, don't they?
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