Ecuador Indiana Construction Team

Indiana Construction Team works on 4th Floor of Latin America ChildCare School Quito, Ecuador

In July, missionary Paul Duda along with a team from Lakeview Church, pastored by Ron and Dorene Bontrager in Indianapolis, Indiana completed the fourth floor for the Latin America ChildCare School at Aposento Alto Assemblies of God Church in Quito, Ecuador. The team was led by Pastor Butch Smith. Scott and Aaron Jellison from Hermon, Maine joined the team. There will be several new classrooms full of children needing sponsors for the fall class. If you would like to sponsor a child call the Latin America ChildCare Office and ask to speak to Sarah Hemphill. The number of the school is #2013. Her email is: shemphill@lacc4hope.org or she can be reached at 1-800-289-7071. The website for Latin America ChildCare is http://www.lacc4hope.org/.

We had a financial miracle during the month of July. Over $10,000 came in for our cash budget for the next year. We only lack around $180 in monthly pledged support. Many churches have promised to pick us up for support once the economic crisis is over. We are so thankful to you for your faithfulness! May God bless you in every way.

Ebenezer Church Dedication

March 2, 2008

We have been working on the church in Quito, Ecuador for over four years. The building is finally to a place where the congregation can move in and continue to grow.

Ebenezer Assembly of God in Quito, Ecuador was dedicated on March 2, 2008. National Superintendent Jose Medina gave the dedicatory prayer and Senior Pastor Ron Bontrager of Lakeview Church in Indianapolis, IN challenged the congregation to continue to reach out to the hurting in their community with the love of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Alberto and Silvia Ospina did a great job putting together the dedication service. Pastor Butch Smith of Lakeview Church was there with a team of workers to paint the inside of the church, do the electrical and windows and get the church ready for the dedication. They worked very hard and we appreciate their final push.

A special plaque was made with the names of men who loved Ecuador and missions and who worked on many projects with us. Jim Smith, Douglas Miller, and Russ Pinkerton were all men who loved the Lord and gave of their time and talents to further the cause of Christ in Ecuador. The plaque was unveiled during the dedication. Family members were present with the final team and they were presented flowers.