Welcome to the beautiful mountains of Ecaudor!
Our squad has been living at a ministry called “Dunamis” for 2 weeks now. Dunamis is a greek word in scripture that refers to the explosive power of the Holy Spirit to change lives. We were met weeks ago by a man named Borris; the founder of Dunamis. Shortly after knowing him, he shared his testimony with us. Borris group up on the streets in Columbia, and was kicked out of his home as a child. Through his wandering as a child he found himself in Ecuador. Borris was brought in by a group of children that taught him the ways of surviving on the streets. Borris had a near death experience after stealing a hat off someone. He was hit in the head and knocked out. Borris was taken to a hospital where missionaries worked. After being with those missionaries Borris was adopted into their family and his life was forever changed. They truly showed him the love of Jesus.
Since then, Borris has been walking hand in hand with our Father to create a place like Eden on earth. This space is for women who have been victims of sex trafficking and sexual abuse. The ministry takes in these daughters and provides them a place to live, they allow them to experience the Love of God, and hold their hands through the process of healing and affirming their worth. These women receive education and help on their journey back to a full life.
Often times it feels like we could just reach up and touch heaven. (Maybe if we stand on our tippy toes). The days are beautiful, full of wonderful conversation about life and Love. They are full of service to our brothers and sisters. We have been serving with Dunamis by encouraging and loving our ministry hosts, and all those who are here on a daily basis. We serve in a greenhouse filled with tomatoes, pulling weeds, pruning the plants, watering; just tending the garden. And so grateful that God is with us in this process, if He wasn’t it would be for nothing. ” I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The man who plants and the man who waters have one purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. 1 Cor 3:6″
We have also been working to build a new home for missionaries to live in once they get here. They are crafted of 5 shipping containers, and to say they’re heavier than they look is the truth. I’m constantly reminded of the value that is the service we are doing. The home we live in currently was built by missionaries. The wall that surrounds and protects us 24/7 was built by my friends, who have served here before with the World Race.
We will be at Dunamis for a few more weeks, giving until there’s nothing left to give, then we switch with the other half of our squad, going to another ministry. Thank you for taking time to read my words. God is faithful, and He has divine opportunity for you to experience and share His love whether you are in Ecuador, or work a 9-5. You just gotta look in the right place. I will be more consistent in my blog posts. Please spend a minute and pray for our family here in Ecuador, that we will give everything we have, joyfully. And please pray about supporting me financially, that I may continue on the path that God has me on. ” Don’t make me either rich or poor; just give me enough food for each day. 9 If I have too much, I might reject you and say, ‘I don’t know the Lord.’ If I am poor, I might steal and disgrace the name of my God. Proverbs 30: 7-9
