"We love because He first loved us." 1 John 4:19
There are many wonderful ministry opportunities that await us this next week: some we know of and many that we do not. Your prayers are an enormous part of the success that we have in anything we do.
Answered Prayers:
Thank you for your prayers while Doug was attending the annual AIEE national church association business assembly in Cuenca. He had a great time visiting with the many pastors and representatives from churches all over Ecuador. Many reports were given and each District had time to work on their 
plans for the coming year. They were also given time to pray for the pastors and their plans for 2009. On the last evening a fiesta was held (complete with a cake) and many of the pastors were chosen to complete some very funny and embarrassing activities. During his time in Cuenca, Doug was asked to attend and share some counseling in a wedding for the daughter of one of the Pastors that he works with. So as soon as he returned from Cuenca,
he began preparing what he planned to share, and was off to the wedding in Yatchil (2 1/2 hours away). Once again, it was a very new cultural experience for Doug.Doug has also began serving as the OMS rep. with the Fundación Microempresarial el Sembrador OMS Internacional (FESOMS). This is the microenterprise foundation that is functioning here in Ecuador since 2001. They have provided small loans to needy church leaders and pastors who had a desire to begin a small business of some type. This is also the foundation that assisted with providing loans for the Guinea Pig project that is currently in operation. They are now looking to re-vamp the program, and focus more on training. For example: training ladies how to sew so that they can make clothes to sell, or training men how to raise and care for hogs. Once training is completed satisfactorily, they would be offered small loans to purchase sewing machines, baby hogs, etc. Doug is currently in Riobamba (4 hours away) meeting with the church leaders, and he will also challenge the new FLET theological students during the special church service tonight.
Prayer Needs:
Please remember Cindy, Kelly, Bonnie and Liduvina this Saturday as they lead a women's retreat to their indigenous sisters from 5 churches on God's Extravagant Love. We are expecting many materials to arrive from the states with our short termer, Daniel Schertz. Please pray for the arrival of his luggage.
Tomorrow night, Daniel Schertz from Gibson City Bible Church arrives for a week of ministry. Doug and Daniel will be helping with the women's ministry on Saturday, and also plan to spend a few days helping Pastor Daniel and Veronica in Latacunga, completing various repairs on the pastoral house. Daniel will have opportunities to share his testimony this Sunday in Bet-el and then again in Latacunga. We would appreciate your prayers for Daniel and Doug as they travel and for their safety.
Please pray for David, Jonathan and all the secondary students at the Alliance Academy as they will be involved in Spiritual Emphasis Week February 16 - 20. David has another doctor's appointment on February 27 in which we are all praying for a full release.
Blessings to You!
Doug & Cindy
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