Agoura Bible Fellowship, your church plant, Iglesia Alianza de la Ciudad de Pedernales, in the city of Pedernales, Esmeraldas, Ecuador, is nearly finished with construction. As this latest field report notes, the people of this church remain committed to sharing the gospel and serving children. As completion of this project approaches at the end of this month, we thank you for your commitment to planting this much-needed church.
Construction Progress
Currently, church construction is 91% complete.
All classrooms and bathrooms are finished, as is the kitchen.
We hope to finish construction by the end of May.
Church Activities
Members of the mother church have returned to their home church. Currently, 16 adults and 100 children attend church regularly, with 150 children attending activities at the child development center. The rainy season presents a challenge for church attendance.
In the past 60 days, two people have made first-time professions of faith in Christ.
There is growth in the spiritual area through the implementation of a discipleship school.
We reach out to the large number of children in the area through evangelism campaigns, going house by house in different neighborhoods near the church.
The pastor monitors the whole construction process. He is attentive to the steps of the construction so that the material is not lacking and coordinates the workers’ and volunteers’ collaboration in the construction efforts.
Challenges Encountered
The church is currently in a process of establishing the pastor and its structure. The church continues to evangelize the community. We have challenged ourselves to reach out to more people this year and welcome them to be part of the church. We hope to baptize at least 40 people this year.
Next Steps
- Place tiles and toilets in the bathrooms.
- Install windows in the classrooms.
- Paint throughout the building.
Testimony of Impact
Three-year-old Maria is a sponsored beneficiary at the child development center. She asks her mother to take her to church and is happy every time she attends activities. She likes to go to the center to paint and sing Christian songs. She enjoys the refreshments, Bible teaching, and playing with her friends and sharing what she learns.
Praises and Prayer Requests
We pray for the donors, their families, jobs, and spiritual and physical lives. We thank God for their kindness, for the joy they have given to the lives of these children.
May God allow you to know this region someday, which is surrounded by beautiful beaches. There was a lot of suffering because of the earthquake, but it is already starting to rise after this natural disaster.
We thank God for:
- helping children.
- help with the construction of the church.
- the life of each donor for being joyful givers and for having a big heart in supporting Pedernales, which needs so much help.
Please pray for:
- the city of Pedernales.
- the children: health, spiritual life, their studies, their parents, for basic services.
- the pastor and his family.
- the people of the church.
- the Lord Jesus to continue to provide for the construction of the church to be completed.