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% ... Read More
Church Plant Update – February 2019
We are pleased to share the latest progress report from your church plant, Iglesia Alianza de la Ciudad de Pedernales, in the city of Pedernales, Esmeraldas, Ecuador. The construction effort has passed the halfway point, and excitement is growing as the building takes shape. The church passed along a bonus series of photos for you, too, with children holding art projects with messages created just for you! Construction Progress Construction is 60 percent complete. Pastor Omar Barroso hopes ... Read More
Church Plant Update – December 2018
Excitement continues to build in the community of Pedernales, Esmeraldas, Ecuador, as work has begun in earnest on your church plant, Iglesia Alianza Cristiana y Misionera Pedernales. While older, unstable structures are torn down and rebuilt, children and adults eagerly await the new construction because, for most, the place where they are meeting temporarily is far away. We are so grateful for your investment in this city which was devastated by the 2016 earthquake. This field report ... Read More
Church Plant Update – August 2018
We are pleased to share with you the most recent construction update on the church you are helping plant in Pedernales, Ecuador. Background Details This church plant is located in Pedernales Canton in Manabi, Ecuador. Pedernales was the epicenter of the April 2016 Earthquake, and is still struggling today in recovering. The nearest hospital for the impoverished families is a one-hour drive to the city of Jama. There is no potable water nor sanitation systems here. The mother church, Iglesia ... Read More
Partnership Profile: Planting Churches with Compassion International
Thank you, Aguora Bible Fellowship, for partnering with Compassion International to expand the reach of the gospel and bring the hope of Jesus to children and families living in extreme poverty. By partnering with us to plant a new church in Ecuador, you are being a catalyst to help a local church drill deeper by creating a permanent presence of their ministry here through constructing a new church building and giving them capacity to offer Compassion’s holistic child development ... Read More
Church Plant Update – June 2018
We are glad to have the opportunity to provide you with this initial field update on progress at your church plant, Iglesia Alianza de la Ciudad de Pedernales, and efforts to build a more suitable, strategically located church building in city of Pedernales, Esmeraldas, Ecuador. Construction Progress A 260 square-meter parcel of land was chosen for the construction. It is in a central part of the Pedernales community where there is a gym, a restaurant, a bus terminal, and parking for ... Read More
Greetings From Ecuador!
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, “Upon this rock I will build My church” is one of the powerful statements that Jesus pronounced in Matthew 16:18. Since then the Lord Jesus has not rested in carrying on his mission. The dynamics the Lord has used for the expansion of His kingdom in Ecuador is amazing. It’s real and it is happening in areas of the country where poverty and darkness had the control of people, families, and communities. In Jesus’ name children are being released from the ... Read More
Welcome! We are so glad you are here
We are so glad you have joined us in planting churches with Compassion International. This site is set up especially for you to keep you informed and engaged with all that your support is doing. Updates will be added to this site, sharing the progress of planting this church, every 30-60 days until the building is complete and registered children are participating in Compassion's program. We will alert you of newly added content, but feel free to visit often as you think of and pray ... Read More
Secular Research Affirms Faith-Based Approach for Children in Poverty
Everything we do at Compassion International is in partnership with the local church. We are convinced that this is the most effective approach in releasing children from poverty. We thought you would appreciate the following article as it is a third-party perspective that affirms that strategy. Since it was established in 1946, UNICEF has been a leader in researching the needs of children living in poverty and identifying effective solutions to those needs. Today, UNICEF’s research is used to ... Read More