Mission Hills Church, we're pleased to bring you an update from Centro Cristiano in Ecuador. Thank you for your patience as construction was delayed due to the pandemic. Construction on the church plant is now 80% completed. Staff report that 40 adults and 30 children currently attend the church and 15 people recently professed faith in Christ. In the photo above, workers build framing for the roof. Staff in Ecuador sent photos of progress through May, but actual construction is much farther ... Read More
A Letter From Compassion Tanzania
Dear Friends, Greetings in the wonderful name of Jesus Christ! We are so grateful to God for your passion and commitment to pursue the Great Commission through preaching the gospel and discipleship. We are delighted to partner with you in this mission of releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name. My name is Agnes Stanley Hotay, the National Director for Compassion Tanzania since 2014. I joined Compassion in 2002. Compassion’s ministry in Tanzania started in 1999 and we have ... Read More
Supporting Church Planting in Ecuador
Greetings, Mission Hills Church! Thank you for your support of church planting in Ecuador. Because of you, children in a remote jungle in the Amazon rainforest are receiving holistic care in an environment where they are known, loved and protected. Currently, 40 children regularly attend church at Centro Cristiano. An estimated 150 children receive care. Church staff share that they continue to have big dreams to reach the hearts of many people in their community. In the photo above, a child ... Read More
An Update on Your Support of Church Planting in Ecuador
Thank you, Mission Hills Church! Your gift to plant Centro Cristiano in Ecuador is making it possible to reach children in a remote jungle in the Amazon rainforest. These children will be empowered to rise above their circumstances through holistic care from Compassion staff. Church leaders share that God has been present in every detail of the church planting process. In the photo above, two young girls receive nutritious food to help their families during a time of need. Construction ... Read More
An Update on Your Church Plant in Ecuador
Greetings, Mission Hills Church! Thank you for your gift to plant EC0231 in Morona Santiago, Ecuador. Your gift will provide holistic care to 150 registered children in one of the poorest regions of Ecuador in a remote jungle in the Amazon rainforest. In the photo above, the pastor helps with church construction. This report includes updates on construction progress and church activities, a testimony from a community member and praises and prayer requests. Construction Progress The church ... Read More
A Final Update on Your Church Plant in Peru
Greetings, Mission Hills Church! Thank you for your gift to plant Evangelical Church of Pilgrims in Jaén, Peru. Your gift is currently impacting 150 children and their families. Now that the sanctuary, kitchen, classrooms and safe sanitation facilities are finished, the church is well-equipped to deliver Compassion's holistic child development program in Jesus' name. In the photo above, church staff and the mother and daughter church pastors gather to celebrate the opening of the church before ... 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
An Update on Your Church Plant in Peru
Thank you, Mission Hills Church! Your gift to plant a church in Peru is allowing many children and their families to experience the love of Christ! Staff members at Evangelical Church of Pilgrims want you to know that your support is changing lives. In the photo above, church staff celebrate the opening of the church with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This report includes updates on construction and church activities, two testimonies from a mother of a child registered with Compassion and the ... Read More
Church Plant Update – January 2021
Greetings, Mission Hills Church! Thank you for your gift to construct a church building for Evangelical Church of Pilgrims of Peru. Your support is making an impact. The town in which the church is located has even decided to create a communal garden next to the church, since many will gather at the church who could benefit from fresh fruits and vegetables. In this report, you will find more updates on construction progress, next steps, a testimony from the mother of a child registered with ... Read More
A Final Update on Your Gift to Provide Relief for 1,444 Vulnerable Families in Peru
In the photo above, volunteers at a church in San Martín assemble food kits for delivery. Mission Hills Church, thank you for your generous support of Compassion's relief efforts in Peru. Your support was significant as Compassion's church partners distributed emergency food and hygiene supplies to 1,444 highly-vulnerable families in Peru. Due to the pandemic, many families experienced a loss of income, illness, or other factors that placed them at risk of food insecurity and ... Read More