Greetings Thrive Community Church, thank you for your generous support of Iglesia Cristiana Jesús el Nazareno Mompiche – Benignidad. We are pleased to share with you the latest report on construction progress and church activities in the community. Currently, 80 adults and 127 children attend the church, and there have been 4 new professions of faith in the last 60 days. Please continue to pray for God’s work in this community.
Construction Progress
The church estimates they have built approximately 40% of the building infrastructure. Most of this work has been constructing walls to designate rooms.
Challenges and Opportunities
- The church faced delays in acquiring building permits from the government.
- Heavy rainfall and mud delayed trucks and construction equipment from reaching the construction site.
- Many families in the community have expressed interest in learning the Word of God.
- God has been using the church to help restore broken marriages and families in the community.
Next Steps
- Install the roof on the building
- Finish installing the plumbing and water connections
Church Activities
- Approximately 10% of the parents of beneficiaries regularly attend church services.
- The church makes weekly visits to the homes of children in the sponsorship program. These visits give the church an opportunity to share the Gospel with the rest of a child’s family.
- Children continue to reach for their potential in a variety of aspects of holistic development.
- The pastor has been actively sharing the Gospel in the community for the past 2 years.
Testimony of Impact
Jennifer is the mother of a beneficiary named Jossenid. She makes a living hunting crabs in the mangroves and selling them on Mompiche Beach. Here’s her testimony:
I am writing to you with the joy of a transformed life after confessing faith in our Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior.
Mompiche Church has been a blessing both to myself and to the children in my community. The church provides a place for children to learn the Word of God, change their lives, and then bring this good news to their families. The church has brought a renewed sense of hope to our community.
God has been faithful to my family and me in many ways including providing me with a job to earn an income.
Praises and Prayer Requests
Please continue to pray that:
- Construction will continue on the church building
- The church would be used by God to restore many families in the community
- The church would continue to grow and have a positive impact on the community
- The Lord would continue to strengthen the local church
Thank you, Thrive Community Church, for your support of Iglesia Cristiana Jesús el Nazareno Mompiche – Benignidad. Your prayers and support are great blessings to the families in the community. Please continue to pray for this church plant in Ecuador.