FOREVER SAND......... FOR 6 HOURS ON A BUS FROM LIMA AIRPORT TO ICA.....ALL WE SAW WAS SAND, SAND AND MORE SAND AND OF COURSE, THE PACIFIC OCEAN. WE WERE LITERALLY IN AN OASIS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DESERT WHEN WE FINALLY ARRIVED TO ICA....ABSOLUTE BEAUTY!!!
ECUADOR MISSIONS FAMILY STAYED TOGETHER IN GUAYAQUIL THE NIGHT PRIOR TO FLYING OUT TO LIMA TO JOIN THE MISSIONARIES OF VENEZUELA, BOLIVIA, COLUMBIA, AND PERU AT LAS DUNAS
ANTISANA IS ONE OF THE VOLCANOS THAT SURROUND THE COUNTRY OF ECUADOR
WE HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CAST A VISION TO OUR HOUSE CHURCHES FROM LAST TERM OF REACHING THE LOST AND GOING OUT AND LIVING THE GREAT COMMISSION. THEY RENTED A BUS AND OFF WE WENT TO PRAYER WALK THE NEW AREA OF QUICOCHA, LAND OF THE IMBABURRA QUICHUA
THIS SWEET LITTLE BABY WAS NAMED AFTER MICHAEL....MICHAEL'S MIDDLE NAME IS LEONARD. WHAT AN HONOR!!!!! HIS PARENTS ARE MARCO AND CLARA WHO ARE HOUSE CHURCH MEMBERS OF THE CARCELEN CHURCH.
OLGA'S AND ROBERTO'S BAPTISM, BOTH PERFORMED BY PAUL SWEAT, A MSSIONARY ON OUR TEAM WORKING TO REACH THE IMBABURRA QUICHUA. IGNACIO, A CURRENT HOUSE CHURCH PASTOR WAS SUPPOSED TO ASSIST IN THE BAPTISM BUT HIS WIFE BECAME ILL AND COULDN'T ATTEND.
OLGA AND ROBERTO RESPONDED IN OBEDIENCE WITH BELIEVERS BAPTISM. THIS IS THE FIRST BAPTISM FOR OUR NEW IMBABURRA QUICHUA
Dustin is only a Freshman but was invited by his friend Christina, who is the sophmore president of her class. (They are invited to check out things for the next Prom.)
Galapagos turtle indigenous only to the Galapagos islands; this zoo is the only other place you can find Galapagos turtles.
Fellow believers and members of our church donated money so that Gabriel could use his horse to climb very steep quebradas. The bridge to and from his house was washed out so the saddle equipped Gabriel to have a form of transportation for him, his family and the community!!!
Our oceanview from the pool at our condo building!!
This is a picture of the sunset that we were able to see every night right on the beach!! What a blessing it was to see God's creation so up close!!!MORE PICTURES BELOW.... KEEP SCROLLING DOWN!!
Anabelle Parker is Ellie's teacher this year. Please be in prayer for she and her husband who are being led to a new venture with a people group in the jungle of Brazil. I mention this because both are MK's (missionary kids) who have followed God's lead to teach my children and many others at Alliance. Now, they are on a new mission!! Please pray for them as they transition into this new mission in the next year!!
Raylin came to Ecuador to visit Alliance and all her friends. Dustin had the best time with Raylin reconnecting with friends. Raylin was born and grew up in Ecuador and now lives in California with her Mom and Dad!!
Ellie's "11th" Birthday sleepover. Emma, Ellie, Mika, Liza and Stephie.
Ellie was blessed to have two of her best friends come and stay with her for a night!!!!! Mika is in Ellie's class and AJ lives in Shell, Ecuador (the jungle)
Gabriel and others looking on at the damage from the mudslide. Many of their roads were washed away as well.
Michael left Quito for Ibarra soon after the mudslide that destroyed several homes and main bridges that go from one quebrada (valley) to another. The mudslide was so big that it flowed all the way into the main town where the small airport was covered in one foot of mud. 
Michael was asked to do a Bible study on the radio that serves communities in and around Ibarra. Gabriel who is a paster in this area has a radio program every week. Michael was honored to be asked to do this. It certainly was a first!! This radio station broadcasts in Spanish and Quichua.
THE BELOW IMAGES WERE CAPTURED ON A RECENT TRIP TO IBARRA. THE IMBABURA QUICHUA LIVE IN AND AROUND THE MOUNTAINS AND QUEBRADAS (VALLEY) THAT YOU SEE IN THE PICTURES. THIS WILL BE HOPEFULLY THE LOCATIONS OF OUR NEW HOUSE CHURCHES. THE ABOVE PICTURE SHOWS THE CONDITION OF THE ROADS... ONLY WAY IN AND OUT OF THESE VILLAGES 
