HEARTS FOR ECUADOR

A Call to Partner in Missions

Who and Where are we called to serve?

We are called to serve the Quechua, Afro-Ecuadorian, and Mestizo people of Ecuador. Among these people groups, we prioritize serving widows, orphans, and the most marginalized among them.

A Prayer Video for Ecuador

Meet Pastor Luis and his family 

Pastor Luis and his family live just outside of Otavalo, Ecuador. He’s lived here all his life and serves his community as pastor of a small Quechua/Spanish-speaking church. They have their plights of health and other financial hardships, but he’s most concerned with the younger generation having no solid foundation of faith and identity in their culture. Pastor Luis says there is a lack of inspiring role models for youth. And there is a vital need for Christ-centered, biblically-sound leadership.

Our hope is to serve alongside Pastor Luis in order to reach the Quichua people.

What are the problems you are wanting to address?

• Only 2% of the Quichua people are evangelical believers.

• Lack of creative and relevant youth outreach

• Alcoholism and fathers abandoning families

• Large families struggle to pay for their children's education, transportation, and medical treatment.

What will you do to make a difference?

The Gospel (Salvation by grace through faith) is our primary message. God’s love through Jesus Christ is infused in all we do. We are artists and educators who use art and teaching as a means to share the Good News of Jesus.

• Faith-based creative workshops for all ages

• Youth discipleship/mentorship

• Bible Study & Prayer Groups

• Biblical Leadership training for future pastors

How can you help?

• We’re asking for your prayer and financial partnership to serve in Ecuador.

‘The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field. Matthew 9:37–38 (NIV)

Ecuador is ripe for the harvest and the Arts are a perfect conduit for sharing The Gospel.

Year One 

• Ecuadorian permanent residency

• Language & Culture learning

• Establish friendships and other social connections

Year Two

• Commit to a church ministry

• Serve alongside Leadership

• Cont. Language & Culture learning

Year Three & Four

• Identify communities for international teams to serve

• Identify long-term pastoral leadership & partnership

Year Five

• Begin ministry house-church development

PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

1. Prayer: We will need all the prayer and encouragement we can get. We started a WhatsApp group to facilitate encouragement and prayer support and in-the-moment updates. All those wanting to support us this way will need WhatsApp and share their phone number to be placed in this group.

2. Monthly Budget: To serve we need the financial support of $3600 from individual Partners. Here’s the monthly budget breakdown and need:

Monthly Budget

• Rent & Utilities $550

• Food $800

• In-Country Travel $450

• Outreach* $1000

• Medical-care $300

• Wellness $200

• Emergency $300

*In addition to our art ministry, we will provide other essential aid to those in need through our partnerships with Ecuadorian churches and ministries.