Summer Update 2025 (pictures below!)I believe we felt God’s answer to your prayers for us this summer as He carried us through an incredibly full schedule for June, July, and August! We felt His strength in our weariness, and His abundant provision in opening doors for ministry and supplying our needs. Thank you for walking beside us over the last weeks!
As Ecuador struggles with a rising rate of crime and security concerns, we are so grateful for the open doors God has granted us here in AwaLand. This summer God allowed us to continue with our youth Saturdays each month, join the local mother’s group for their school year end program, participate in the Palmira high school graduation, and hold VBS programs in two communities…so many good opportunities to share God’s love! Our medical caravan team came in July and two busloads of Awa were able to receive medical help. And Shelia and the medical team worked hard to provide medical training and supplies for our three local medics!
The summer VBS programs win the prize for providing the most fun and laughter—our prayer beforehand was that God would give us opportunities to share His love with the children and God abundantly answered that prayer. About 60 children joined us in each community and had fun with our “fish” theme and our big mascot “Freddy”. Our coworkers the Shaubs, summer intern Jada, and the Anderson family added more helping hands; and it was a joy that several Awa moms (and one grandma!) came to help with the small children.
So yes, we are finishing up the summer a bit weary but also thankful for God’s help and provision of strength along the way. How much we appreciate your prayers!
Two last events will round out the summer as we finish up the month of August: handing out school supplies to the 152 students in the Palmira school this coming weekend (Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd) and then our Ecuador Mission team retreat the last week of the month.
In His Grip,  | 
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