Hello my friends,

this week has flown by...we have mainly been doing more work in the office. Aside from computer and copier frustrations I have been plugging away at learning the logistics of the Bible Institute. Computers don't have emotions right? So I can tell them a piece of my mind...but then I sing a tune and all is well...he, he.

Last Friday we went visiting students in northern Quito. We were able to visit with two of the students. One of the gals had been on bed rest with pregnancy complications but the day we went to see her was the first day that she was out of bed. She came to meet us from the doctors where she was checking on her pregnancy. She heard the babies heart beat and it seems like that was a new day in her health! Praise God! We also visited with another sweet lady and were able to enjoy great fellowship.

On Saturday we visited with the youth group at the local church. We did not have enough time to plan for them to come over but we played a funny shoe game (we took off shoes and made a mad dash to pick any other pair and put them on...a little weird to be wearing someones shoes but it was fun!)

Today Amie and I are going to be taking the loooooong bus ride to the jungle in a few hours (it is about 6 hours). We will be having some fellowship days with a friend of Amie's then on Sunday we will be visiting students and Monday they are having a dinner to introduce me to the Tena logistical team. We return Tuesday. Please pray for safe travels on the amusement ride buses going over the mountains! : )

I met with Steve and Sandi Youngren yesterday and I have a great idea of how I am walking forward in service here. Our Father is so amazing how He perfectly brings things together for His glory and for the spread of His word....I will share more on this in another email.

Thank you all for your prayers! There are very exciting things happening and in the formation stages right now. Essentially I am training for the office with IBCI right now but we are praying and talking about the future as concerns reaching out to the oral cultures (cultures that don't have a written language) in the area with discipleship classes - Lord knows the timing and the method! Our Father bless you all in the name of His Son Jesus! : )

...sorry I don't have many pictures this week...but this one was taken on Sandi's birthday outside our house.