Recently, we hosted a visiting group from the Carolinas and Canada at our ministry center. These generous friends sponsored a trip for our Kids Club to visit the amusement park in downtown Quito. Of the 70 children and 10 volunteers who attended, the majority had NEVER been to an amusement park before. Although, we are considered […]
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Just in Time
Photo Above: Jonathan’s desperation to see became evident when, at craft time, he made himself a pair of glasses using pipe cleaner. We first met ten year-old Jonathan, at our community Easter outreach in April. After that, he and his brother and sister joined our Kids Club after school program. Just 2 weeks after Jonathan found us, […]
Local News Article
Having been raised in Anniston, Alabama, both Bobby and I were a bit surprised to receive notice that our local newspaper wanted to write a feature article on our family. It was a great trip down memory lane as we shared with the writer our story of how this journey happened. If you have ever […]
Training Children’s Workers
Recently, Tamitha and Jordan had the opportunity to visit Guayaquil (a large city on the coast of Ecuador) and help teach in a training session for children’s ministers from a variety of local churches. This conference, led by Danny and Peggy Thornton, offered a free, week-long training session to 600 people. Tamitha and Jordan were […]
Spotlight on Agua Viva Kids
Pakarina (8), Giovanna (6), and Giovanni (4) are three children who attend the Agua Viva Kids Club. The three children are very well behaved and energetic. They are happy children and quite thankful for what they have. The other day I walked them home after Kids Club. When I entered their home, I was shocked […]