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"And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him." Col. 3:17

Our ministry has been blessed in many, many ways and we thank God for that. We're also thankful for you and your prayers. They are making a world of a difference in our lives and those we serve! I'd love to share with you all what we've been up to the last couple of months.

IN THE FIELD: MISSION TO ECUADOR

From October 1st through October 9th, Gabriel had the blessing of being on a mission to Ecuador. Each day was an adventure as we traveled to low-income communities surrounding Quito and set up "VBS" style outreach programs in the communities.

Our goal? To encourage the ministers in Ecuador and to meet the children where they are. We partnered with the Ecuadorians and ministered in parks, courts, schools, churches and anywhere else we were allowed to!

Each day our programs included clown skits, puppet songs, a Bible story, games and crafts. And each day, these children walked away hearing a message that God loves them and he would love to get to know them.

Imagine how delightful it was for us to see all these smiling faces as we arrived and how rewarding it felt as we left having planted seeds of the Gospel message in their hearts.

We would also visit with the local believers for services and visits to the sick and elderly, like this 90 year old couple. They are now too weak to walk to church.. so we brought church to them!

Some of my favorite memories are when we just shared a "quiet" moment with the children. Something as simple as taking the time to blow a bubble with them was exciting when seen through their eyes.

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ON THE ROAD: OREGON CREATIVE MINISTRY FESTIVAL

The weekend of October 22nd had us scheduled to travel to Oregon! Gabriel was invited by Creative Ministry Solutions to lead workshops at the Creative Ministry Festival and our ministry was scheduled to perform for the conference. Except for Gabriel, the team had never been to Oregon before so they were thrilled about this opportunity!

Unfortunately, with just a week before our departure, our assistant director, who also serves as our adult female chaperone, was no longer able to go! As you can imagine, the team was disappointed about the need to cancel their travel to Oregon and Gabriel made arrangements for a solo presentation for the conference. In light of these circumstances, we knew that God was in control!

Gabriel arrived to Keizer, OR on Friday, October 21st and taught a workshop on basic rod-arm puppetry for a group of eager-to-learn puppeteers!

The next morning, Gabriel opened the conference with a devotional based on the woman who anoints Jesus in Matthew 26. He encouraged the attendees to follow the example of this unnamed woman who found a creative way to demonstrate her love for Jesus.

He then segued into his performance, which combined video, illusions, painting and puppetry to tell "the Original Love Story" of God's love for humanity through creation, the fall of man and our redemption through Christ.

Following this, Gabriel co-taught "Advanced Puppetry" with Brett Belleque, from Mount Morris, IL, and later in the afternoon taught "Hand Mime." Other sessions offered at the festival had topics varying from gospel illusions to big object lessons to ministry leadership to ventriloquism!

It was a tremendous blessing to attend this festival. These weekends buzz with creativity, offer opportunities for fellowship with other ministry leaders and workers, and most importantly, offer spiritual encouragement.

This year has been successful, but not without challenges, for our church and ministry. The festival theme verse hit close to home: "We who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us. This hope is a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls." Heb. 6:18-19

The Lightlings are a race of beings created in the image of the King of Light. Upon disobeying the King though, their lights dim and they flee into the darkness in fear and shame.

Puppetry, sign language, painting, and blacklight are woven into this allegorical tale of creation, fall and redemption to present a message audiences of all ages will understand in a way they will never forget!

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PRAYER REQUESTS & PRAISE REPORTS

Praise God for the blessing of serving in Ecuador! May this mission have a lasting impact on our ministry and leadership.
Please pray for our brothers and sisters in Ecuador. May God continue to give them the courage and resilience they need to spread the Gospel in these challenging communities.
Please pray for the children we ministered to in Ecuador. May their desire or curiosity to know Jesus grow in their hearts. May they become a light in their households to bring their whole families to Christ.
Praise God for the dedicated youth who have committed to serving on the ministry team this year!
Please pray for the individuals on our team: Gabriel, Araceli, Camila and Bibiana. May God continue to give us strength, peace and joy in His work as we navigate a world full of things that wish to distract us.

"I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong."
— Ephesians 3:16-17 —

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