Greetings once again from the Central Highlands in Ambato, Ecuador!
First day of the work week and our first full day of WORKING here in the area! We’ve gathered some amazing stories from the various teams spread out in the region.
One team member from Temecula, California, uses his karate skills and abilities to share his faith. Gary Kruger and one of our trip leaders Diego spent a good portion of the day on an Ecuadorian Air Force base in Latacunga. There were more than 300 soldiers gathered to see the karate demonstation and hear about Gary’s relationship with Jesus Christ! The more he talked, the closer they pressed forward. Dozens of them prayed to ask the Lord for forgiveness of sins and to begin their own relationships with Him.
Our soccer team switched locations today and ended up in a rural farm community where we were able to play with more than 20 schoolchildren. We taught Psalms 23:6, and it was great to hear them yelling it back at us. 
We also introduced them to frisbee and held contests for prizes (from ESPN Radio) which resulted in gales of laughter! We also had many of the same children come to our evening church service where they learned about creation and did crafts with their 11-year-old teacher Maggie from Grafton, Wisconsin!
It’s only day 2, and we already see God’s hand moving in Ambato!!
