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MINISTERIO LAZOS DE AMOR
(BONDS OF LOVE MINISTRY)
EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF QUITO
I led them with cords of a man, with bonds of love, and I became to them as one who lifts the yoke from their jaws; and I
bent down and fed them. Hosea 11:4
VISION: TO GLORIFY GOD AND WORK FOR THE EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLING OF CHILD AND YOUTH WORKERS OF THE STREETS IN THE
CITY OF QUITO (AIRPORT AND COTOCOLLAO)
MISION: TO ENGAGE IN REACHING OUT IN MERCY TO CHILD AND YOUTH STREET WORKERS.
WHO ARE WE?
We are ten young people chosen to sow the seeds of the gospel in the hearts of child and youth street workers.
WHAT ARE OUR GOALS?
Our goals include building a home for children who are orphans or who have come from dysfunctional families and also to
help them to recover and return to society.
WORK PLAN
GOAL: To evangelize and disciple child and youth workers in the streets of Quito.
METHODS:
* To provide the means to work with street children once a month.
* Times of prayer and intercession for the children every Friday.
* To obtain donations of food in order to provide supper for the children, youth and ministry mothers.
* To obtain donations of clothes and personal hygiene items for the children.
* To obtain donations of money to provide for first-aid (payment for medical examinations, and purchase of medications)
* To obtain donations for purchase of materials for teaching.
* To obtain donations of Bibles.
* Walks in two places-- Aeropuerto and the border country Colombia.
* To visit the families of children once a month.
* To set aside a day for meeting and prayer once a month for prayer.
* Meeting once a month for learning sessions.
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Location:
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Western
South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia
and Peru
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Capital:
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Quito
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Border Countries
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Colombia and Peru
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Population:
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13,363,593 (June 2005 est.)
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Nationality:
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noun:
Ecuadorian(s)
adjective:
Ecuadorian
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Ethnic groups:
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mestizo
(mixed Amerindian and white) 65%, Amerindian 25%, Spanish and others 7%,
black 3%
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Religions:
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Roman
Catholic 95%, other 5%
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Languages:
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Spanish
(official), Amerindian languages (especially Quechua)
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Government type:
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Republic
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Independence:
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24 May 1822 (From Spain)
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Industries:
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Oil,
bananas, shrimp, fish, coffee, textiles, metal work, paper products, wood
products, chemicals, plastics, fishing, lumber
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Missions Report- Ecuador 2004 When we arrived, I believed all of us had the curiosity
to know what new thing(s) we were going to see or find. I think what we first noticed was the warm welcome we received from
our fellow believers from the church of Iñaquito. I think that gave us confidence and we felt like we were at home. The first
thing we did was to go to the place where we were going to stay. We were divided into groups and headed to Mrs. Luzmila's
house; that's where we ate supper and we had a time to introduce ourselves to the Ecuadorian people we were going to be joining
in Quito. The next day we had time to rest and to practice the things we had prepared for the week. We also had the opportunity
to go walking around the neighborhood where we were staying. The next day was Sunday and we attended the worship service.
It was amazing to see how the people sing praises to God; we could see their heartfelt devotion. The church also received
us with open arms, and we had a great time. We met new people, we met Pastor Contto y Pastor Luis who inspired and encouraged
us for the days to come. On Monday we finally began our V.B.S. program. We had many children who came from three markets
(mercados). We met in a Quechua school; this school opened its doors for us to have the activities with the children. There
was an opening ceremony and then we began the workshops for the kids: The Bible lesson, the arts and crafts, the Bible verse,
and the soccer games. The first day we basically tried to get an impression as to what laid ahead of us. We had a nice response,
but we also realized that we needed to make adjustments and improve certain things. That afternoon we practiced a lot to improve
those things. On Tuesday we had more children and the activities turned out even better. On Wednesday we had a field trip
with the kids and everything went well, and we had more experience to deal with the children. On Thursday was our closing
program, and we were also blessed. Things went well, we counted about 150 children. We thank God that we received a lot of
help that day, including a group of clowns that had a special presentation to reinforce Christian values in the children.
On Friday we went to Mindo, a beautiful place about 2 1/2 hours from Quito. The weather was nice and humid and there were
many plants and trees. We had an unforgettable hiking experience. We found logs, stones, mud, butterflies, etc. We even crossed
a river through a rustic bridge (puente colgante) and got to the other side to see a beautiful waterfall. Some of us jumped
off from three different heights, others decided to swim, while others just sat down to enjoy the view. On our way down, however,
one of the members of our team fell down and injured her knee. That's when things got complicated, because we had to carry
her to a place where we could get a ride from a 4X4 (which was the only type of vehicle appropriate for that terrain) to reach
our bus. Despite that unexpected circumstance God kept us all safe, and we made to the park where our bus and the rest of
the group was waiting for us. We got in the bus and headed back to Quito. On Saturday we went to a very poor neighborhood
called Jaime Roldos, where we worked with the children of the area. On Sunday we visited a jail for women, and we worked with
the children that live with their mothers and with the ones that come there on the weekends to see their mothers. Then we
went to the third worship service at the Innaquito church. Once again we were well received. The congregation thanked us for
our help during that week and also prayed for us on our journey back to the U.S. Finally Monday was our last day in Quito,
so we went shopping for souvenirs and we took walks around the area. There were many other things that happened in this trip,
and they were all special things that have helped us appreciate the Ecuadorian culture, and have also opened our eyes to the
reality we are called to face. The need is great and the laborers are few. In The Love of Christ, Nicolas
E. Ticona
Reporte Misionero- Ecuador 2004
A decir verdad no sabia que esperar de este viaje
misionero pero sabia que Dios tenia grandes planes para nuestras vidas. Cuando llegamos, creo que todos teníamos esa curiosidad
de que íbamos a ver o a encontrar de nuevo y creo que la primera sorpresa que nos llevamos fue el calor con que nos recibieron
los hermanos de la iglesia de Iñaquito, creo que eso nos hizo sentir en confianza y nos sentimos como en casa. Lo primero
que hicimos fue reconocer el lugar donde nos hospedamos, en grupos nos fuimos movilizando hasta llegar a casa de la Sr. Luzmila,
donde cenamos y tuvimos un tiempo de presentarnos entre un grupo Americano y el grupo de Ecuador que estaría trabajando con
nosotros. Al siguiente día tuvimos un tiempo de descanso y de practicar todo lo que estaríamos haciendo durante la
semana, también tuvimos oportunidad de salir a pasear un poco por los alrededores de aquel barrio donde estábamos hospedados.
El domingo fuimos a la iglesia y vaya que fue impresionante ver como la gente alaba a Dios con tanta entrega, también nos
recibieron con abrazos abiertos en la iglesia y tuvimos un gran tiempo o de conocer nuevas caras, conocimos al Pastor Contto
y al pastor Luis, quienes fueron personas de mucha inspiración para los días por venir. El lunes finalmente empezamos
con nuestro programa de VBS, tuvimos muchos niños que llegaron de tres diferentes mercados a una escuelita Quechua, esta escuelita
Quechua fue el lugar donde nos permitieron hacer el programa de VBS con los niños de tres diferentes mercados. Tuvimos una
ceremonia de inauguración y luego dimos paso a lo que teníamos planeado: La lección, las manualidades, el Versículo, y los
juegos y deportes. El primer día fue mas que nada para ubicarnos y ver donde estábamos, tuvimos una bonita respuesta pero
también tuvimos que mejorar en muchas otras cosas, que durante la tarde nos pudimos a practicar. El martes tuvimos
mas niños y las cosas salieron mejor, miércoles ya fue aun mejor y tuvimos mas experiencia para tratar con los niños, EL jueves
fue nuestra clausura y también nos fue bastante bien, tuvimos muchos niños, contamos mas de 150, felizmente que también tuvimos
bastante ayuda, incluyendo a un grupo de payasos que nos dio una mano durante la clausura. El viernes fuimos a Mindo, un hermoso
lugar a las afueras de Quito, con un excelente clima y mucha vegetación, fue una caminata inolvidable, entre palos, piedras
y barro por todas partes, pasamos luego un Puente colgante, y llegamos a hermosas cascadas de agua, donde nos logramos bañar,
fue un día súper especial hasta que al regreso una de las integrantes del equipo de Estados Unidos cayo mal y se lesiono la
rodilla, entonces fue cuando empezó la odisea, pues tuvimos que cargarla hasta una sima para luego pedir una 4x4 que esta
hecha para caminos especiales como por el que tuvimos que ir. Increíblemente pudimos salir del parquet de Mindo hasta llegar
a la plaza principal para luego ir de regreso a la ciudad de Quito. Finalmente el sábado fuimos a un barrio que se llama Jaime
Roldos, donde trabajamos con niños muy pobres de una área que recién empieza a crecer. El domingo fuimos a la cárcel de mujeres
a trabajar con niños que viven allí con sus madres y niños más grandes que las visitan a sus madres en los fines de semana.
Luego fuimos a la iglesia donde nos recibieron otra vez muy calurosamente y nos dieron las gracias y despedida por la ayuda
aportada a los diferentes ministerios de la iglesia de Inaquito. Por ultimo El lunes fue nuestro día de compras y de paseo.
Muchas otras cosas pasaron en este viaje y fueron todas cosas únicas que nos han ayudado a valorar mas la cultura de Ecuador
y además han abierto nuestros ojos a una realidad a la cual estamos llamados a atender, pues la necesidad es mucha y los obreros
pocos. En el Amor de Cristo, Nicolas E. Ticona
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