Family Reunion

The highlight of this trip was our family reunion with Mike's family. Here's a shot of Mike's immediate family.

The Vermonters Welcomed Us

As usual, we visited Pastor Harold Noyes church in Vermont, and it was twice the blessing that it usually is as we got to visit with Mike's Mom & Dad at the same time as Dad is working with Harold in the church now. We are so grateful for the support we receive--both financial support and prayer support--from this church as well as the friendship we have with Harold & Patti.

We LOVE Those Quaker Staters!

From fellowship on the golf course, to time with the former Karen Sawtelle, who was a missionary to Guayaquil with her husband in the 1990's, we had a great time with our Pennsylvania friends!

Mike shared at Pastor Ray's church and with the youth group guys and Sue was able to share with the gals at a meeting held at Shane & Becky's house. We're already planning toward next year's visit from the Pennsylvanians.

Daniel Post Visits and Falls in Love

...with Guayaquil and the church here, of course.

Conference with P. Ray & P. Sheff: Quito

P. Ray, P. Mike, P. Sheff

Boys 'splaining the Sunday School lesson to Mike

"The boys" from Guayaquil.

Smile!

The Quito worship team treated us to folkloric dances

Conference with P. Ray & P. Sheff: Guayaquil

This year's conference with Pastor Ray started in Guayaquil. Seven members of his church in Carlisle, Pennsylvania came with him. We were also joined by P. Sheff, his wife, Kim, and Jim Seaver from Maine as well as Rachel Wileczek and Jamie from Peru.

We had a leadership and pizza night at our house, a beach day, and an amazing conference with the pastors. In addition, Jim Seaver taught a class on music ministry to about 20 people and Rachel taught a class on teaching children to our Bible Club and Sunday School teachers. All were well-received.

Conference with P. Ray & P. Sheff: Otavalo

The trip to Otavalo was for shopping, relaxing, and visiting our indigenous family, who guided the group to the nearby waterfall Here's Alberto (back to the camera, P. Mike, and P. Juan.)

Fairy and Shane walking toward the waterfall.

Mike greeting Michelle (one of our god-children)

Graciala, Mike, and P. Ray greeting the fam

Alice enjoying the shopping