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ERNIE
AND MONOKA
BROWN
MISSIONARIES
TO
ECUADOR
APRIL 2003
We send greetings from Ecuador, South America.
Since the beginning of the year 2003 we have been even busier in the on
going work of “Camp Chausipacha”. And in case you might have forgotten or
didn’t know this Quichua Indian word “Chaupisacha” means “in the midst
of the untamed.” We are seeing more of an interest as pastors are visiting the
area and getting to know the camp. In
March a very sad event took place. Seńor
Aurelio, who has been helping Ernie since we purchased the camp, died suddenly.
He fell with a landslide on a narrow mountain path on a foggy night on
his way home from a workday for his son’s school.
He was found the next morning. We
are very sad and will miss his great help and counsel on the grounds there. He was a believer and we praise God for that but other
members of his family are not saved. We
ask you to pray for their salvation. He
left behind a wife, one son and daughter at home, 2 married daughters and 1
married son plus a few grandchildren.
In February preparations began and in March classes resumed for the Bible
Institute in Candelaria with our Quichua brethren. We have a group of 30 eager students and the majority
of them are new. We ask you to pray
with us that God will call pastors, missionaries, church leaders and
better-prepared Sunday School teachers from this student body.
Pray for us please as we prepare and teach each week.
We are privileged to have this great opportunity in this ministry but
also realize the responsibility that accompanies it.
Since January there have been 7 saved, 2 baptized and 9 join the church
that we are helping in Quito. The
attendance has been increasing and we have had new visitors each month. It has
become necessary to divide the children’s Sunday school class and one of the
teen-agers has volunteered to teach. It
is always an encouragement to see the folks get more involved and assume
leadership positions in the local church. Thank
you all again for your part in our ministry here in Ecuador and please keep on
praying! In Christian Bonds, Ernie
and Monoka Email
address: browne@interactive.net.ec
Mailing address: Casilla
17-11-4789
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