New Equipping Servants Group begun

It was five years ago when I saw my first group of Equipping Servants in operation, and so far, 3 groups in Loja have completed their three year training, that is over 40 people who have spent some serious time wrestling with God's word and how to teach it to others.
We have 3 other groups currently running and just recently begun a new group, that I, along with Pablo who completed ESI with me last year, will be running. You can imagine my excitement when I took the photo below of this new group of guys willing and eager to study God's word together.

It will be a challenging and wonderful road for these guys as they go slowly through Romans, digging deep into the nuts and bolts of the gospel, justification, sanctification and how it relates to the local church and their own lives. Pondering the marvellous grace that is bought with the precious blood of Jesus. Finding out about imputation and how it really means that there is nothing I can personally do to make God happy with me, but it is really about Christ's work that is given to us to make us lovely in His sight. 

Such great truths to be reminded of, I know I'm looking forward to exploring these wonderful doctrines with these guys and helping them to understand what they mean and helping them see what God's word will unpack for them. 

Pray with me as we continue to invest in their lives and push them to work hard in order to be leaders of the church in Loja for years to come. 

A slice of ministry

Here I am sitting on our balcony in Loja, having a coffee and this is work?

What a time to cherish...to be able to enjoy a sunny morning on the balcony, looking at what God's word has to say to us, build up a relationship, hear different joys and struggles, pray together, give advice or question as appropriate, enjoy hearing how God is at work in and through people and see him teaching and encouraging a fellow sister in Christ. Truly a joy.