Ecuador Report

S e p t e m b e r 2 0 1 5 We are finally back home! We have been so busy the past few months it would require amassive newsletter to catch you up on everything. We spent almost 3 months in the Statesseeing supporters, visiting friends and family, attending the CornerStone Missionary Summitand raising funds. We enjoyed our time and feel privileged to have seen many of you. Godtaught us some truths during the Summit that will serve us well on the field. We returned toEcuador just in time for ourannual “new kids” camp, whichis our biggest camp of the year.After 4 days of 18-hours-a-dayactivity, we were pretty wipedout but God did some greatthings during the camp. Over60 youth began a relationshipwith Jesus! Now we will focuson teaching them more aboutwhat that decision means.

An interesting thing happened during ourtime in the U.S. We were invited to Cali-fornia by friends who support us. Duringour visit, we attended a small church inthe Tahoe area when Daniela whispered inmy ear that Dan Jessup and his wife weresitting 3 aisles in front of us (Dan is theregional director for Young Life over allof Latin America). I said, “There’s no waythat it could possibly be him. He lives inColorado Springs.” Nevertheless, duringthe “meet and greet” I saw that it was, infact, him. We knew Dan from 3 years agowhen he and Scott Miedema came downand made the ministry an official part of

Young Life International. We chatted for a while after the service and he invited us to the an-nual Young Life summit in Bogota, Columbia, September 13-17. We had no idea what wouldbe included in the summit but we decided that God clearly was orchestrating things, so wesaid yes.

Well, we are just backfrom our 5 days there andwe see why God wanted usto go. We learned so muchand truly feel part of theYoung Life family here inthe “tri colores” region(Ecuador, Columbia, andVenezuela). Our leadersare great folks who loveJesus and love kids and weare blessed to be part ofthis team. But, there is alsomuch work to be done. Weleft with a lot of ideas and a resolve to see our team grow in ability and spiritual maturity.

Cris, Dan Jessup and Daniela in Bogota

Pra ise

Over 60 decisionsfor Jesus!

Young Life Summit inBogota

Great 2015 camps!

Prayer

For the camp kidswho madedecisions for Jesus

For leadershipdevelopment

For increasedmonthly support

To pay off thevehicle

Needs

Increased monthlysupport

Funds to pay off thevehicle

Outreach funds fordiscipleship, clubsand activities

Prayer warriors

C r i s a n d D a n i e l a J o n e s

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“new kids” camp

Bogota, Columbia

Leaders in the “tri colores” region

Support

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Financ ia l Needs

Designate:

“Unto Life” (support fund)

“UL - Vehicle”

“UL - Outreach” (for youth camps,discipleship, clubs, etc.)

Cris & Daniela

There is a principle in scripture that the Lord often brings to mind while serving in Young Life; you could call it the principleof foolishness and weakness. It's what Paul spoke of in 1 Cor 1:18-31, and I can't seem to get away from it. I can't tell youhow many times while in the middle of a ridiculous skit or game with the kids, or when considering the enormity of the task athand and the seeming lack of resources available, or simply when passing time in the company of those of whom the worldtakes no notice, that the questions arise in my mind, “What on earth are we doing? Are we really making a difference?” Itseems so ridiculous on the surface, so absurd from a worldly perspective. Yet it's how God works. He uses the weak and fool-ish things and He makes fools of those who think themselves wise or strong or too important. At the end of the day “no onecan boast before Him” and He receives the glory.

We talk often about the “youth” in this ministry. So much so that sometimes I have to remind myself that it's not as if they aresome other class of human beings. One day, if the Lord tarries, each one of these “youth” will be 60 or 70 years old and theywill look back on that ridiculous youth camp or club that they went to at 15 years of age and know it was the moment thatGod changed their lives forever. We are just thankful that the Lord gives us the chance to be a part of it.

We are, as always, immensely grateful to all of you who support us. What you give financially and in prayer makes a way forthese kids to meet Jesus. Thank you so much!

“New Kids” Camp 2015