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FOLLOWING THE SAVIOUR'S FOOTSTEPS IN ECUADOR

December 2011

Dear Friends,

“O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining….” The windows were actually rattling from the sound waves as we all lifted our voices together, practicing the songs we would sing at our annual Christmas caroling to the neighborhood. It was such an encouragement to look around our crowded living room and see the love of the Lord shining on the faces of these Ecuadorians who have become so dear to us. A few nights later they gathered with us to walk the streets, passing out invitations to our Christmas Sunday service and singing our message in song to their loved ones and neighbors. On Sunday morning, instead of staying home and giving their highest allegiance to family and pleasures, one household that received an invitation did decide to join us in honoring Christ on His birthday. We were a little disappointed that there weren’t more, but were happy with what the Lord gave us. It was a lovely service as we all paid homage to the King of kings.

Ingrid, the mother of two sweet little children who is facing a divorce, asked to stay after church a couple of weeks ago and talk. We were happy to share our lunch with the three of them, and while the kids all played together, I was able to listen to her story and share some words of wisdom from God’s Word. Ingrid, whose sister is a church member here, has been attending church fairly regularly in the past few months; however, I wanted to be sure she was a true believer. She gave a positive answer when I asked her if she knew for sure she was going to heaven, but the reasons she gave left me in doubt. I posed the question several different ways, but every time her response was based on her own merit. Finally I shared God’s opinion of our own righteous deeds using a number of passages, and she realized at last that she needed to be saved. After looking at some more Scripture verses, she readily bowed her head and asked Christ to be her Savior. At the close of her prayer, I once again asked: “Ingrid, if you died today, where would you spend eternity?” She replied, “In heaven; I know, because Jesus has forgiven my sin and I asked Him into my heart!” Please pray for Ingrid in her new walk with the Lord, for growth and especially for wisdom as she faces some very difficult decisions.

We pray that you and your family will have a blessed New Year. This could be the year that our Lord returns for His own! The harvest is plenteous, but the laborers are few. Pray with us that He would send out more laborers to work in His fields. We count it a supreme honor to be some of those laborers, and we are so blessed to have you partnering with us to reach the lost people of Ecuador with the gospel of Christ. Thank you so very much for your faithful prayers, financial support, and gifts of love. We appreciate you more than words can express.

                                       Your missionaries in Ecuador,

Chris, Lois, Elisabeth, James, Grace, Christina and Daniel Tignor

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