Quichua Pastor's Conference on Sound Doctrine Otavalo, Ecuador

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Quichua Pastor's Conference on Sound Doctrine

"In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following" (1 Timothy 4:6).

The Quichua National Pastor's Conference of the Union Misionera Evangelica was held in Otavalo, Ecuador, in December 2013.

Welcome to Otavalo, Ecuador.

The theme of this year's pastor's conference was "How to Maintain Sound Doctrine in the Local Church."

I gave eight presentations on the theme of sound doctrine to over 400 Quichua pastors who had come from all parts of the country. My daughters Amy and Paula observed that the pastors were all taking notes furiously. The response and attentiveness was most gratifying. Everywhere I go there is a hunger for Biblical truth and sound doctrine. During the past four years I have been asked to teach courses on Bible doctrine, and my book on Key Word Bible Doctrines has been well received. The Quichua churches have been assaulted by Jehovah's False Witnesses, Mormons, Prosperity Gospel, and an assortment of other cults.

Quichua pastor's conference on sound doctrine.

Wil gave eight presentations on sound doctrine to 400 pastors in Otavalo.

Quichua national pastor's conference Otavalo, Ecuador.

One of the sessions on sound doctrine at pastor's conference.

Quichua pastor confernece Otavalo, Ecuador

Final session at Otavalo Pastor's Conference.

Potato soup at Otavalo, Ecuador pastor's confernece

Faithful kitchen crew preparing potato soup for over 400 participants.

I also taught a 40 hour course on "Discipleship" at a seminary in Guayaquil the week before the pastor's conference. This was a follow-up on the course on "Salvation" that I taught earlier in the year.
Seminary students in Discipleship course in Guayaquil.

Seminary students in Discipleship course in Guayaquil.

Students in the "Discipleship" course.

Our colleagues Alejandro Guacho and Damaso Francisco have started a new work at Chivios in Sucua. This is a jungle community about six hours from Riobamba. They go to Chivios twice a month and spend four days witnessing and teaching. They go door to door witnessing and inviting people to come to the children and youth Bible studies. At the worship service they alternate preaching on the Life of Christ in Matthew. They are also using a video drama that goes through the Life of Christ in Matthew verse by verse. A new believer, Jose and his wife have opened their home as a meeting place. Seventy children and 40 adults are coming to these services.

Quichua mission work in Chivios, Sucua, Ecuador
New evangelical mission work started by Quichua pastors in Chivios, Sucua, Ecuador.

Children lining up for treats at the new Quichua mission in Chivios, Ecuador.

Abide in Christ Ecuador team

Damaso and Alejandro are part of Abide in Christ team in Ecuador.

Damaso is a professor at Peniel Theological Seminary in Riobamba, and Alejandro is a student in his final year of study. Alejandro works with me and is the pastor of Genesis Bilingual Evangelical Church in Riobamba. He team teaches with me the evangelism workshops in churches. He is well qualified to teach the course in Quichua churches.

I finished the week preaching on evangelism at a Quichua church in Otavalo. One of the most important themes that is repeatedly asked for is the doctrine of eternal security.

Alejandro giving personal witnessing demonstration.

Alejandro giving a demonstration on personal evangelism in Otavalo, Ecuador.

Pray for wisdom as we seek the Lord's direction during the coming year. I have been asked to give the presentations on sound doctrine at Peniel Seminary, another national pastor's conference, and in Quichua churches,

At the close of the pastor's conference the leaders of the Quichua association pleaded with tears, "Don Wil, please keep coming back as long as you are able." As long as I have health and the Lord provides I will serve Him until He calls me home.

Ecuador Abide in Christ team

Paula and Amy with our Ecuador Abide in Christ team leaders, Alberto and Nancy Copa and Alejandro Guacho.

Our daughters Amy and Paula returned to Ecuador after 20 years away.

Our three daughters Jane, Paula and Amy grew up in Ecuador.

Jane and her husband Lee have made several trips with me to Ecuador, and they serve on the board of Abide in Christ.

what you can do

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Current Needs:

q Pastor and Church Leadership Training Ministry in Ecuador. Each trip costs approximately $4,000 and covers airplane tickets, room and board, rent for truck, gas, local workers, textbooks and food for students.

q Pray for evangelism saturation teams to do door-to-door evangelism and rallies at night.

q Pray for scholarships for Peniel Seminary students in Riobamba, Ecuador.

q Pray for Evangelism Workshops with Nicaragua Baptist pastors.

q Pray for wisdom to know where the Lord is leading to conduct evangelism workshops, and where to focus teaching ministry. We have been asked to return every three months and teach Ecuador pastors.

q We are presenting one-day, three-day weekend, and one week Evangelism Workshops for pastors and church leaders in churches in Latin America.

q Pray for Alberto & Nancy Copa

Alberto Copa Director of Peniel Theological Seminary Riobamba Ecuador

Alberto Copa with his wife Nancy

Alberto is a pastor and leader in the Quechua Evangelical Churches in Chimborazo Province, Ecuador. He is Director of the Peniel Theological Seminary in Riobamba, Ecuador. He has over 20 years' experience pastoring bilingual churches in Ecuador. He and his wife are both graduates of an evangelical seminary in Bolivia.

q All gifts to Abide in Christ are tax deductible under IRS 501 (c) (3) tax exempt status.

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I Saw God Do It! with Wil & Ann Pounds

Quichua Pastor's Conference on Sound Doctrine

what you can do

Abide in Christ, Inc.

"Expect great things from God!
Attempt great things for God!"

I Saw God Do It!
with
Wil & Ann Pounds