The power of the resurrection became so evident as we began a conversation with a couple who owned a small garage store at their house in Guayaquil, Ecuador. It very hot, so we bought ice-cream bars on the stick from them. I guided the conversation to their relationship with Jesus Christ. The lady was a Catholic, and her husband an evangelical Christian. At first she didn't want anything to do with us. I turned to Jerry and nodded for him to begin sharing the plan of salvation. As he took them down the plan of salvation along the Roman Road, the lady began to warm up and show interest. Her husband quoted the scriptures Jerry was sharing. In the past they did not discuss the Bible together. The Spirit of God was encouraging the husband along, and she was coming powerfully under conviction. At the same time their love for one another was evident and beautiful. Jerry asked the woman, "Would you like to accept Jesus Christ as your Savior right now?" The radiant instant smile across her face was like a thousand watt light. "Yes!" was the reply. He husband jumped up from where he was sitting and grabbed her up in his arms in a warm embrace. I have never seen two people so happy. I led her in a prayer to receive Christ. Jerry gave them counsel to encourage her new faith in Christ. Before leaving we encouraged them to read their Bible together beginning with Romans. They enthusiastically said yes, and the lady said they never have in the past because of their religious differences. Now they are truly one in Christ.

On Easter Sunday I preached on John 20 at the Christian Evangelical Center "Camino a Damasco" in  Gatazo. That night I preached at the Genesis Bilingual Church in Riobamba. During the week I presented doctrinal studies on salvation, justification by faith and eternal security in these mountain churches in Chimborazo Province and Peniel Theological Seminary in Riobamba.

Easter Sunday service at Christian Evangelical Center Gatazo, Ecuador