Abide in Christ Continuing Theological Education in Ecuador

Non-profit faith based Short-term Volunteer Mission Projects designed with a clear focus on church planting in rural areas of the world.

I Saw God Do It!
with
Wil & Ann Pounds

Evangelical church leaders Pallatanga, Ecuador

Christian leaders in Pallatanga, Ecuador

"I have placed you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the end of the earth" (Acts 13:47).

Ecuadorian Quichuas have a passion to share Christ and start new churches in areas where there is no witness.

The emphasis of Abide in Christ is teaching evangelism and discipleship in local churches in unevangelized areas of the world.

Merchant unloading rice in rice growing area of Babahoyo, Ecuador.

Wil recently taught three day evangelism workshops in two new Quichua churches. In Babahoyo, Ecuador, two years ago a Quechua speaking Sunday School class in the first Spanish speaking church in the city decided it was time of them to step out by faith and start their own church.

New Quichua Evangelical Church Babahoyo, Ecuador

New group of Quichua believers in Babahoyo, Ecuador studying personal evangelism.

One of the characteristics of the Chimborazo Quechua speaking churches is that wherever they go in their commercial activities if there is not an evangelical Bible believing church they soon start one. This is true in the cities of Babahoyo and Juan Montalvo.

Evangelism workshop Juan Montalvo, Ecuador

Jesus the Liberator Evangelical Church studying evangelism in their new building in Juan Montalvo.

Demonstration of personal evangelism in Juan Montalvo, Ecuador
Participants at evangelism workshop in Juan Montalvo, Ecuador practice witnessing to each other.

Wil gave a special presentation on Christian Ethics to the Saturday students at Peniel Theological Seminary in Riobamba, Ecuador, and then spent the next week teaching the course to students at the Pallatanga extension.

Saturday class at Peniel Theological Seminary in Riobamba, Ecuador
Saturday morning classes at Peniel Theological Seminary, Riobamba, Ecuador

Students at Peniel Theological Seminary Extension in Pallatanga, Ecuador

Peniel Seminary extension students taking final exam at Pallatanga, Ecuador.

I have the privilege of serving as a professor at Peniel Theological Seminary, Riobamba, Ecuador. I taught the course on the doctrine of salvation in January at the seminary extension in Pallatanga. In May I taught the course on Christian Ethics. It was a tremendous blessing being back with the same students. Their passion to serve Christ and enthusiasm for learning is contagious.

Wil preaching Genesis Evangelical Bilingual Church in Riobamba, Ecuador

Wil preaching at the Genesis Quichua Bilingual Church in Riobamba.

The three year old Genesis Bilingual Evangelical Church in Riobamba, Ecuador, continues to grow in its evangelism and discipleship ministries. Abide in Christ has been involved in this ministry since its beginning. Wil teaches Bible doctrinal studies in this church on each trip to Ecuador.

Historic GMU Spanish chcurch in Babahoyo, Ecuador
The historic Gospel Missionary Union Spanish church in Babahoyo, Ecuador where Quichua Sunday School ministry began.

what you can do

Partnership missions give you an opportunity to become personally involved in what God is doing in world missions.

Pray daily for the work in Honduras.

Give financially. We are a faith mission and are dependent upon your financial gifts. Please pray about becoming involved in the support of our mission. "As long as the Lord provides I will give $25 $50 $100 or $___ a month." Â

Current Needs:

q Pastor and Church Leadership Training Ministry in Ecuador. Each trip costs approximately $3,000 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.

Abide in Christ, Inc.

P.O. Box 17921
Hattiesburg, MS 39404
(601) 408-9874
Wil & Ann Pounds

Up-to-date mission reports and prayer requests:

www.AbideInChrist.com/missions/

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

I Saw God Do It! with Wil & Ann Pounds

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