My most impressionable moment at the Second Quichua Pastors and Wives' Conference at Riobamba, Ecuador, came as I stood praying over thirty people who had just made public their decisions. Many in the congregation were weeping. There was a powerful sense of the presence of God sweeping over the congregation as I preached. You could sense God was working in hearts. It was a powerfully humbling experience knowing only God could do what you were seeing Him do. TO HIM ALONE BE THE GLORY.

To God alone be the glory.

I asked the team that participated in the Quichua Pastors and Wives' Conference to share their most impressionable moment at the conference.

Richard Alguilar translated for Ed Balducci and Jerry Starnes. He is a church planter in the capital city of Quito and professor of communications in the central university.

 
Richard Aguilar translating for Jerry Starnes at Quichua Pastors' Conference.

Carmen Reinoso is a veteran Ecuadorian missionary of many years who now lives in Atlanta and with her husband works for the Spanish productions of Charles Stanley wrote:

"I thank the Lord and you for the privilege to serve my people here in Chimborazo. It was a blessing to me just looking around and seeing how God has blessed the ministry here. I remember being a teenager and hearing and looking at Miss Edith Kraus who lived so many years (around 30 years) preaching and teaching and serving and all she could show as fruit of her hard work was just one family, the Naula family. I feel privileged to be a witness of the fruit of her hard work. I just thank God to see so many of my brothers and sisters learning and sharing the joy of the Gospel.   

"The Congress was very organized and I loved the two new preachers, Ed and Tracy, I learned a lot from them. I enjoyed sharing our teachings with JoAnn. I saw the ladies were happy and blessed."

 
Carmen Reinoso teaching pastors' wives at Quichua Pastor and Wives' Conference.

Jo Ann Starnes presented Bible studies for Quichua pastor wives' said, "My most impressionable moment at this conference happened after Carmen Reinoso taught a lesson. She had the ladies to write ten things for which they were thankful. One after another said how thankful they were to attend this conference. So many times there were Bible studies for their husbands but never anything offered for them. They have a hunger to learn. I thank God for the opportunity to have shared Biblical principles with them. Hopefully, they will grow in spiritual wisdom because of this conference."

Cindy translating for Jo Ann Starnes at Quichua Pastors Wives' Confernece.

Carmen's daughter Cindy Reinoso de Aguilar translated for Jo Ann describes her most impressionable moment:

"The stars in their eyes said what a million words could never say.  The women at the Riobamba 2012 congress were so happy, blessed and thankful that they were taken into consideration to take part and have their own speakers.  Their words 'These words are new to me and I have been blessed by them'… 'I came but never imagined how wonderful these teachings would be to my life'… 'I have learned so much and I take with me new hope to live and face my circumstances'… 'Thank you for coming and sharing these new words with us, I am very happy, God bless you', made me realize how much we take for granted and all I can say is Praise God for using the team and bringing Glory to His name. And not only the lady attendees were blessed but I too praise God for using the team in my own life, helping me let go and forgive with God’s help those who hurt us in the past and knowing that I am free at last."

Jerry Starnes spoke on the Second Coming of Christ. He said: "At the end of my presentation on Wednesday, I had been answering questions about the rapture of the church and the tribulation period. A student asked about Matt. 24:39-40. He did not agree with me, but he said I was a strong preacher and a man of God and everything else I preached was in line with what he believed. Their overwhelming acceptance of me the entire week was a blessing."

Wil translating for Tracy Hipps at the Genesis Quechua Bilingual Evangelical Church service.

Tracy Hipps from Petal, Mississippi, spoke on the Man of God at the Quichua Pastor's Conference. He also preached at the evening worship service at the Genesis Bilingual Evangelical Church. Tracy said, "I was very impressed when I stood each day to teach God's Word to these men of God. I could just see their hunger to hear, study and learn God's Word. They were so attentive and in tune as I taught. It was as though they couldn't write fast enough as I was speaking and teaching. I am most impressed with the vision, desire and passion of Alberto Copa to provide a good quality seminary for these men to be taught how to study and learn God's Word to prepare them as men of God. I could see it in his eyes, hear it from his heart and that excites me to no end. My prayer and desire is to see God fulfill their each and every need for His honor and glory."

Evening services at Quichua Pastors and Wives' Conference, Riobamba, Ecuador.

Lee Goudelock, the only layman on the team is President of the Board of Abide in Christ, which sponsored the Quichua conference. He said, "I was particularly impressed to see pastors learning from their pastors. I was glad to see the active participation by the attenders of the conference, but it really dawned on me as I watched Ed Balducci explaining his material to Jo Ann and Jerry Starnes. I was impressed by the humility of the presenters as they continue learning in their walk with Christ.

"Also, the hospitality of Alberto and Nancy Copa left an impression on me. I felt at home around them and very welcome. They demonstrated their care and concern for the people they serve."

Jane and Lee Goudelock with Wil, Jerry and Jo Ann at Quichua Pastors Conference.

Peniel Theological Seminary asked me to give the presentations each night to the pastors and their wives and the general public in Riobamba. Choirs came from all over Ecuador. Each night eight or ten groups sang before I preached. Thursday night close to 20 groups sang before I preached. They expected me to give an hour presentation each night. The Director of Peniel, Alberto Copa, asked me to give four presentations from my new book Doctrinas Llavines de la Biblia (Key Bible Doctrines). Each of the pastors received a free copy of the 160 page book. The conference was broadcast on local fm radio stations, internet and television. We praise the Lord for the opportunity to share Christ and build up the local churches. On Monday night after the broadcast Alberto received two calls from Spanish  listeners in New York City.

Wil's new book on Bible doctrines was given to pastors who attended the conference.

Genesis Bilingual Evangelical Church also gave a special presentation to Abide in Christ for our ministry to them of encouragement and help with the construction of their church.

Plaque given to Abide in Christ in recognition of its ministry to and through the Genesis Bilingual Evangelical Church in Riobamba, Ecuador.