Back in the office after being in Ecuador for one week. What a wonderful time we had with the people of Ecuador and of the Lord. I was given the privilege of preaching in two different congregations there and then working on one of them. There were six of us there: myself, Raymond Shelton, Dereda Shelton, Brandon Modena, Debby Kinney (my daughter) and Gail Williams. We worked with some of the locals to lay block on an education facility. Most of us would consider it something less than an educational building but the people of that country are very poor and do what they can. It was my job to mix concrete and I realized pretty quick how far I am away from hard physical labor. But what a joy it was to watch the walls go up and observe the fact that we were making definite progress for that congregation. Pastor Rodrigo and Pastor Jorge were working with us as well as Marko and Marino. These men worked rings around me but Brandon and Raymond did as well. The women worked so hard and were invaluable in our labor. Unless you have been in Quito and worked in the altitude there you will not know how hard it is for North Americans to breathe in that setting. I must thank Raymond and Dereda for doing all the work of getting the details of the trip worked out. The missionaries there, Jon and Karen Lambert, were wonderful to us in providing us a place to stay and food to eat as well as being guides for us in our sight seeing. If you ever get a chance to go on such a work camp take advantage of it. It will be well worth it for you in your life.
This past Sunday we had marvelous worship in both of our services. Sunday a.m. the music was marvelous with Tim Hybarger singing "Oh, What a Savior" and the Lord anointing that song. Sunday p.m. we had a Concert of Prayer and God moved in our time together. For those of you who missed it you should have been there. When God comes it is more than a service but real worship and it is worthwhile being at it. I am thankful to be the pastor here and look forward to what God is going to do among us.
Have a great day,
HGRudd
