Farnsworth Family Forum April 2016

The highways in the earthquake zone suffered much damage.  Bridges too.

Makeshift shelters serve as "homes" for those who lost their homes.

Many building collapsed in the region.

These are coffins for the unidentified bodies in Pedernales, Ecuador.


Many business establishments were affected, and looting also occurred afterwards.

 Hello to everyone!  Thanks for all your prayers and messages regarding the earthquake that occurred on Saturday, April 16, at 6:58 PM Ecuador time.  We are safe and sound; although the earthquake registered at 7.8 on the Richter scale, the major damage occurred a few hours away.  Please pray for those affected and for continuing relief efforts.  The Ecuadorian government reports 646 deaths and 12,492 injured (as of April 24); many people lost loved ones, homes, etc., and need the peace that only God offers.

¡Hola para todos!  Gracias por todos sus mensajes y oraciones por el terremoto.  Nosotros estamos salvos y sanos; aunque el terremoto se registró como 7.8 en la escala de Richter, los mayores daños pasaron a algunas horas de Ibarra.  Por favor oren por los más afectados y por los equipos de apoyo y rescate.  Hasta el 24 de abril hay 646 muertos y 12,492 heridos (cifra oficial del gobierno); mucha gente perdió a sus familiares, casas, etc., y necesitan la paz que sólo Dios les ofrece.

Walter, Neus and Pamela Pullugando
Two weeks ago we welcomed the new pastor, Walter Pullugando, and his family to the church in Cotacachi.  It was a grand day, and we are thankful for God’s provision for the spiritual life of “Amigos en Cristo” Church.  Please pray for the ongoing transition as Walter and I work together at the church in the next two months.

Hace dos semanas le dimos la bienvenida al nuevo pastor de Cotacachi, Walter Pullugando y familia.  Fue un gran día y estamos contentos por la provisión de Dios en la vida de la Iglesia “Amigos en Cristo”.  Por favor oren por la transición durante los próximos dos meses cuando Walter y yo estamos trabajando juntos en la iglesia.

Last Saturday we began a new MINTS course: Psalms.  (The course ended about two hours before the earthquake hit.  I had just arrived home following the course.)  This will be the final course that I will be coordinating before we leave for USA in late June.  A team of people will take over in my absence for one year.  Please pray for Hugo, Miguel and Miryan as they keep MINTS going during the next year.   Lord willing, we will celebrate another seminary graduation on May 28 with four or five graduates.

El sábado pasado empezamos un nuevo curso en el Seminario MINTS: Salmos.  Es el último curso que yo estaré dirigiendo antes de nuestra salida para USA al fin de junio.  Un equipo de personas estará coordinando las actividades del seminario en mi ausencia por un año.  Oren por Hugo, Miguel y Miryan en esta gran tarea que ellos asumirán.  Si Dios permite, celebraremos otra graduación el 28 de mayo con cuatro o cinco graduados.

We will be leaving Ecuador on June 23 for one year of home ministry in the USA.  Please pray that we would use our remaining time wisely and that God would help us with all the details to prepare everything for our trip.

Nosotros saldremos el 23 de junio por un año de ministerio en USA.  Oren que podamos usar sabiamente el tiempo que nos queda aquí en el Ecuador y que Dios nos ayude con los detalles para dejar preparando todo para el viaje.

Thank you for your faithful prayers and your financial support.  We appreciate your partnership in our lives as missionaries.  We hope to see you in a couple months.  God bless you.

Gracias por sus fieles oraciones y su apoyo económico.  Apreciamos su colaboración en nuestras vidas como misioneros.  Esperamos verles dentro de unos pocos meses.  Dios les bendiga.

 Ned, Marisol, Joel, Amelia, Jacob and Elias Farnsworth

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