Pitched Our Tent in Nantabuela - Day 3

Then he proceeded from there to the mountain on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; and there he built an altar to the Lord and called upon the name of the Lord. 

Genesis 12:8 

Dear family,

Over the nineteen years that teams from Kentucky have been going to Ecuador, there have been half a dozen times when a tent was put up to be used as a one or two day clinic. Today was one of those times, and for the first time our team played a big role in pitching the tent. Our pastor friend Wilman Varela directed us and a few of his church members in setting up a 60 foot tent, and then putting up the external and internal tarpolin walls. It was a great team experience, and a lot of fun!

As usual, we saw a lot of medical and dental patients. We were in the community of Nantabuela, where a weekly Bible study has been established by Wilman and his wife Clemencia. The community welcomed us with open arms. Many of our first time team members were deeply impressed by the trust and sense of community that they experienced.

Like Abraham, we pitched our tent on the mountain, where we called upon the name of the Lord. It was a day of great blessing.

At peace, and looking forward to a time of rest,
Tim