For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
Ephesians 2:8-10
On Sunday the team worshiped with the saints at Iglesias Bautista de Galilea. Some of us walked there, while others took taxis. For the first time that I recall, a member of our team (Philip Duncan) gave the sermon. Philip and wife Shelia served as missionaries in Ecuador for several years. He is a very knowledgeable as well as caring individual, and is employed as a chaplain. His message was well received by the body at Galilea.
The team was served a meal of rice and beans for lunch. Subsequently, we traveled by bus to the town of Lita, which is at an altitude 5000 feet lower than Otavalo. The views along the descent from the Andes to the western forest are very dramatic. At the Liebenzell Mission in Lita we were able to see all of the results from the remodeling that took place last year. The facilities were both larger as well as more modern.
After our dinner - prepared by Southern Baptist missionaries David and Carrie Wells- the team enjoyed a great devotional time, with singing, sharing and prayer. We cleaned up and then retired early, hoping to be fully rested and prepared for the week ahead.
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