Our first farm stay during Christmas

We have celebrated Christmas in many different ways in the past. This was the first time we were invited to stay in a farm during Christmas. My student, Rosa invited Peiru and I to stay for 3 days from Christmas eve to the day after Christmas. We managed to pray together with her family and share more of the Bible with her husband. Thank God for the fruitful time we spent together! :)

Rosa picking guavas from the tree to welcome us!

 

Peiru with the family of Rosa at Atuntaqui

 

Cows at the farm of Rosa

 

Global leadership summit 2014

It was a privilege for our leaders and us to attend Bill Hybel's global leadership summit in Quito this year. It was a 3 day conference and we learned many things. Pray that we are able to apply what we learn about leadership in our lives and ministry. Thanks! :)

Last class with Anna Paola & Juan Xavier

As I am going back to Singapore for good early next year, I am passing over my classes to other teachers. Here are 2 photos of my last class with Anna Paola and Juan Xavier. :)

With Juan Xavier

With Anna Paola

Chicberry

We discovered a new hangout place with healthy yogurt ice-cream near our house. It has nice decoration and sofas too. There are great promotions here as well! :)

Outside of Chicberry

2nd level... colourful painting on the wall

Big and comfortable chairs

Car mechanics

It was interesting to learn about car mechanics from our instructor, Paul today. In Singapore, I only drove but did not know much about car mechanics. In Ecuador, everything is so hands on. Thank God for Paul who dirtied his hands to show us the different fluids and oil in the car engine! :)

Paul answering some questions

Looking at the car motor

Close up on car engine

Water baptism of the twins

The twins finally got water baptized! Emilia and her twins have been in Hope Quito for about 8 years, longer than Peiru and I. The twins, Mauli and Melanie, shared  their testimonies before their water baptism. It was great joy to see them growing in God! :)

Emilia and her twins with the water baptism certificates

Sweet and Coffee

This is the place near our house where discipleship take place - Sweet and Coffee

The definition of friends on the wall... I like the 4th one: the family we choose