Ecuador: A Journey to the Unknown

4/16/24

MY PARENTS CAME AND VISITED ME! (03/23/24 - 03/31/24)

My parents came and visited me in Ecuador. What a blessing it was for them to meet my family, and see where I have been living and what I’ve been doing this entire time in Ecuador!
4/10/24

Fundación Luz en Tinieblas

March 9th, 2024, the foundation I have been working with in Ecuador opened its doors and welcomed in more than thirty Children. Thank you Jesus for this time, this blessing, and your love for the marginalized, outcast, and enslaved.
3/17/24

¡RUCU PICHINCHA! WE SUMMITED A 15,413 FT VOLCANO 03/16/24

7:30 a.m. start time, a 10-minute ride on the highest gondola in South America, a three-hour hike later, and we arrived at the summit of a 15,413 ft volcano.
3/3/24

THE GOSPEL (IN SPANISH!!!) 03/01/24

The day has come. A day I never thought would come. I learned how to preach the Gospel in Spanish. All praise to the Lord of Hosts for this opportunity. Yes, this was for a school project, but… it was so much more than that. It was worship! If you can’t understand me, then go read your Bible cover to cover and hopefully, everything I said will align with what you read!
4/30/24

WE WENT TO THE JUNGLE TO PICK LEAVES! Misahuallí, Ecuador (02/21/24 - 02/25/24)

There was much more then picking leaves.
2/4/24

A LAKE IN A VOLCANO??? I GUESS I'LL GIVE IT A TRY! 02/04/24

You know, when the opportunity of hiking to a lake inside a volcano at 12,000 vertical feet comes up, you kinda gotta say yes.
2/12/24

SNAKES AND WATERFALLS! SWEAT, MUD, AND LOTS OF FUN. 01/27/24

HMMM…. City or Mountains. Anyone who knows me will immediately know where my priorities lie. There’s nothing like a bunch of sweat getting washed away by the cascading water of a waterfall. Thank you Jesus for creating nature!
2/4/24

ECUADORIAN SOURDOUGH BREAD (SPANISH TRANSLATION: MASAMADRE) 01/15/24

They have Sourdough bread in Ecuador! And it’s incredibly affordable! It turns out I didn’t have to say goodbye to my favorite food after all. Praise God!
2/4/24

GOOD MORNING ECUADOR 01/12/24

I guess when the sunrise wakes you up in the morning, you might as well go for a run.
2/4/24

A LITTLE OLD FASHIONED ECUADORIAN ROPES COURSE! 01/12/24

What a blessing. The opportunity to go to a retreat center located in an Ecuadorian Forest. (ROPES COURSE/ROCK WALL/SOLITARY TIME/TEAM-BUILDING EXERCISES)
1/25/24

EPISODE 01: FLIGHTS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND A WHOLE LOT OF NEW (1/8/24 - 1/25/24)

Wow! The Lord is faithful! I arrived in Ecuador. This video is my best attempt at summarizing my last three weeks. I have been blessed with the ability to attend this incredible program, live with a loving and gracious Ecuadorian family, and study Spanish every day. The scenery is gorgeous, the people amazing, and my classes are hard. So much Spanish. Every day! However, I am loving every moment. There have been incredible moments, lonely moments, faith testing moments, and the Lord has been faithful through them all. Already I have been blessed with faithful friends and lasting memories. A special thanks to my family and friends who have supported, loved, and prayed for me. I love and miss you all!

Ecuador?

Where am i staying?

I will be living with an Ecuadorian Family (Dad, Mom, and 2 Sons) in Quito, Ecuador. In Quito, the Sun sets around the same time everyday and the summit of Mount Chimborazo is the closest point on earth to the sun. Quito, sitting at 9,400 feet above sea level, means that while I might have to worry about altitude sickness when I first arrive, I don’t need to worry about contracting malaria at such high heights.

Where is Ecuador?

Ecuador is located in the western corner at the top of the South American continent. Ecuador is named after the Equator, the imaginary line around the Earth that splits the country in two. Most of the country is in the Southern Hemisphere. Ecuador is roughly the size of Colorado and is bordered by Colombia and Peru. Ecuador is famous for its diverse nature, beautiful colonial cities and towns and the fact that the locals like to eat guinea pig.

What am I Doing?

In Ecuador, I will be attending classes, traveling the country, and interning in a ministry that serves and delivers the Gospel to impoverished children. Our excursions will include a 5-day service trip to the Amazon jungle of Ecuador, 2-day trip to the mountain adventure town of Baños (Swing at the End of the World), 5-day trip to the Galápagos Islands (Santa Cruz), 5-day trip to the Andean river-front city of Cuenca, 4-day trip to the Coast of Ecuador for Debrief.