Ferry Update // February 2019
Happy 2019 Everyone!

After 3 months in the US we are returning to Ecuador with great anticipation. We savored every second with our US peeps and love that we have many new friends. Some of you are receiving an email from us for the first time.
Welcome to the team! Thanks for journeying with us.

In this update you'll see links to our blog, our agency's website and more. Feel free to explore and click reply if you have any questions or want more info. We love hearing from you.

Love,
Chris, Tina, Georgia and Reese
US Trip in Review

East Coast
We started our US trip traveling up the East Coast and visiting friends and supporters. During the month of November we visited 13 states and slept in 10 different beds. All that moving and shaking was most definitely worth the connection with dear people. To top it all off we enjoyed the first snow of the season in NYC and soaked up some much needed museum time in DC.

Utah
The end of November was spent with Chris' family celebrating Thanksgiving together for the first time in 5 years. We also enjoyed the unexpected opportunity of sharing at Calvary Chapel St George's missions movie night. Talking about the Current State of the Tribal Church and sharing how we can work to Strengthen the Tribal Church is alway a great joy.

Colorado
We spent December and January in Colorado connecting with our 3 sending churches. Our days (and nights!) were filled with small group meetings, kids-clubs, Sunday services, luncheons, early morning coffees, breakfasts, and much more. Despite the tight schedule we are leaving with wind in our sails because of your love and encouragement. Seeing God at work in North America only deepens our faith and sets our feet even straighter for the work God has prepared for us in Ecuador.
Meeting with kids is one of our favorite connections in the US. During our time together we are able to discuss their "mission" here in the USA.
To LOVE GOD and LOVE OTHERS
...wherever God places them.
Returning. What's Ahead...

2 Weeks To Move
Upon our return to Shell we have 2 weeks to move 1.5 blocks to our new home. We are excited for this move as we will have outdoor meeting space, a dedicated classroom for homeschool and hot water in our kitchen sink! Please pray for us as we push to make this exciting transition quickly and efficiently.

Support the Re-Formation and Development of the Tribal Leadership Team
If you've heard it once from us you've heard it a million times. We want to see the tribal Christians at the table - planning, praying, and sharing their uniquely qualified perspective to reach and teach the peoples of the Amazon. The reformation of the tribal leadership team will bolster this effort. Under the Three Waves Leadership, Ecuador hopes to have this team of leaders re-formed in 2019. This will involve a lot of travel, meetings and will require wisdom and insight as the correct leaders are chosen. Please pray for us!

Build Stronger Connections with the National Church
The disengagement of the National Church (Non-Tribal Ecuadorians) has been a concern. We desire to see all Three Waves engaged to finish the work in the Amazon. After all, we are all One Body designed to function together; a beautiful picture of God's faithfulness and power in us. In 2019 we will individually invite about 40 pastors and their families into our home for a meal to connect on a deeper level. We desire to be an encouragement and, if the Lord leads, to cooperate.
Gilberto and Silvia (pictured above) are planning to serve full-time as Coordinators of the Tribal Leadership Team. This Ecuadorian tribal couple is wise, caring, and invested in seeing the tribal peoples of Ecuador live freely in Christ. We are thrilled about working more closely with them and we expect to be more effective because of their cultural know-how, depth of relationship and wisdom.
Gilberto & Silvia have dedicated their lives to serving Him and are leading the process of forming the indigenous network in Ecuador. 

They need financial support to serve and we have taken on the task to raise a monthly salary for their role.

WE ARE SO CLOSE!! You have responded with $550 of the $800/month needed. Please prayerfully consider supporting this effort with a one-time gift or monthly support.
Thank you! We go together...
Your faithful support makes our life and work in Ecuador possible. 2019 is a BIG YEAR - thank you for your monthly support and one-time gifts. Both are needed!