Praise and Prayer Updates -- June 2013

Dear Friends,

We landed back in Quito on June 5th after the joyful celebration of our daughter's wedding.  Truth?  It was really hard to come back.  We wanted to stay.  We love our house in the country.  We wanted a few more quiet mornings to sip coffee on our back deck at the edge of a beautiful forest.  We love, love being with our kids.  We love our home church.  We love our friends and family.  We were reminded how much we miss it all!

But God is forever gracious and faithful.  He quickly and immediately reminded us why we are here.  Phil was reminded of how much he loves the Casa G boys.  He often says to me, "I just really love them!"  On Father's Day our table was filled with boys, some whom we hardly see now but who wanted to come and tell Phil, "Feliz Dia, Daddy!"

I was reminded that there are girls who desperately need to know the healing love of Jesus.  They need the safety and hope of Casa Adalia.  We love our friends here.  We love the country of Ecuador.  We are certain that God has called us to His purpose here, in this corner of the earth,...and for however long He tells us, we will remain here through His strength and faithfulness. 

Praise and Prayer Updates:


Casa Gabriel

1.      Praise God with us!  We are three quarters on our way to obtaining the funds needed to pay for the renovation of Casa Gabriel.  Plans are being made to start this August.

2.    Thank you for your prayers for the Ackerman family.  God has called them to leave Ecuador, not for one semester as we stated in the last update, but long term, to live and serve in Canada.  On June 16^th, we had a wonderful time celebrating with the Casa G family and missionary community their years of service at Casa G and in Ecuador.  They will be missed!

3.     Please pray for Sonnet Medrano who is currently in language training in Costa Rica and will head to Ecuador when finished.  We praise God for adding her to our team in the much needed role as office administrator.

4.      We thank God for bringing Edgar to fill in as respite house dad when needed.  

5.      Please pray for the boys to finish well their academic year.

6.     Please pray for summer activities at Casa G:  visits to families, renovation project, camping trip on the beach, Quito Quest (summer short term team ministries with our mission) team outreaches and relationship building. 

Casa Adalia

1.     Thank you for praying for the 18 year old girl I mentioned in the April 2013 Mother’s Reflection.  She returned from the coast for a visit.  It was so good to see her and her little girl and hear that they are doing ok. 

2.     We are in the midst of the many logistical details for setting up an apartment to begin providing training, safety and hope for healing for girls 18 years of age.  Every day I thank God for His grace and faith to accomplish such an enormous task.  God is mighty and able.   “Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be terrified:  do not be discouraged, for the Lord you God will be with you wherever you go.”  Joshua 1:9  

3.     Please reply to casaadalia@gmail.com  if you would like more information or to receive the praise and prayer updates. 

For His glory in Ecuador,

Debbie for all at Casa G (and Casa Adalia)

Casa Gabriel and Casa Adalia are part of International Teams, a global organization committed to helping the oppressed and seeing lives and communities transformed by the power of God.  ” Follow this link for an easy way to give:  https://wwws.iteams.org/iteams/  Designate your contribution to “Casa Gabriel-Ecuador” or “End Slavery Ministries – Ecuador, Casa Adalia”