Missionary Blog Watch » Ecuador

From our Experienced Bloggers…

Jim — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:00:38 +0000

I’m now working on updating our list of Experienced Missionary Bloggers. Not done yet, but I’ve noticed some great posts that I wanted to share with you…

A thought provoking post that will make you think twice this Merry Christmas (Angola)
People in one community in Mexico are thankful for this new church meeting place…
Missions – are we getting anywhere? This blogger in Canada thinks so – read Does Missions Work? Worldwide Evangelical Explosion from 1960 to 2010
Praise God for those reaching this often-forgotten group in Ukraine.
Numbers and pictures give a glimpse into the ministry in Haiti: compiling statistics, loving women, thanking God
What more can I say? Tree, Thy Shall Be Moved! (Er… shouldn’t that be thou shalt be moved?) (Ecuador)
In Ukraine and out of Ukraine, life is never dull.
You know you want a little culture from the Republic of the Congo… so here’s More on food and daily life
Recognizing the reality in Japan – Bible Study in an Unreached People Group
Let’s get creative in Japan – what a great idea… Gifts from Jesus

Stay tuned – lots more to come!

26 Missionary Blogs (from A to Z)

Jim — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:58:35 +0000

So I was just sitting here and wondering if I could make my very own A-Z list of missionary blogs.

All right, so it’s just another fun way to discover new blogs! I admit, I cheated a bit with X. But the Rapp family has to get some kind of a prize for their creative use of that misunderstood letter.

I do believe I managed to have 26 different countries as well.

So enjoy this quick alphabetical tour of the world, and go leave a comment on a blog you’ve never commented on before!

aliens and strangers (Tanzania)
Behind Palace Walls (Nepal)
Children of Hope (Mexico)
drumsticksandpaintbrushes (Australia)
Ecuador Missions (Ecuador)
Finding God in China (China)
Gleanings from the Field (Thailand)
He Says/She Says (Peru)
In His Love (Russia)
Jungle Abbotts (Cameroon)
Kids’ Doc in Jos (Nigeria)
Livin’ The Adventure (Argentina)
Millions to Tell (Chile)
New Every Morning (Taiwan)
OUR JOURNEY (Philippines)
Partnering with Parents (Niger)
Quirey Life (Brazil)
Rescue Iraq (Iraq)
Sowers4Pastors (Honduras)
Today’s Grace (El Salvador)
Under the Marchegian Sun (Italy)
Voice in the Desert (Burkina Faso)
With Love from Ukraine (Ukraine)
Rapp Family Aixtreme Life (France)
The Yakubu Family (Ghana)
Zach Attack (South Africa)

The Super-Amazing-All-In-One South America Tour!

Jim — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:48:19 +0000

So what’s going on in South America? I decided to tour around to see what our bloggers down there are talking about this month. Here’s what I found…

How would you like to visit some ancient Incan ruins? Check out Just to the South of Lima, Peru…
Some pictures and thoughts out of Ecuador – TIST (Things I saw today)
Why do missionaries love to party? Check out What Made this Party so Special in Paraguay
And just for those who love Bilbo, check out The Things I See… (also in Paraguay)
Arajuno–or “Jungle Light” – medical ministry in Ecuador
The sacrifice of missions? One missionary in Ecuador reflects on the past 24 years.
Exciting stuff in Columbia! Check out this post about Two Sundays of public services
And how about a similar story coming from Chile? Don’t miss the Exciting First Service!
And while we’re in Chile, check out this retreat – Catching Up: (First) Church Ladies’ Retreat
What does the Christmas season look like in Brazil? Check out Christmas In Santos
Fun and creativity with this goal: Teaching the True Meaning of Christmas in Brazil.
And more thoughts about sharing the Gospel in Brazil – A Chance for a Changed Life
What is Jesus building again? Thinking about it at The River Iriri (Brazil)
More sharing the Gospel in Brazil – Christmas Cantata #1
In Argentina, It broke.

*phew* – and that’s only a few of the many blogs we watch down in South America! Keep track of these and many more on the home page here.

By the way, you’ll notice I have more posts here from Brazil than any other country. That’s because we still have more bloggers from Brazil than anywhere else in South America. However, some other countries are starting to challenge them – such as Ecuador and Peru!

Changing Seasons

Jim — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:30:01 +0000

It seems a lot of our bloggers have been writing about changing seasons lately. Either they’re noticing that it’s fall/spring (depending on where they are!), or they’re experiencing a change of seasons in other ways. Here are some examples:

“It’s a Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood” (Costa Rica)
Fall Photo and Fall In The City (Ukraine)
A change of seasons… (Spain)
Moving! (Kenya)
The Aroma of Spring (Uruguay)
Despendida – never thought leaving family would be this tough (Ecuador)

Kids, Moms, and Tarantulas…

Jim — Wed, 19 May 2010 00:58:02 +0000

An interesting mix of themes for today’s post of interesting missionary blog posts from around the world! But all of the posts do have something to do with kids, so here goes…

What happens when a 4 year old finds a tarantula on the wall… (Ecuador)
A birthday party in South Africa
An upcoming women’s conference, Being a Mother, a challenging reward (Mexico)
Working with pastors and their kids – no fighting over the toys, please… (Guatemala)
It’s not easy going to school that isn’t in your mother tongue – read about Eliza’s first day (Thailand)
Travelling in your "home country" as a kid can be hard – just ask Micah. (Kenya)
You never know what some missionaries are in need of until you ask. How about cloth diapers (Russia)?
Pray for what’s-his-name and his Mom… (Rwanda)
And what better note to end on — Daughters are a Gift of Love (Chile)

Boy in Rwanda

Written in Chalk (and other posts)

Jim — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:09:12 +0000

Sometimes it’s the simple things that encourage you the most. That’s what I thought when I read this post entitled Sidewalk Chalk from Ukraine.

It’s always good to read about what a missionary is doing – and it’s always completely different! Here’s the latest from Peru in Back to Work!

Looking to solve a problem in Togo – I enjoyed this post entitled simply April update.

And we have to end with some more chalk – here’s a great post from Ecuador entitled The Faces – Tuesday Class.

Houses, kids and earthquakes – more Missionary Blog Posts…

Jim — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:31:23 +0000

More great blogs from around the world today! First, let’s take a look into what’s going on in Chile – E a Rt H qU aK e – The Good The Bad and The Ugly.

And now let’s talk about houses. First, there’s the joy of House-hunting in Congo. Do you think this house will do?

And after you’ve found a house, there’s work to be done – here’s a video: An Update on our House in Mexico. Oh, and just for fun – the installation of a shower curtain in Rwanda.

A good reminder out of Peru – Safety Zone.

Finally, how about some kids – birthdays (Ecuador), life in Niger, and kids hanging out at the house (Romania).

Videos, pictures, and naming God

Jim — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:47:55 +0000

Lots going on out there in the missionary blogosphere – I’m especially noticing an increase in the use of video! So here are some posts with video first, then we have a few more…

How to train fleas (Ecuador) – I know you’ve always wondered.
Retreat and Prayer Requests (Japan) – just a basic update – always nice to see someone’s face!

And for some other interesting posts, many including some great photos:

Into Indochina – lots of photos
Another Busy Day (Haiti) – some great photos of the relief effort
A Name for God? (Papua New Guinea) – a great illustration of the challenges of Bible translation
Hot Lava and a Burned up Computer (Guatemala) – Take a hike with the Glicks
Travel The Road (Guatemala) – what kind of a road would your life be like?

And here’s one more video for you – this one from
the delorenzo flyer (Kenya) The video is about Sudan, Chad, Congo, and Central African Republic…

Recipes from Missionary Bloggers

Jim — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:59:56 +0000

Missionary bloggers have a unique way of cooking. Sometimes they’re learning to local dishes in an unfamiliar culture. Sometimes they’re trying to cook something familiar, with unfamiliar ingredients. And sometimes they’re just having fun!

So in this post, let’s look at recipes missionaries have shared in the past – first, some with a cultural flavour, either very authentic or variations. Then, some unique recipes that are just for fun! (Note: once in a while the recipe isn’t in the post, but is linked to).

Cultural flavours:

Sarmale Recipe (Romania)
Pork and sausage shishkabobs and mote with dried peaches (Chile)
Chupe de Pescado (Ecuador)
Kourabiedes Greek Christmas Cookies (Greece)
Empanadas (Mexico)
Guatemalan/Mexican Chicken and Rice Soup (Guatemala and Mexico)
Balkan Pie (Macedonia)

Mexican empanadas
And now just for fun (note: of course all of these have cultural backgrounds. The point is, these aren’t from missionaries in those countries who are learning to cook a local dish. As far as I could tell.):

Football/Soccer on the Field (video)

Jim — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:15:07 +0000

Spectacularly popular, it’s no surprise that people are blogging about it all over the world! I’m talking about Football (or Soccer, as it’s commonly called in places like New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and the USA). Check out this video about a recent soccer school in Burkina Faso…

Sounds like a good sport for MKs to learn, right? Or maybe just showing a little interest in kids playing fútbal could go a long way.

It’s great to go and watch a game together, like this one between Ecuador and Uruguay. If you can’t go to the game, you can always watch it on TV – you’d be surprised what a community event it can be!

Here’s someone else using sports to reach out – maybe you can help.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup is coming up! There will no doubt be more and more football buzzzz in the weeks ahead – stay tuned!