Back to Work in Ambato

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! Today, I wanted to give you an update on everything that’s been going on starting with my brief visit to Dahlonega. It was such a blessing to be among family, friends and my brothers in sisters in Christ at Dahlonega Baptist Church, Bethlehem Baptist Church and Foothills Fellowship. It was so encouraging to see them and to know that they are supporting me, not only financially, but through their prayers as well.

Upon arriving back in Ecuador, I quickly went back to work preaching the following Sunday at Pelileo Baptist Church. After travelling back to Ambato, my wife Rosemary and I travelled to the town of Salcedo where we met with a church group that had come to serve as a medical mission team to the city of Latacunga. I served as a translator for one of the doctors and my wife helped the ophthalmologist. During the 4 days of the clinic, we had the privilege of serving more than 1200 people in need of medical attention and care. Every person that entered the clinic, which was held at Latacunga Baptist Church, heard the Gospel and many responded in faith and received salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. One family that we helped stands out, a single mother came to the clinic with her son. Her son was autistic and had been hitting himself in the face and hitting his head against the wall. His mother had no idea what to do and all we could do was to treat some of his injuries. But there was an occupational therapist that was also helping at the clinic and she gave the mother some instructions on how she can help her son calm down. As I translated the instructions, we could see the relief and hope in this mother’s eyes. She explained that the doctors in the public hospitals refused to see him because he was uncontrollable but now, she had a way to help her son and to keep him from injuring himself in the future. This was just one family, 2 people among more than 1200 that received hope during our short time there.

The following week we went for a visitor’s visa appointment for Rosemary in Quito. Unfortunately, our application was denied and we will have to try again. But, by God’s grace, I know that one day it will be approved and Rosemary will be able to travel with me and get to know my family and my brothers and sisters in Christ in Dahlonega. That same week, we also had Vacation Bible School at Huachi Chico Baptist Church. Over 50 children came and sang, and played and learned about the love of Jesus through the teaching of His Word. God provided us with great help from church members and it was great time for the kids and for us also.

Pre-teen class at work on their craft.

Pre-teen class at recreation time.

Now that July has ended, I’m now looking forward to starting the English courses again. Rosemary has already started back at the school getting ready for the new school year. There is so much to look forward to but it’s always good to pause and remember God’s faithfulness in the past. July was a great month, but I look forward to what the Lord has for us next. Until then, thank you so much for dropping by and God bless you!

Blessings,

Jonathan Green

New Year, New Opportunities

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! A new year has begun and my wife Rosemary and I have been busily working to further God’s kingdom here in Ecuador. We’ve continued to serve together building up the children’s ministry of Huachi Chico Baptist Church has continued to grow, not only in the number of children, but also in the number of young people from the local church serving the Lord in this ministry. It has been so gratifying to see these young people step forward, with encouragement and guidance from us, using their gifts and talents to love the children of our community and to bring honor and glory to God.

A photo of one of the classes in the children’s program at Huachi Chico Baptist Church during their Christmas celebration.

A picture of our teachers and helpers in the children’s ministry of Huachi Chico Baptist Church along with pastor Carlos Paredes (seated).

In January I was invited to help in an event at a private school here in Ambato where I was able to make connections with some university professors who were also helping with the event. During our conversation I brought up the English classes and one of them was interested in promoting the classes to her students. It was good timing because I will be starting up new English classes this month so hopefully we will have some new students sign up.

I also continue to serve the local church through preaching and leading Bible studies. It is a blessing to be given the opportunity to teach and preach from God’s Word so that others might know Him and know Him more and learn how to follow Him.

2024 was a good year, but there are new opportunities on the horizon. New classes are beginning, as I mentioned before, but I’m also looking into furthering my studies so that I might be more useful in the Lord’s service. Please pray for me for direction and wisdom as I seek what the Lord would have me do. Pray for Rosemary and me as a couple and also for direction in how we can serve God even better this year. Pray also about how you can be involved with our ministry. If you are already praying for us and our ministry, thank you! Your prayers mean so much to us! It is the Lord that sustains us but that is not only through your prayers but also through giving. Thank you to all those who have given to this ministry over the past year and I hope you will continue to give throughout this year as well. For those who haven’t participated with us financially in the past but would like to, there are two ways that you can give. One way is directly through the Global Outreach International website: https://globaloutreach.org/giving/missionary-details/jonathan-green or you can send a check written out to Global Outreach International to the following address: P.O. Box 1, Tupelo, MS 38802. Make sure to write “Account # 3764” in the “For” line. Or, if you are in the Dahlonega, Georgia area, you can give through Dahlonega Baptist Church through this link: https://onrealm.org/dbch/-/form/give/now Be sure to designate funds to Jon Green Missions.

Thank you for your time and your interest in what God is doing here in Ambato, Ecuador! I hope this post has encouraged you to get involved with this ministry, however the Lord might lead you. May God draw us nearer to Himself as we serve Him day by day and as we draw nearer to Him may we fulfill our calling, as brothers and sisters in Christ, to be His instruments in drawing others to Him as well. May God bless you all!

Blessings,

Jonathan Green

Class is in session: New English Courses and a New School Year

Hello everyone, Jonathan Green here, and welcome back to our blog! My wife Rosemary and I would like you all to know that we have been praying for all of you that have been affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton. Our hope is that you and your family are doing well, but if that isn’t the case, we pray that the Lord will bring peace to your hearts and provide for all of your needs during this trying time.

I’d also like to take this opportunity to update you all on how things have been going now that we’ve settled back in here in Ambato, Ecuador. It has been a blessing to return to teaching the English classes as that continues to be the primary way in which I reach people with the message of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. The courses continue to go well as they move into their second month. I’ve had a lot more interaction with the students about the Bible verses that we start each class with. I ask their thoughts about what the verse is teaching us to help them think more deeply about what their reading. It has been a blessing to see young people come to a better and clearer understanding of the Scriptures! I also continue to preach regularly at Huachi Chico Baptist Church about every third Sunday. It is a privilege to continue to serve the Lord through the preaching His Holy Word. Rosemary has started the new school year at a new school and is making the adjustments she needs to be a light to the students her classroom. We continue to work together on Saturdays with children’s ministry encouraging those who are already serving and also helping to lift up a new generation to serve the Lord alongside us as well. It truly is an honor to serve the King of Kings.

With Keila and Joel in my morning English class

With Abigail, Anahí and Domenica in one of my afternoon classes

The other day, Rosemary and I went to Camp Chacauco to meet with some of our co-laborers in the Lord’s work from the home office of Global Outreach International and with other brothers and sisters in Christ who were accompanying them. During that time, my fellow missionary to Ecuador, Steve Thompson, shared a Bible study with all of us and one passage he shared with us stuck with me. It comes from 2 Samuel chapter nine:

'And Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and paid homage. And David said, “Mephibosheth!” And he answered, “Behold, I am your servant.” And David said to him, “Do not fear, for I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and I will restore to you all the land of Saul your father, and you shall eat at my table always.” And he paid homage and said, “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog such as I?” '

2 Samuel 9:6-8

David, an earthly king, extended love and mercy to Mephibosheth, the grandson of his enemy Saul. Most kings of the time would try to wipe out every descendant of a former king in order to secure their throne and David would have had even more of a temptation for vengeance given what he had suffered at the hands of Saul. But, out of love for his best friend Jonathan and to honor the promise he had made to him, David showed mercy to Mephibosheth. He not only spared his life but restored his family lands to him and gave him a seat at the king’s table, treating Mephibosheth as if he were one of his own sons. And how did Mephibosheth respond to such generosity and favor? He responded: “What is your servant, that you should show regard for a dead dog such as I?” All of us who are Christians should have the same humility as Mephibosheth, if not more so, because we have been adopted, not by an earthly king, but by the King of kings and the Lord of lords. We were his sworn enemies, living in constant rebellion against Him and His law and He has given us the right to be called children of God. I feel even more humbled that the Lord would allow me to serve Him, to dedicate my life to His cause. That He would permit a wretched sinner like me to not only be saved by His grace but to then have the privilege to carry the message of the Gospel to others. He allows all of us to play our part in His plan of redemption. While some, like myself, leave their home countries and families behind to serve Him on a foreign field. Others give out of what the Lord has graciously given them to support missionaries as they go. Others fervently lift up prayers and petitions, praises and thanksgiving to our God. All of us who are in Christ are part of His body. And just like any body, each member has its role and responsibility. May the Lord grant us the strength and the courage to serve Him faithfully in the many ways He has equipped us.

So, when you pray for this ministry, when you give to this ministry, you are part of what God is doing here. Thank you to all of you who are actively supporting this ministry! If you are new and would like to partner with this ministry there are a number of ways to do so. One way is through the Global Outreach International website: https://globaloutreach.org/giving/missionary-details/jonathan-green or you can send a check written out to Global Outreach International to the following address: P.O. Box 1, Tupelo, MS 38802. Make sure to write “Account # 3764” in the “For” line. We hope to update the website soon to include the both of us.

If you are in the Dahlonega, Georgia area, you can give through Dahlonega Baptist Church either in person or through this link: https://onrealm.org/dbch/-/form/give/now Be sure to designate funds to Jon Green Missions.

Thank you for taking the time to read our blog today! We hope that you have been blessed through hearing about what God is doing here in Ambato, Ecuador. Be in prayer for us and the nation of Ecuador as we continue to face increased crime and violence in the country. The situation has become more complicated because of the regular power outages that we are experiencing. These power outages are caused by the drought that is going on in the country, this drought has not only affected farmers but also access to electricity as 72% of all electricity in the country is produced by hydroelectric power plants. So please pray for rain so that the power outages will end and also for the safety and security of the nation as well. Pray that in spite of the insecurity in the country, the light of the Gospel may continue to shine. Continue to pray for Huachi Chico Baptist Church as it builds its new church building asking that the Lord will provide the funds needed to fully complete the project. Pray also for the political situation here in Ecuador as well and for the upcoming elections in February. Thank you again for reading this blog and for praying for Ecuador and for us! May the light of the Gospel shine in our lives for the glory and honor of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. To Him be the honor and the glory forever and ever! Amen!

Blessings,

Jonathan & Rosemary Green

A Blessed, but Brief Visit & A Return to God's Mission Field

Hello everyone from Jonathan and Rosemary! Thank you for taking the time for reading our blog today! I, Jonathan, had the pleasure and the blessing to travel to the US and be back in Dahlonega for a couple of weeks. It was a blessing to see family and to have the privilege to share not only with Dahlonega Baptist Church, meeting pastor Charlie Mayberry for the first time in person, but also with pastor TR Myers and Foothills Fellowship and getting to meet with Pastor Michael Rodgers and Stan Kelley of Bethlehem Baptist Church. The opportunity to share what the Lord is doing here in Ecuador with brothers and sisters in Christ and to hear their words of wisdom and encouragement uplifted my spirit to continue onward in the work to which the Lord has called me and my wife Rosemary.

My wife was unable to travel with me and many brothers and especially sisters in Christ expressed their disappointment at not being able to meet her in person. No one felt her absence more than myself as I wanted her to share in meeting all of you and giving her the chance of getting to know my family and friends. But, Lord willing, she will travel with me next year so that you can all get a chance to meet her.

After a short two weeks I returned back to Ambato and I am now getting ready for the English courses to begin next month. Even as I was in the US, my wife was signing up people for the course so we are looking forward to a good number of new and returning students. I am also continuing to serve the Lord through the preaching of His Word. Last Sunday I had the privilege of preaching at Huachi Chico Baptist Church and next week I have the opportunity to preach in the city of Guayaquil at Brisas del Rio Baptist Church. Please be in prayer for us as we travel to Guayaquil and we share God’s Word there. Pray for the English courses and for the students, that the Lord would use these classes, and the Gospel message they hear through them, to bring them to faith in Jesus Christ and salvation through Him.

Thanks again for taking the time to read our blog today! We are so thankful for all of the prayers and support of our regular prayer and support partners! If you would like to partner with us there are a number of ways to do so. One way is through the Global Outreach International website: https://globaloutreach.org/giving/missionary-details/jonathan-green or you can send a check written out to Global Outreach International to the following address: P.O. Box 1, Tupelo, MS 38802. Make sure to write “Account # 3764” in the “For” line. We hope to update the website soon to include the both of us.

If you are in the Dahlonega area, you can give through Dahlonega Baptist Church either in person or through this link: https://onrealm.org/dbch/-/form/give/now Be sure to designate funds to Jon Green Missions.

Thank you in advance for your prayers and support!

With love and blessings to you all,

Jonathan & Rosemary Green

A Year In Review: What we've been doing

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who have prayed for and supported this ministry. It has been an exciting and challenging year with some successes and some learning moments along the way. One of the biggest blessings this year has obviously been the inclusion of my wife in ministry. She has helped in ways beyond count. With the classes, she has helped me the most with the organization of the classes and in maintaining open lines of communication with students outside the classroom. As a teacher, she has also been such a great sounding board for ideas and also for how to help my students achieve their goals in the classroom. I have also had the blessing of preaching once or twice a month at Huachi Chico Baptist Church. It has been rewarding to participate with them and share from God’s Word throughout the year and helping them to examine their lives and helping them to discover ways that they can love and serve the Lord better. I have taught in the men’s Bible study and I also help my wife the children’s ministry on Saturdays as well. You can see some of what I have been doing in these photos:

Preaching on December 17th, 2023

Teaching children during Bible Club

An excerpt from my preaching on December 17th, 2023

These ministries would be impossible without your continued support. I am hoping to expand to reach even more students but that will not possible without further support. Please, as you are making your year end financial plans, consider supporting what the Lord is doing here in Ecuador through this ministry. Your support makes you part of every sermon, every Bible study, every Gospel presentation everything that this ministry does to advance the Kingdom of God until He comes.

You can give directly online through this link: https://globaloutreach.org/giving/missionary-details/jonathan-green

Or if you attend Dahlonega Baptist Church, you can give by designating funds to “Jon Green Missions” that way your funds will make it to the right place. You can either give in person at DBC or online through this link: https://pushpay.com/g/dahlonegabaptistchurch

Thank you for helping this ministry reach more people with the Gospel. May God bless you and your families, especially during this special season when we celebrate the birth of the Lord Jesus. May the focus of our lives be in bringing Him glory and honor until He comes again.

Blessings,

Jonathan Green

Ministry Together to the Glory of God

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! It has been a long time since I last gave you an update so here is what the Lord has been doing in the lives of Rosemary and in ministry these past few months. Rosemary and I are doing well. Married life has been good to us as we are finding ways to serve Christ and His church and to share the Gospel together. Rosemary finished the school year in Guayaquil in February and moved permanently here to Ambato and continued the job search for a teaching position in the Ambato area. Unfortunately, we still haven’t found a position yet for her but we continue to pray that our Heavenly Father will provide and we invite you to join us in those prayers. But we have both been busy in the meantime, we have been involved in the Evangelism ministry of the local church here in Huachi Chico and Rosemary has been helping in the Children’s ministry. I have continued to preach regularly on Sundays and to lead the Men’s ministry. We are also currently reorganizing the structure of the English classes and will be relaunching them, Lord willing, in June. Unfortunately, it looks like we won’t be able to travel to Dahlonega together this year because of the visa backlog at the embassy. But, with God’s help, we should be able to travel next year to visit all of you. So there are lots of things going on and lots of things on the horizon so please support us through prayer and through giving so that we might continue to serve the Lord and proclaim the Gospel to the people of Ambato, Ecuador. If you have any questions, or just want to get in touch, you can reach me at chacaujon@gmail.com. Thank you for reading my blog today and I hope that this blog finds you well! May God bless you and keep you each and every day!

Blessings,

Jonathan Green

Joy, Pain, and a New Beginning

Hello everyone and thank you for coming to read my blog today. I am sorry that it has taken me so long to write you but a lot has been happening. I’m sure some of you may be wondering about the title of this blog post. Let me start with “Joy” first. I got married! I got engaged to Rosemary on February 5th and the time flew by as we planned the wedding and the reception and took care of so many details that come with such celebration and ceremony. The church ceremony was at the new chapel at Camp Chacauco on November 26th and it was beautiful. I say the “church ceremony” because here in Ecuador you have to get married before the government first which we did on November 18th at the Civil Registry in Guayaquil. The staff at Camp Chacauco helped us so much we honestly could not have done it without them! Fellow missionary Steve Thompson performed the ceremony and we had a wonderful time at the reception. It was great to have my parents and my aunt Shauna there with me and the prayers of so many of you with us as well. But that’s where “Pain” comes in. As many of you are aware, my brother Rob had been suffering from stomach cancer for over a year and November 18th he passed away. At around 11 o’clock the morning he passed away after 13 months battling cancer. My parents called me at around noon and told me. It was hard. It made me all the more thankful to God to have Rosemary with me. I hope someday soon we will be able to travel together and visit the rest of my family and to meet our brothers and sisters in Christ in Dahlonega. Thank you so much for your prayers for my brother Rob, for my parents, for my brother Andy and for me. The Lord has helped sustain us and to give us peace during this difficult time.

Now to talk about a “New Beginning.” In the fall I began teaching in-person classes again at Huachi Chico Baptist Church. We had a great response at first but attendance has diminished somewhat as the year is coming to an end. Please pray that I will find new ways to get more students involved so that they can hear the Gospel and know the Lord more through His Word. Also pray for Rosemary and me as we begin our life together. May the Lord lead us and guide us in life and in ministry as we serve the Lord together. May God use our marriage for His honor and His glory. May our marriage make us more effective in ministry than we have ever been before. The need is great but our God is greater. May the light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ shine through us to guide others into His kingdom. Please pray for me as I continue to minister in the men’s ministry of Huachi Chico Baptist. Pray for the men that they would find the time to gather together to study God’s Word so that they may be equipped for every good work that Lord has prepared beforehand for them to do.

As this year ends, I ask that you would also give to continue to support this ministry. I am so thankful for all those who have given and continue to give. But I also hope that we would have more monthly support. Times are tough. Inflation is on the rise and costs are higher than they have been in years. That is why I don’t ask for this support lightly. But I pray that God would prosper you and your family and free you to give generously to further His kingdom work. I pray that you would join with Rosemary and me here in Ambato, Ecuador to help the light of the Gospel to shine brightly in 2023 and beyond. Thank you and God bless you!

To close, I will leave you with the words of David from Psalm 31. David was in the midst of great trials. Saul was seeking to take his life. The people had abandoned him and had even begun to spread slanderous rumors about him. But even in the midst of such suffering, David said this in verse 19:

'Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men!' Psalms 31:19

So remember how great the goodness of our God is. Remember how He saved us through the blood that His only begotten Son shed upon the cross to redeem us, to rescue us from sin and darkness and to adopt us as sons and daughters of the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. Look to Him always. Especially in difficult times. Remember that our God is faithful and will always keep His promises. God bless you all!

Jonathan Green

Strikes, Protests, and the Sovereignty of God

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! I hope that this blog post finds you well! If you haven’t heard the latest news from Ecuador you may be wondering why I chose the title of this blog. The nation of Ecuador had been in lockdown for almost 3 weeks because of protests across the country but centering primarily in the mountain and jungle regions. I had been unable to get basic necessities like food and other supplies because the roads were completely blocked off by protesters. But, by the grace of God, the protests ended on Thursday the June 30th. In spite of everything happening I was still able to continue giving my classes online encouraging my students through the sharing of God’s Word.

None of what has happened here in Ecuador was by accident. Despite the chaos of the past 3 weeks I know that God has always been and always will be in control. He has allowed these things to happen for a reason. To help the Ecuadorian people to appreciate what He has given them. It is often in times of crisis that people are most open to the Gospel. Pray for me and the churches of Ecuador. Pray that we will be faithful to reach our communities with the Gospel and that many will repent and receive the gift of salvation in Jesus Christ our Lord. May we always remember that, no matter what is happening in our lives or in the world around us, our Heavenly Father is always in control. He is sovereign. He has reigned from Creation until now and will continue to reign for all eternity as the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. When we are suffering let us remember the precious promises that He has given us in His Word and remember that He has promised is faithful, He will surely do it.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my blog today! I hope that this message has encouraged you rest upon the promises of Lord today. If you are led to participate with me in my ministry here in Ecuador there are a number of ways to do that. First of all pray for me, for my students, and for all of the people that I come into contact with. Pray that I would share with boldness the Gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Pray for Huachi Chico Baptist Church and all of the churches of Ecuador. Pray that they would remain faithful to the preaching of God’s Word and to the work of evangelism in their communities. But also, please consider giving so that I may continue to serve the Lord by teaching and preaching and sharing the Gospel. You can give directly online through this link: https://globaloutreach.org/giving/missionary-details/jonathan-green

Or you can give through Dahlonega Baptist Church (DBC) by designating funds to “Jon Green Missions.” That way your funds will make it to the right place. You can either give in person at DBC or online through this link: https://pushpay.com/g/dahlonegabaptistchurch

Thank you once again for your time and may God bless you!

Blessings,

Jonathan Green

New Year Update

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! I’m glad you’re here because we have a lot to catch up on! The end of last year was good for me here in Ecuador. I continued to teach my classes in the afternoons and I split the 3 o’clock class into two separate classes; one that meets twice a week and another that meets three times a week. I did this to accommodate a schedule change for my students and to bring in some new students. I will be looking to make some changes to the class format this year in order to bring in more new students and reach more people with the Gospel. Most of the students that have stuck with the courses long-term are already Christians and attending church somewhere so I hope to make short-term courses that will be more useful in reaching people who are not Christians with the message of salvation in Jesus Christ.

I have preached twice since we last caught up and it went well both times. I shared from Titus chapter 2 on the roles of the members of the Church in different stages of life and how the Church is to work together as the body of Christ. The second sermon was from Isaiah 58 and the focus was on worship and prayer and all the interactions we have with God and how we should always have the right motives. We shouldn’t only be focused on ourselves and our loved ones and the things we want and need, but we should focus on others and most of all on God and His will for us.

I had a wonderful Christmas holiday that I spent with my girlfriend Rosemary and her family in Guayaquil. It was great to spend a few days together before I came back here to Ambato. The New Year has been a little bit difficult. Rosemary was sick for several days and I have been sick a couple of times this month also. But, by God’s grace, we have recovered and are doing very well. Please continue to pray for us that God would continue to lead us and guide us in all things.

Please be in prayer for Huachi Chico Baptist Church. The church has begun to build a new building but they still do not have all of the resources to finish construction. The church is selling a piece of property to help fund the construction but it has not sold yet. Please pray that the Lord provide what is needed to complete the building.

Continue to pray for me as I look for new opportunities and ways to serve the Lord and the people of Ambato, Ecuador. Thank you so much for your prayers and your financial support which are absolutely vital for me to continue to share the Gospel and to teach others from God’s Word. I pray that this year we may see the hand of the Almighty at work in our lives, in the lives of our families, and in the lives of our communities and the nations.

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog today! I hope and pray that you and your family are well and that you know the love and the peace that can only come through faith in Jesus Christ and the forgiveness of sins that comes through Him alone. May God bless you and keep you each and every day!

Blessings,

Jonathan Green

An October Update

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog! I am so thankful that you took the time to read my blog today! There’s a lot to get to so let’s get started. These last few months have been a lot busier with more classes starting and more students signing up. I have been using some new material for my classes and that has been going well also. My afternoons are full until evening because most of my students are adults or are studying in a university. It is such a blessing to me to be able to share with so many the message of reconciliation, the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This past Sunday, I was also given the chance to preach at Huachi Chico Baptist. Part of my preaching time was cut off due to a breakdown with the wireless signal; but I hope that you will be blessed by watching other brothers and sisters in Christ worshipping our Lord.

I have also been able to travel to the city of Guayaquil to visit my girlfriend Rosemary. I have been able to visit her more often lately because some fellow members of the church she attends have been kind enough to allow me to stay in their homes. I am so thankful to God for them because it allows me to spend more time with her and to get know them as well. By God’s grace I have been able to travel safely to see her and to spend time together with her and her family and friends. I am in good health and I am looking forward to what God has in store for me in the future. The pandemic continues to affect all of us here in Ecuador. Not only are we dealing with the virus, but because of the economic effects, crime is on the rise. Please continue to pray for me, for Rosemary, for Huachi Chico Baptist Church, for Ambato, and for the nation of Ecuador. Thank you all so very much for your prayers and support! Without them, I know that I would not be where I am today! May God bless all of you who have supported me financially through your generous gifts. These gifts allow me to give my classes free of charge and that encourages my students to come and to learn English and, more importantly, to hear from God’s Word in every class and to know how they can be saved and how they can grow in their Christian faith. Thank you!

Thank you all again for taking the time to read my blog today! May God sustain you and uphold you and your families with His righteous right hand!

With blessings from Ecuador,

Jonathan Green