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Immeasurably More!

"Than all we can ask or imagine" Ephesians 3:20

By Laurel Ellis

February 26^th, 2020

More ... from OMN

Ten women in ministry from the Oregon Ministry Network blessed us in early February during two important events, the 5th anniversary of Night to Shine, a gala evening for those with special needs and their caregivers, as well as our first ever retreat for Assembly of God women in ministry from three provinces of Ecuador. The Oregon women not only ministered in both events, but also sent funds ahead to cover most of the cost, brought prom clothing, gifts and much more. Thank you doesn't seem to be enough to express my appreciation for all of you in OMN.

Night to Shine

Joy Wilson, wife of OMN superintendent, accompanying youth down the runway as he displays his prom clothes.

The missionary ladies and OMN ladies spent the afternoon at my apartment putting goody bags together for Night to Shine.

The red carpet is a favorite for everyone.

An estimated 500 special needs youth attended Night to Shine along with caregivers and volunteers for a total of 1200.

Ecuadorian women in ministry massaging the hands of the guests at Night to Shine while they share Jesus.

Sheryl, pastor from Oregon, spent the whole evening painting faces.

Missionary colleague, Leah Diaz, pictured in the center , celebrates her fifth year organizing this special event.

Missionary colleagues, Deb Anderson, Lori Leek and Becky Davis pictured with me at the photo booth.

Retreat and more!

Joy Wilson preached a powerful sermon at one of the local Assemblies of God churches.

OMN women preparing goody bags for the retreat with items they donated.

Both Night to Shine (at the large venue in background) as well as the retreat, were held at this beautiful place.

31 Ecuadorian Women in Ministry, 10 OMN Women in Ministry and 6 missionaries, all dressed up for Night to Shine.

New friendships were formed among all the groups.

Interpreting for Cindy McCloud, wife of Oregon assistant superintendent.

Worship at one of the retreat services. 100% of the Ecuadorian women in ministry want to come to another retreat next year.

A little sightseeing the last night before returning to Oregon.

More ... in Sinincay

Since my October newsletter, the church in Sinincay has blown the lid off their Faith Promise goal of $32,000. They are currently at $34,825 and it seems there's no stopping them! A team from Solid Rock Assembly in Worthington, Minnesota came in January to help with pouring the cement slab for the sanctuary floor. The local church continues to advance with work days every Saturday.

Marcos' testimony: "My wife, Fanny, and I had a cash flow problem when we were challenged to make a Faith Promise towards the building project. We decided to give whatever profits we made from our 7 acre cocoa plantation on the coast. The harvests had been meager due to a "plague" that caused the cocoa pods to drop to the ground before maturing. However, as soon as we made our promise, the plague stopped and the cocoa pods stayed on the trees. My neighbor who has a 17 acre plantation asked me about my harvest. I told him we had harvested 30 five gallon buckets of cocoa. He was amazed because his harvest on a farm more than twice as big was only 3 five gallon buckets!"

Missionary Josh Woolley, left, and Minnesota team, surveying the work to be done to ready the structure for the cement.

The sanctuary is wall to wall with the neighbors, many times larger than the small annex they currently meet in.

Pastor Julio, joyfully working to build the church. He and his wife sold their only vehicle and gave it all towards the project.

Men and women, young and old, working to build their church.

The cement floor is half a flight up from street level, below is parking.

Footnotes

"God is able to make it up to you by giving you everything you need and more so that there will not only be enough for your own needs but plenty left over to give joyfully to others." 2 Cor.9:8 TLB

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FootNotes

"God is able to make it up to you by giving you everything you need and more so that there will not only be enough for your own needs but plenty left over to give joyfully to others." 2 Cor.9:8 TLB

Her children arise and call her blessed.

Immeasurably More!

"Than all we can ask or imagine" Ephesians 3:20

FootNotes

Proverbs 31:28 NIV

Isaiah 6:8

"...you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ..." Phil 1:5 NLT

Neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. 1Corinthians 3:7

He delights in every detail of their lives. Psalm 37:23 NLT

Taste and see how good the Lord is! Psalm 34:8 CEB