Greetings from Ecuador!
Well, we have completed our first month back in school here
in Ecuador. There have been many changes
for everyone this year and it is taking some time to get accustomed to all the
adjustments, but we’re getting there.
Schedule changes, class schedules, new government requirements, etc are
all issues we’ve had to face. The school
has taken a hit financially as well, which has made the transition even harder,
but God is faithful and He will see us through.
As many of you already know, I have transitioned into the
role of “chaplain” (or in my words, “campus pastor”) here at the school and I
am so grateful to have this opportunity.
Carolina has been promoted to Spanish Department Head, though this has
put a lot of extra work & stress on her.
But as always, she presses through and does an AMAZING job! I’m so proud of her. The kids are doing well and are enjoying
their new classes/teachers as well.
One of the things I’m particularly excited about is the
opportunity I’ve been given to take the student worship band to the next
level. One of the new government
requirements I mentioned deals with Service Projects (required to graduate). The worship band has been approved as our
Service Project, which means we will not only be leading worship in school, but
also out in the community. This is
amazing and I’m excited to see what God has in store. Please be praying for us.
We have had 2 student chapel services thus far and I felt
lead to talk with them about “living a life of expectancy with God” and
“Biblical Faith” as we enter into this year.
As expected, hearts are cold
& desire for God seems minimal.
Honestly, this season really feels like a time of plowing the soil, but
I’m really expectant for a powerful move of God this year as we faithfully
plant and water.
In 2 weeks (Oct 17-21) we have our Spiritual Emphasis Week
and I’m so excited because I have my friend Sebastian Mora coming from Chile to
speak to them. If you don’t know
Sebastian, he is one of my closest friends that I met while living in Argentina
back in 2012. He is an anointed man of
God and I’m praying & believing for a great move of the Holy Spirit in the
lives of staff & students. If you
could all please join me in prayer now through that week I’d really appreciate
it.
In regards to Spiritual Emphasis Week, I have an urgent
request. I am in need of renting a large
tent to hold all our services for SEW!
All the places we’ve used in the past that can hold the number of
students we have were unavailable and our chapel is just too small for everyone. The cheapest quote I have found to rent is
around $1,200 (tent & chairs) and I have no budget because of the financial
situation here at the school. SEW is
coming up quickly and I want to ask if you would prayerfully consider sewing
financially into it. Many of you are so
faithful into sewing into us as a family, enabling us to serve the Lord here in
Ecuador. This is just another
opportunity to help sew the seeds of the gospel to the students here at AAI. If this is something that you would like to
partner with us in, please let me know and send your gift to Radiant
Church. I will need to order the tent by
Friday, so please let me know ASAP. Your
partnership is so greatly appreciated!
As always, THANK YOU for all your love, prayer and support
to us as a family. We love you!
Lord bless,
Caleb, Carolina, Joaquin & Milena
Wilson Family Missions
