Cristo te ama! Jesus loves you! Greetings from Memphis! I would like to welcome everyone
to the first edition of the Savage Sightings newsletter. Kim and I are excited to share that God
has called us to serve Him as missionaries in Ecuador. It is with great joy and anticipation that
we follow His leading in our lives and by faith trust Him throughout the entire process.
We are partnering with a mission agency named Global Outreach International located in Tupelo, MS. Global Outreach (GO) was established in 1970 by two couples and now has over 200 missionaries in 40 countries. Global Outreach’s mission statement is: It is our desire to
establish strategic partnerships with local churches in the sending of “laborers into the harvest.” Evangelism, discipleship and compassion ministries are essential components of our effort to effectively reach the nations. Included with this newsletter is a brochure from Global Outreach International’s home office giving a more comprehensive look at Global Outreach. At Global Outreach we like to say we are “a great missions family.”
As six of the newest members of the Global family, Kim and I would like to briefly discuss the
vision God has given us. Initially our vision is to learn the language, search for and reach the lost,
start bible studies, and partner with like minded believers in Ecuador. One such partner is Dr. David Sills, founder and president of Reaching and Teaching International Ministries. Dr. Sills also serves as a board member for Global Outreach International, as well as a professor of Missions at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. As God works through us in these areas and people are reached for Christ, we see ourselves then planting churches, discipling converts, and training indigenous pastors.
There are about 15 million people in Ecuador, yet less than 8.5 % of the people are evangelical. The vast majorities of the people are nominal Catholics or mix Catholicism with other religions. Many of the indigenous pastors, however, are ill equipped to deal with these and other rising issues because they lack solid biblical training. Our heart’s desire is not only to see people won to
Christ, but also to disciple and teach the peoples of Ecuador to reach and teach their families, neighbors, and country. It has been said that evangelism adds people to His Kingdom, but discipleship multiplies people to His Kingdom!
In the coming weeks and months, Kim and I will be contacting both individuals and churches in
hopes to have the opportunity to share the passion and vision God has given us. At this time we will explain how you, your Sunday school, or your church can partner with us and become part of “a great missions family.” We commit to pray for you and keep you regularly updated concerning the ongoing missions work, as well as partnering with you in short-term missions endeavors in Ecuador. Thank You!
