It’s been a couple days since we’ve landed in SFO from our missions trip to Guayaquil. Here’s some thoughts I have about missions, the specific ministry we were able to be a part of, and youth ministry in general: I believe it’s imperative for our students to be given an opportunity to serve (Matt. 20:28). [...]
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May 3rd, 2011 
joshherndon 
Posted in Ecuador 2011 
Tags: Ecuador, global passion, Missions, youth ministry missioins 
1 Comment »Iguanas and Goodbyes [an ecuador update]
April 27th, 2011 joshherndon 1,000 students and 4 presentations. This morning was packed with back-to-back-to-back-to-back skits, testimonies, and sharing of Jesus’ good news. The most moving moment of the entire day was witnessing a national crying over the school in prayer today– truly beautiful. After a nice lunch at a local hotspot (McDonalds), we headed to the Iguana Park [...]
Skits and Sickies [an ecuador update]
April 26th, 2011 joshherndon We had an incredible day at 3 different high schools in Guayaquil. Some of the nationals were worried that the students would misbehave during the assembly (it doesn’t matter where you are in the world– high school students are high school students)! But with God’s grace we had a great response from students. In a [...]
Sabrina Gets Baptized [an ecuador video]
April 26th, 2011 joshherndon One of the greatest honors as a pastor is to get a front row seat to see God move. And what better seat is there for a baptism, than the one doing the dunking? Sabrina is a great individual. I’ve seen her relationship with God not only grow larger, but deeper as well. She’s insightful, [...]
Bricks and Burns [an ecuador update]
April 25th, 2011 joshherndon Our Ecuador team did work today! We did an assembly at a local school, followed by some brick moving at our local church. Currently, the kids meet in a tent where the the floor is dirt (this is common in this community). Of course, when it rains the dirt turns into mud, making very dirty [...]
Skits and Sermons [an ecuador update]
April 24th, 2011 joshherndon It still amazes me that Americans and Ecuadorians are brothers and sisters in Christ… and is it anymore evident than on Easter? Our team did double-time today at The Place of Hope, ministering in two different services (kids and adults) with skits, messages, and worship. I am continually humbled by Pastor Henry and his church’s [...]
Posted in Ecuador 2011 Tags: Ecuador, ecuador update, henry smith, missionaries, Missions No Comments »Baptism and Bruises [an ecuador update]
April 23rd, 2011 joshherndon We had an exciting day of exploring today in the nature of Ecuador! We went on a 3 hour hike through the jungle on the “7 Falls Trail”. We encountered (small) snakes, (big) spiders, cocoa fields, and sights that reminded us about God The Artist. We had to climb up small ladders and use ropes [...]
Flights and Feet [an Ecuador update]
April 22nd, 2011 joshherndon Day one in Guayaquil have been fantastic! Last night we arrived and were shown to our hotel– a Norwegian Missionary Alliance hospus. Our host missionaries, Henry and Yvonne Smith had us over for lunch at their house after an awe-inspiring Good Friday (or, Holy Friday) service. More on their church and ministry later. Would you [...]
When Nothing Goes Right
April 18th, 2011 joshherndon This missions trip planning has been nothing but difficult. Let me give you an insider’s rundown of the past 10 months: July 2010: We decide to go to Haiti in June of 2011. August-September 2010: We prepare for Haiti talking to missionaries, flights, costs, etc. Early October 2010: We make a large public announcement that [...]
Ecuador Update
March 8th, 2011 joshherndon Only 43 days until our missions team takes off for Ecuador! I thought I’d let you in on where we are in the process. Fund raising! Letters are out and money is coming in. Praise God that he’s using our family and friends to support our cause! Team Training! We’re getting skits prepared, testimonies locked-in, [...]