I have a passion for discipling and teaching people and I love exploring new, creative opportunities for developing and empowering people. I want to enable people to lead full, God-centred lives and to know the calling, sending and equipping of the Holy Spirit.

The church is a diverse mix of Ecuadorians, Venezuelans and North Americans and the breadth of backgrounds, experiences and lifestyles within the church means there is also a variety of needs within the church.

Most of the Venezuelan families are economic refugees, who are often exploited and struggle to gain permanent employment in Ecuador. They need a lot of practical support as they navigate this new country and begin their lives here. As a church, we have provided food, clothes, medical supplies and shelter, and financial support to enable other family members to join their loved ones here from Venezuela. We have also started a series of local workshops for Venezuelan women, teaching them to make jewellery and soaps to sell and help them earn some money.

We also have many North Americans in the church, mainly retired expats, who are away from their usual support networks and therefore have a great need for pastoral care, support and good fellowship. I help coordinate and provide counselling, prayer, teaching and studying, and invest in building friendships through spending time with women in the church and being involved in the physical, mental and spiritual care of everyone who needs it. In the future, we also hope to host teaching conferences for the whole family.