Ecuador, Peru: heavy rains
Please pray for all those who have been affected by heavy rains across the region. In Peru and Ecuador many have died as a result of flooding and landslides, infrastructure has been destroyed and crops have been lost. Many are without work and some communities are completely cut off.
Ecuador: earthquake
After the recent 6.8 earthquake in Ecuador in which at least 15 people died, please pray for all those who have lost loved ones, those who are injured and need healing and for all those who have had their homes and properties damaged. We praise God that mission partner Bev Cannon and her husband, mission […]
Ecuador: ongoing state of emergency
Parts of Ecuador continue to be under a state of emergency and a night time curfew as violence on the streets continues. The battle between Ecuador’s government and rival drug gangs seeking controls of lucrative drug trafficking routes continues. Pray particularly for Sharon Wilcox and the Orchid project which continues to operate amid these challenges, […]
Ecuador: violence
Ecuador is currently experiencing an upsurge in violence in several provinces as the government battles gangs seeking control of drug trafficking routes. As a result, the province of Santo Domingo de las Tsachilas, where mission partner Sharon Wilcox lives, is currently under a state of emergency. Please pray for an end to the violence and […]
Ecuador: sad news
Mission associate Jill Ball died earlier this week after a period of ill health. She was in Ecuador when her health worsened and passed away with family members having joined her. Our prayers are with her family, friends and those she served alongside in Ecuador.
Ecuador: peace
Please pray for Ecuador, which is experiencing a huge upsurge in violence as drug gangs battle for control of drug trafficking routes across the country. A recent bombing in Guayaquil, a major city, marked a particular turn of tactics and violence, and there have been hundreds of deaths in battles in prisons. Please pray for […]
Ecuador: ongoing dispute
Please continue to pray for the ongoing situation in Ecuador where negotiations continue between protestors and the government while strikes, roadblocks and protests remain ongoing, triggered in great part by rising food and fuel prices. Pray for a peaceful solution to be found soon.
Ecuador protests
Pray for Ecuador which has been rocked by more than a week of protests led by indigenous groups demanding fuel price reductions and an increase in education spending. Protests began with road blockades across the country and at times have turned violent. Some basic supplies are beginning to run very low. Please pray for dialogue, […]
