Second Baptist Church Medical Team

The medical clinic consisted of a triage team, 4 doctors, and a pharmacy. Each day, we arrived to longer and longer lines of people waiting to see the doctors. At times, the crowd was overwhelming and crowd control was always an issue. But each day we worked through it and we were able to help about 900 patients over a 4 day period. The days were long and some of the doctors shed many tears as they saw patients that they realized they could not help in ways they wish they could. But much was done and the people of Manuelita Saenz were thankful for what was done. Even though they waited in long lines in the heat of the day, often times from 5:00 in the morning (clinic didn't begin until 9:30 a.m.), they expressed their thankfulness with many smiles, hugs, kisses, and words of blessing. (In the pictures, you will see two of the doctors; the long line that awaited us in the morning; and the triage area.)

Wynnbrook Baptist Dental Team

In June, a dental team from Wynnbrook Baptist Church, Columbus, Georgia joined us to work in 3 areas of the Pichincha Province. They were off and running the very first day, leaving very early to drive 2 hours to Cochapamba to work with fellow team member Paula King and an evangelism team from Sea Breeze, Florida. The next few days were spent in the communities of Las Palmeras and Santa Rosa in the valley. We worked with a local pastor in Las Palmeras, Pastor Alberto, in the hopes of opening doors in the community of Santa Rosa to begin Bible studies there and possibly a church. Currently there is no evangelical Quichua church in Santa Rosa. The team had a wonderful experience and through their efforts, we were able to minister to many people in these different communities. In one of the pictures above you see Pastor Alberto sharing the Gospel with a man from Santa Rosa. In another picture, one of the children is sharing the message of the Evangelism bracelets with another child. We are thankful for all the work the Wynnbrook team did to help us enter into the Santa Rosa community and gain the trust of the people there and open doors for Pastor Alberto.

Santos Pamba Community in South Quito

The Santos Pamba Community is a blended community of Quichua and Quichua Mestizados. This community, however, currently has no evangelical Quichua church. In April, we began a ministry in this community through a volunteer ministry partnership with Faith Baptist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas. Through the ministry with the first team (Team Alpha), were were able to visit many homes in this community, with the possibility of beginning Bible studies in at least ten homes. We have established a friendship with the vice president of this community, with the director of the school, several teachers, and other key leaders. In May, the second team (Team Dos) from Faith Baptist joined us for a community service project and evangelism outreach which brought members of the community together with the team in a unique way. In June, the third team (Team Deportes) came to do evangelism through sports ministry. Sports is an incredibly effective way to reach both younger and older generations in these communities. Because of the efforts of national missionaries, the Pichincha Quichua team, and the volunteers from Faith Baptist Church, we have been able to begin Bible studies in several homes in the community of Santos Pamba with the hope of one day being able to establish the first evangelical Quichua church in Santos Pamba.

(The pictures above are of members of the volunteer teams from Faith Baptist)

Meet the Team

The Pichincha Quichua team is blessed to have godly people who work together not only as a team but also as a family. Brett and Brenda Cargile, and their two children Quin and Christian, live in Quito and work among the migrant Quichua throughout the province of Pichincha. Paula King is not only a member of the team, but she is also a part of the South America Regional Leadership. She lives in Carapungo, about 30 minutes North of Quito. She works among the Quichua, Quichua Mestizado, and the Mestizos. Her favorite verse is Psalm 37:4. Michael and Cindy Wollett, and their two children Dustin and Ellie, live in Carcelen, just outside of Quito. They work among the Quichua Mestizados. (Top photo: Brett, Brenda, Quin, and Christian Cargile; Middle Photo: Paula, Steve, and Rubi King; Bottom Photo: Michael, Cindy, Dustin, and Ellie Wollett)

Quichua Mestizados

The Quichua Mestizados are a unique people group. The majority of the QM are a younger generation that are moving away from the some of the traditions of their parents, such as the way they dress and speaking the heart language, but still maintain many Quichua traditions in the home and in their worship. If you were to visit a Quichua Mestizado young person or couple, you would probably notice that their parents were still very traditional Quichua and spoke the Quichua language. If you attended a Quichua Mestizado church, the service would be in the Spanish language but with a Quichua style. It is important that we minister to the Quichua Mestizado people in a unique way. We ask that you join us in prayer as members of our team specifically minister to the Quichua Mestizado people.