Ecuador

As a team of Christ's ambassadors, SIM Ecuador exists in love to proclaim and to live out Christ’s message of reconciliation. We do so in the power and for the glory of God. In partnership with the Church, we want to make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ in communities where he is least known.

Ecuador

As a team of Christ's ambassadors, SIM Ecuador exists in love to proclaim and to live out Christ’s message of reconciliation. We do so in the power and for the glory of God. In partnership with the Church, we want to make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ in communities where he is least known.

Come and Serve

Administration

Our goal as a ministry team is to see missionaries flourishing with quality administration and member care.

Compassion Ministries

Churches expressing God's love and compassion, serving their communities, and reaching out with the gospel to the vulnerable among them.

Equipping Church Leaders

Equipping pastors and leaders of city and rural churches to be faithful to God's Word and the gospel in their ministry to others.

Ministry to Missionary Kids

Growing up missionary kids to be personal followers of Jesus through education, activities, and programs that build them up in Christ.

Mobilising

To see the church of Loja passionate to support gospel workers in Loja and the world.

Planting and Strengthening Rural Churches

Proclaiming the gospel in order to see a church planting movement that reproduces communities of Jesus followers in least reached areas of rural Loja, Ecuador.

Radio Hope

Radio "Ondas de Esperanza" ("Radio Hope") proclaims the gospel in Ecuador through quality Christian radio programming.

Youth Ministry El Sendero

Reaching young people between 15 and 25 years of age in creative ways.

Administration
Un campo misionero bien administrado permite a los misioneros de largo plazo alcanzar a los menos alcanzados.

Compassion Ministries
Churches expressing God's love and compassion, serving their communities, and reaching out with the gospel to the vulnerable among them.

Equipping Church Leaders
Equipando a pastores y líderes de iglesias locales para que sean fieles a la Palabra de Dios y al Evangelio.

Ministry to Missionary Kids
Apoyando a los hijos de misioneros para que crezcan como seguidores personales de Jesús a través de la educación, actividades y programas que los edifican en Cristo.

Mobilising
Sirviendo a la iglesia de Loja para ser apasionada en apoyar a los obreros del Evangelio en Loja y el mundo.

Planting and Strengthening Rural Churches
Proclamando el Evangelio para ver un movimiento de plantación de iglesias que reproduce comunidades de seguidores de Jesucristo en las áreas rurales, menos alcanzadas de la provincia de Loja.

Radio Hope
Radio Ondas de Esperanza proclama el Evangelio por medio de una programación de radio cristiana.

Youth Ministry El Sendero
Alcanzando a los jóvenes entre 15 y 25 años de forma creativa.

Communities where Christ is least known

Rural population of the southern province of Loja

We thank God for Church growth, as more urban churches in the city of Loja are planting churches in remote rural areas. Our strategy is to work alongside these churches to raise the number of believers in rural areas from the current 0.1 per cent.

Nearly all 300,000 living in rural communities remain in bondage to an animistic Catholicism that combines idolatry, shamans and superstitions. Town priests usually lead the opposition to gospel work, while families and communities persecute those searching for truth outside their traditional beliefs. Persecution varies but often includes public shaming, beatings from parents and disownment.

Leaders are being trained to share the gospel and testimonies of its impact on their lives. Still, there remains a great need for workers to continue church planting and to train leaders.

Vulnerable populations

Women and children are Ecuador’s most vulnerable people, and as such, face the highest risk of violence and abuse. A national survey reports that 60 per cent of women have experienced some form of violence, and three fourths of the time, this violence comes from family members or other people they know. Almost half of Ecuador’s children are regularly exposed to violent physical abuse at home.

Also, most of the one million Venezuelan immigrants who came to Ecuador in 2018 are now homeless and begging, without hope of finding work or housing. SIM’s compassion ministry is working to connect with these groups and other vulnerable people, such as those with disabilities, by offering trauma healing, a finance management course and other resources.

Prayers

1

Pray for Radio Hope to receive government approval for its FM frequency and to broadcast gospel messages that would have an impact throughout the province.

2

Pray for our compassion ministry to effectively open doors to new communities through tangible expressions of Christ’s love.

3

Pray for our equipping leadership ministries to develop stable, maturing leaders, especially in rural communities, through training programmes and ongoing discipleship.

4

Pray for more teachers for our MK study centre.


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Loja church supports struggling members during COVID-19

A local church in Ecuador has been supporting struggling members during the pandemic. Read how financial aid through SIM allowed the church to extend more resources to families.

From H1N1 to COVID-19: Rachel finds purpose in suffering

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Jairo asks God to use him

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The broadcast that dries Anibal's tears

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Delivered from overdose by Jesus

Edgar considered Jesus and spent time with Christians, but he also experimented with drugs. Soon, he feared for his life.

God listens: Reed & the Ecuadorian Deaf community

Reed encountered the Deaf in Ecuador. What he found was astonishing — and calls for Jesus followers to serve this isolated group.

Called back home

Servio and his family obeyed when God sent them home to plant a church in the remote Loja province.

Equipped and edified

Daniel started this course for young leaders with little expectations. But, on top of the ministry focused training, it turned out to be a life-changing personal experience.

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A ceramic community and God’s perfect providence

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"A radio programme changed my life"

"Waves of Hope" radio ministry makes a difference to many people in Loja, Ecuador. Read why we want to expand this radio ministry and about Klever's story.

Ecuador and Ghana: Cross-cultural friendship produces a great harvest

Thomas responded to his missionary call after meeting an Ecuadorian mission team whose presence in Ghana spoke to him deeply — and they challenged him to go where Christ has not been known.

Teachers: Affecting eternity, one student at a time

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"The Story of Hope" brings joy to rural Ecuador

Through the many stories in the Bible we see God at work and his plan of salvation through Jesus Christ unfolding across its pages.

High-impact connections: Reaching university students for Christ

Universities are places where the faith of Christians is put to the test. Christian students need to know they are not alone and how to share the gospel with their classmates.

In the shadow of the Virgin Mary's village, God builds new friendships

Building relationships in a religious community of Loja Province of Ecuador can be challenging, but God connects His workers with those He is seeking out!

Small town, big changes

The harvest is ripe in the rural area of Loja province. Read more about a couple in a small village finding freedom in Christ and about the challenges they face in their community.

The need for discipleship

Discipleship is vital for new believers and their personal growth in Christ. A missionary shares her experience.

Go and preach: Kaisa's call

Latinos for global missions! Read about a young Ecuadorian impacted by God, ministering to students of his home country, and preparing for missions.

After the earthquake, God brings healing

One year after a devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit the coast of Ecuador, people are still rebuilding their homes. But deep emotional wounds still remain. SIM Ecuador is focusing on trauma healing in our continuing relief efforts to the disaster-ravaged region.

Related stories

Loja church supports struggling members during COVID-19
La Iglesia Cristiana “Salvos por Gracia,” una iglesia en Loja, Ecuador, que trabaja en estrecha colaboración con SIM, ha estado apoyando a personas con dificultades durante la crisis de COVID-19. La ayuda financiera a través de SIM permitió a la iglesia extender más recursos a las familias.

From H1N1 to COVID-19: Rachel finds purpose in suffering
In light of the current pandemic, Rachel reflects on her younger brother's passing due to the H1N1 pandemic of 2009. Watch the video to find out how suffering drew her close to Christ.

Jairo asks God to use him
Jairo, como muchos jóvenes seguidores de Jesús, tuvo muchas pruebas. Descubra cómo se mantuvo firme y ofreció su vida al servicio de Cristo.

The broadcast that dries Anibal's tears
Al encontrarse deprimido por problemas matrimoniales, Aníbal fue tocado por mensajes de la Radio “Ondas de Esperanza.”

Delivered from overdose by Jesus

God listens: Reed & the Ecuadorian Deaf community
Reed encountered the Deaf in Ecuador. What he found was astonishing — and calls for Jesus followers to serve this isolated group.

Called back home
Servio y su familia obedecieron cuando Dios los envió a su pueblo natal para plantar una iglesia en la provincia de Loja.

Equipped and edified
Daniel started this course for young leaders with little expectations. But, on top of the ministry focused training, it turned out to be a life-changing personal experience.

Multiplying help for the brokenhearted
God wants to heal the brokenhearted. Read more about the local facilitators who were trained to support wounded people and to teach others with the "Healing the Wounds of Trauma" programme.

A ceramic community and God’s perfect providence
Cera is a small ceramic community in the rural area of Loja Province. Read more about how God brought the Barbee family there to launch a missional business with a small group of believers who are eager to make an impact in their own community.

"A radio programme changed my life"
El ministerio radial tiene un impacto en muchas vidas en Loja. Lea más cómo una vida común ha sido movida y por cuál razón luchamos para extender la cobertura de la radio.

Ecuador and Ghana: Cross-cultural friendship produces a great harvest
Thomas respondió al llamado misionero por un equipo de ecuatorianos que eran un testimonio de que aún ellos podían ir a otro lugar donde Cristo no ha sido conocido.

Teachers: Affecting eternity, one student at a time
La educación de los hijos de misioneros es uno de los factores más importantes que afecta la duración, ubicación y estrategia de un misionero en el campo ministerial. Lea cómo los maestros hacen posible que los padres misioneros permanezcan en el campo para seguir promoviendo el Reino de Dios.

"The Story of Hope" brings joy to rural Ecuador
La Biblia es la palabra de Dios, y quizás también podríamos llamarla el libro de la Esperanza. Podemos ver a Dios obrando, y Su plan de salvación a través de Jesús desenvolverse a lo largo de sus páginas. Esto es lo que muchos cristianos han entendido en un pueblo rural de la provincia de Loja. Continúa leyendo para conocer un testimonio del poder de la palabra de Dios en los corazones de Su pueblo, equipándoles para compartir mejor sobre la esperanza que hay en ellos.

High-impact connections: Reaching university students for Christ
Las universidades son lugares donde la fe de los cristianos es puesta a prueba. Necesitan ánimo para saber que no están solos como creyentes y que pueden compartir el Evangelio con sus compañeros de clase. Lea más sobre el impacto que el ministerio juvenil tiene en las universidades de Loja.

In the shadow of the Virgin Mary's village, God builds new friendships
Formando relaciones en una comunidad religiosa de la provincia de Loja puede ser un reto. ¡Pero Dios conecta Su pueblo con aquellos que Él está buscando!

Small town, big changes
La cosecha está lista en el área rural de la provincia de Loja. Lea más sobre una pareja en un pueblo pequeño que encuentra libertad en Cristo y sobre los desafíos que enfrentan en su comunidad.

The need for discipleship
El discipulado es esencial para los nuevos creyentes y su crecimiento personal en Cristo. Una misionera comparte su experiencia.

Go and preach: Kaisa's call
Latinos para misiones globales! Lea acerca de un joven ecuatoriano impactado por Dios, ministrando a los estudiantes de su país de origen y preparándose para las misiones.

After the earthquake, God brings healing
Un año después del terremoto devastador en Ecuador, las casas todavía están siendo reconstruidas. Pero aún quedan heridas profundas por el trauma. Por eso SIM Ecuador se está enfocando en la terapia de trauma en los continuos esfuerzos de ayuda.