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Short inspirational thoughts, interviews, and stories from along our mission path. We hope to inspire, encourage, and provoke thought with short shareable episodes.

Timothy, Angelita, Tim, Esperanza Downing


    • Jul 10, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Serving Not Searching

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 3:07


    “The way you discover your gifts is really by serving not by searching.” Loren Cunningham  Dear friends, We are all …

    Esperanza’s Internship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2023 19:49


    Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from …

    The Mission is Missions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 3:22


    “The mission of the church is missions.” Oswald J. Smith When Jesus was about to ascend to heaven, he gave …

    Tears For Souls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 2:54


    “Will you shed your tears for the souls of the nations?” Wendi Stranz In today’s world, it seems that there …

    The Missionary Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 3:33


    “The missionary heart: Care more than some think is wise. Risk more than some think is safe. Dream more than …

    Hope!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 3:21


    Long my imprisoned spirit layFast bound in sin and nature’s night;Thine eye diffused a quick’ning ray,I woke, the dungeon flamed …

    Be Careful To Live Holy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 4:41


    “Saved from sin today, every band is riven,I am a child of God!” B.E. Warren We are called to be …

    Fit For Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 2:51


    “A man not spiritually fitted ought not to go, but neither is he fit to stay.” Robert Speer As Christians, …

    Mission And Redemption

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 3:37


    “Do we claim to believe in God? He's a missionary God. You tell me you're committed to Christ. He's a …

    Beyond Your Horizons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 2:58


    “I like men whose vision carries them far beyond their own horizons.” Kenneth Strachan “I can do all things through …

    Poverty And Power

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 3:02


    “Two distinguishing marks of the early church were: 1) Poverty 2) Power.” T.J. Bach The early church certainly had two …

    The Church Must Send

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 2:48


    “The Church must send or the church will end.” Mendell Taylor Our Lord has called us to be His body, …

    This Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023


    “This generation of Christians is responsible for this generation of souls on the earth!” Keith Green We have been entrusted …

    A Call To Repentance, A Hope For Revival

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 4:10


    It is either revival or bust. Steve Deace From time to time missionaries need to speak to their sending countries. …

    Youth Group Retreat

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2023 7:51


    Every historical revivel that we have studied was strarted with an awakening among young people. Don't just think local or …

    Esperanza’s Big Announcement

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 4:38


    Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn't know before you learned it. Maya Angelou With much love, The Downing …

    Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2023 7:32


    The wellspring of the Gospel is powerful and freely flows into every culture. As you will find out on this …

    Ministry Story: Preaching and Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2023 6:40


    (This ministry story happened very early on in our ministry here in Ecuador. Thank you for traveling along with us …

    Cultural Insight: Rosca De Reyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 3:09


    Today's cultural insight is a particularly delicious cultural experience. Every January 6, it is customary to meet with family and …

    Ministry Story: Cobblestone Less Traveled

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 4:59


    We invite you on a journey into the countryside of Cayambe. We will have to leave the smooth road and …

    We have A Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2022 13:57


    Good Christian Friends Rejoice

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 2:39


    Friends, our hope for you today is that you not only understand the reality of the nativity but that it …

    In The Bleak Midwinter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 2:48


    In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; Snow had fallen, …

    Happy Birthday Quito!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 4:04


    Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was being provoked within him as he was observing …

    Christmas Devotions: Encouragement

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 2:47


    In those days Mary got up and went hurriedly into the hill country, to a town of Judah, and entered …

    Christmas Devotions: Joseph And The Angel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 3:36


    Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened this way. While his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, but before they …

    Christmas Devotions: Mary And The Holy Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 4:09


    The angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a …

    Christmas Devotions: Bethlehem

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2022 3:56


    As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah – from you a king will emerge who …

    Christmas Devotions: Immanuel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2022 3:03


    For this reason the sovereign master himself will give you a confirming sign. Look, this virgin is about to conceive …

    Christmas Devotions: The Family of David

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 2:31


    “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root …

    Christmas Devotions: A Promise Beyond Borders

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 3:18


    Naomi said, “Look, your sister-in-law is returning to her people and to her god. Follow your sister-in-law back home!” But …

    Giving Tuesday

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 6:30


    And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19 Friends, …

    Christmas Devotion: Rahab's Crimson Cord

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 5:54


    Then Rahab let the spies down by a rope through the window. (Her house was built as part of the …

    Christmas Devotions: Foreshadowing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 3:13


    After Moses the LORD's servant died, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses' assistant: “Moses my servant is …

    Christmas Devotions: The Blessing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 6:00


    Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go out from your country, your relatives, and your father's household to the land …

    Christmas Devotions: The Promise

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2022 3:13


    The LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, cursed are you above all the wild beasts …

    Thanksgiving Update:

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2022 7:13


    Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving Colossians 4:2 Here is the link to …

    Christmas Devotions: The Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 4:53


    “Did you eat from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?” The man said, “The woman whom …

    Thankful

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 5:17


    We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers; constantly bearing in …

    Cultural Insight: The Virgen Of El Quinche

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 9:16


    Why does Ecuador need missionaries? This legend of La Raina Del El Quinche will give you some insight into the …

    Chifles

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 2:49


    Chifles (Fried green banana/plantain chips) Chifles are also known as mariquitas, chicharitas, platanutres, platanitos or plataninas, are thin fried green …

    Shrimp Stuffed Avocado

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 4:18


    This recipe for shrimp stuffed avocado is made with ripe avocado filled with shrimp, red onion, radish, bell pepper, celery and cilantro mayonnaise. It is a delightful appetizer but we find it is filling enough to be counted as a meal! If you dislike… Continue Reading "Shrimp Stuffed Avocado"

    Co-ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 31:41


    It will come about after this That I will pour out My Spirit on all mankind; And your sons and your daughters will prophesy, Your old men will have dreams, Your young men will see visions. Joel 2:28 Friends, we realize that the idea… Continue Reading "Co-ministry"

    no bake Cookies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 2:09


    Hear the Cry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 4:39


    During the night Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” Acts 16:9

    Interview with Michael and Rachel Galarneau

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 28:56


    “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest.” Luke 10:2 Blessings, The Downing Family

    Batido de Frutos Rojos

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 2:02


    Batidos are fruit based milkshakes and are perfect to beat the heat of summer. Of course if you happen to live on the equator like we do batidos are perfect to beat the everyday heat! Seven out of seven Downings highly recommend this wonderful… Continue Reading "Batido de Frutos Rojos"

    Hasten Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 4:36


    The Evening Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 5:18


    It will happen in one day—a day known to the Lord—not in the day or the night, but in the evening there will be light. Moreover, on that day living waters will flow out from Jerusalem, half of them to the eastern sea and half of them… Continue Reading "The Evening Light"

    Cultural Insight: Cooking on Volcanic Rock

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 3:15


    Friends, this post was first published in April of 2019. In today's cultural insight podcast we explore the Ecuadorian tradition of cooking on volcanic rock. With much love, The Downings

    Disciple! Going to the ends of the earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 52:04


    Friends, this post was first published in October of 2020. We are sent with a purpose and mission far greater than we ever plan or imagine. Jesus sends us on a mission that echoes his own. But missionary work is not reserved for a… Continue Reading "Disciple! Going to the ends of the earth"

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