This morning during my quite time I was reading a story about Rick Warren and the example his dad had made for him before he died. The story really spoke to me and actually I could have written it myself because it is so similar to the life we are living right here in Ecuador. I wanted to share a part of that story with you, and I hope you get something from it like I did. I take no credit for the words written from here on out as they are not mine but those from a excerpt from Rick Warren.

Now, if you are going to reach one more for Jesus, you must, like Jesus did, spend time loving, serving, and befriending those who don’t know him yet. You cannot hang out only with people like you. Jesus spent so much time with “the wrong crowd” that it drove the religious crowd and legalists crazy. They mocked Jesus, calling him “the friend of sinners.” They considered that label a put-down but to Jesus it was badge of honor. I want to be like Jesus. And if religious people fail to understand, or criticize me for being friends with skeptics and atheists, straights and gay people, Muslims and Mormons, conservatives and liberals - then so be it. All I want to do it “Reach one more for Jesus.” God has never made a person he doesn’t love. God has never made a person Jesus didn’t die for. God has never made a person he didn’t create for His purposes. God has never made a person he doesn’t want in heaven!

My definition of “Reaching one more for Jesus” is this: You build a bridge of love between your heart and theirs, then you let Jesus walk across. You cannot bring enemies to Jesus. They must become your friends first. Before people trust Jesus they want to know if YOU can be trusted.

So, if people don’t understand why I often I speak to groups hostile to Jesus, and hang-out with people who oppose what I believe, so be it. If I am accused of being too-soft, too hard, to naive, too shallow, or too heretical because I build bridges to people who don’t know Jesus yet, it’s a small price to pay. I’m going to have a lot of friends in heaven because “reaching one more” mattered more than arguing with those who spend their time criticizing rather than evangelizing.

I will warn you: You’ll never reach many with the Good News until you let go of your fear of disapproval and guilt by association. Jesus cared about souls, not politics, and he was never politically correct.

I intend for “Reach one more for Jesus” to be the theme of the rest of my life. I invite you to consider it for your life, too, because nothing will make a greater difference for eternity. If you want to be used by God, you must care about what God cares about most: the redemption of the people he made. God wants his lost children found! Nothing matters more to God. The Cross proves it.

Is anyone going to be in heaven because you cared enough to cross a barrier and shared the love of Jesus with someone not a part of your little tribe? Go reach one more for Jesus.

Moving to Crucita Ecuador

To all our American friends and family:
We will soon be making a move to the coast of Ecuador where the Lord is leading us in starting a new ministry. Our work here is complete and we have Pastor Roberto to continue the work that was started in the jungle. That is what we are supposed to do. Reach one to reach others. Pastor Roberto came to know the Lord 4 years ago during one of our jungle revivals, and he came to our home twice a week every week for 1 1/2 years to be taught the Word of God. He accepted the calling to pastor and has for the past year been the pastor of a church in Campo Cocha. He and his wife serve together and have a congregation of about 80 people. They will continue the work the Lord started here 4 yrs ago.

We are excited about this move and the work we will do in Crucita Ecuador. It is a very dark place that needs the Light of Jesus to shine in their lives.

History of Casting Seeds Ministries:

2010-2014

Who is Casting Seeds Ministries?

•Been involved in Missions since 2003

•Done missions in Miami, Brazil, Russia, Africa, Peru, Ecuador.

•Been hosting teams since 2006 – 8 years experience

•Been an approved 501c3 Non-Profit since 2009

•Lived in Ecuador since 2010

•Obtained resident visa’s 2012

Work Accomplishments: 2010 - 2014

                  

                               

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•       Medical / Dental : Over 4500 patients seen and gospel shared with each one
•       Christmas Gifts / Cookie Bags : Over 3300 gifts given out to children
•       Shoe Ministry: Over 4000 children received new socks and shoes
•       Good News for You bible study: Over 300 people attended weekly bible studies in the jungle and mountain communities.
•       Water Filters : More than 675 water filters were passed out to many family homes receiving clean drinking water and the message of the Living Water of Life.
•       Over 1500 children participated in Vacation Bible school programs with Mission teams 
•       Thousands of Bibles and tracts have been passed out by Casting Seeds Ministries and their mission teams.
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This work could not have been accomplished without the help from you, our faithful friends. Mission teams are very important to the work that needs to be done here in Ecuador. In just over four years, more than 10,000 people have received the gospel message that Jesus Christ is the Only Way. 

If you would like to help cover the cost of this move, and be a blessing to us, we would appreciate your donations. You can send them in to our address in Florida, or use PayPal. Keep praying for us, the people of Misahualli and it's communities, and the new community Crucita as God's Word is brought forward through Casting Seeds Ministries and Pastor Roberto. God Bless.