Soccer Outreach in Duran, Ecuador
(DURAN, ECUADOR) RMM missionaries Dan and Lynelle Delagrange recently worked with the Comunidad de Fe congregation in Duran, Ecuador, to host a soccer camp for local youth. The church created the soccer field on their property using funds that were raised by children at CMC’s annual conference in 2004. Following the camp Dan sent the following report.
“The week of Soccer and Bible class for 36 boys from unchurched families went well in spite of lots of rain. They were taught the life of Joseph and compared his life with the life of Jesus. They also learned important sportsmanship attitudes and soccer skills. Each one was given a Bible and a soccer ball. Three youth girls from Floradale (Ontario) Mennonite Church were the underwriters of this event and were here for the week to help out with the training.
“Most of the 36 boys are now in various neighborhood Bible clubs and several have begun to attend Sunday School. We continue to follow-up with visits to their homes and pray for the families to experience new life in Jesus.”