by Mark and Cheryl Shafer | Mar 10, 2014 | shafer's blog
Preparing youth to serve as missionaries in the jungles of Ecuador has allowed us to get to know their stories, many of which are fraught with suffering and sorrow. Broken homes, abuse, and poverty are common themes. Staying alive is the focus, daring to dream of an...
by Mark and Cheryl Shafer | Apr 1, 2013 | newsletters, shafer's blog
Ninawachi Missions School Ninawachi is a missions school located in the town of Huaticocha in the jungle of Ecuador. Construction is well underway with the goal of starting classes on January 15, 2014 – a mere nine and a half months away – and there is still a lot to...
by Mark and Cheryl Shafer | Dec 10, 2012 | shafer's blog
Simeon took him in his arms and praised God saying: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for...
by Mark and Cheryl Shafer | Jul 1, 2012 | newsletters, shafer's blog
“Our heart shall rejoice in Him” Psalm 33:21 This letter was turned into a video: A week ago Saturday my heart was rejoicing in Him as I stood in the Shiripuno River. I was looking up on the bank at twelve Shuar Indians who were preparing their hearts to...