Nestled along the western coast of South America between Peru and Colombia, lies Ecuador; a small country of only 105,038 square miles, or about the same size as the US state of Colorado.
The Ecuadorians have a vibrant culture including Spanish style architecture, beautiful beaches and mountains, indigenous art styles, and a diverse cuisine ranging from many varities of seafood in the coastal regions, to healthy portions of chicken, beef and pork in the highlands. And they love to dance and celebrate at every opportunity.
There’s an age old debate within the Christian faith over what’s more important, bodies or souls? Is it about works of mercy and helping people in need, or evangelizing to try and get people to heaven? The quick answer is to suggest that both are important. However, depending on your denominational background, you likely grew up in a church that emphasized one of these over the other. My Christian experience began in a church that put heavy emphasis on meeting lots of people, inviting them to church, and studying the Bible with them in order to hopefully convert some of them to my biblical interpretation of God’s truth.
