Ecuador gets its name from the fact that the Equator crosses the country. The population of Ecuador is now over 17 million people, of which approximately 66 percent live in urban areas.
Since the time of the Spanish conquest, Ecuador has been predominately Roman Catholic, now 74 percent of the population. Complete liberty of worship is guaranteed by the 1946 constitution. In recent years, a great spiritual awakening has taken place among some of the highland indigenous groups, with thousands being saved. The Protestant population has been estimated at 10 percent.
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When Baptist Mid-Missions entered Ecuador, the initial target was the third-largest city, Cuenca, at an elevation of approximately 8,400 feet. It is a strategic hub of activities for five provinces.
Churches founded in Cuenca include Bethel Baptist Church (1991), New Life Baptist Church (1993), and Faith Baptist Church (1996). All of these works now have Latin pastors and are self-supporting. Much effort has been directed toward other small towns and needy hamlets. The newest church plant is Solid Rock Baptist Church, which began in 2014 and is pastored by an Ecuadorian national and is self-supported.
In 1995, God provided a lovely site for Living Rock Baptist Camp, 13 miles from Cuenca. Churches from all over the country take advantage of this facility.
The Arriba Program, hosted in Ecuador from 1989-2000, gave some 70 US college students experience as missionaries in training. Several of these students have become career missionaries. For more information on this program, visit the Arriba page in this website.
Church planting is our primary goal. Development and growth of
ministries to enhance church planting, such as the camp and Bible
institute, are secondary goals. There is an urgent need for couples
called to church-planting ministries.
Ecuadorian Baptist churches with which BMM has partnered for years need assistance developing their camp ministry, Living Rock Baptist Camp. The camp ministry holds great potential and provides an ideal, relational setting for gospel ministry. Serving in this camp ministry also allows you to be involved in local church ministry aiding the efforts of a national pastor. Perhaps your skills are geared toward the various needs of camp ministry. Perhaps you have a heart for youth and a desire to use your camping skills in missions. If you are willing to learn Spanish and put these interests to work in this important ministry, contact us today.
Join in the efforts of the Ecuadorian church to expand the reach of the gospel both in the cities and jungles of Ecuador. Church planting missionaries who are willing to learn Spanish and live in Ecuador are needed. A small country in the northwest part of South America, Ecuador is home to 17 million souls. Religiously, Ecuador remains a stronghold of Satan through false religion. Follow in the footsteps of devoted missionaries of the past and work alongside those whose lives have been changed. They need your help.
Church planter/ camp programmer is needed in Ecuador.
Answer the call of an urgent need for church planters in Cuenca, Ecuador. Cuenca, Ecuador’s third largest city, sits at an elevation of approximately 8,400 feet and is a strategic hub of activities for five provinces.
A predominantly Roman Catholic society, Ecuador does also have a growing evangelical presence. However, the Ecuadorian church needs help and training resources. Church planting is our primary goal. Development and growth of ministries to enhance church planting, such as the camp and Bible institute, are secondary goals. If you are qualified and burdened to help, please contact us today.