Tag Archives: Missions

Merry Christmas 2025

Posted on December 18, 2025 by scottandjody

Here’s our new living Christmas tree! Not as big as the one we left behind in Quito, it’s just 12″ or 30 cm tall. Hopefully it will prosper and grow in our new home and new life. We hope and … Continue reading →

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November 2024 Prayer Letter

Posted on November 30, 2024 by scottandjody

Drought & Power Outages Ecuador is in its sixth week of power outages. Up to 14 hours per day, they are sort-of scheduled, meaning the schedule can change without warning! Drought is the main cause; not enough rain has fallen … Continue reading →

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September 2023 Newsletter

Posted on September 29, 2023 by scottandjody

New Executive Director for Voz y Manos In August the Voz y Manos Board appointed Andrés Stäubli as the executive director elect of Voz y Manos. Andres is Swiss-Argentinian and has served as a missionary in Ecuador for nine years. … Continue reading →

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March 2023 Newsletter

Posted on March 30, 2023 by scottandjody

Home Ministry Assignment We will be in Oregon May 13 through July 20 and in Colorado Springs May 4-13 and July 20-24. Please let us know if you would like to connect for a visit; that’s what we’re coming for! … Continue reading →

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Conversations Under A Tree

Posted on October 14, 2020 by scottandjody

Our mission (Reach Beyond) is having a monthly Zoom “prayer concert” for missionaries and employees. The September meeting had about 60 attendees, with people sharing from Australia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Africa, and both Eastern and Western Europe. My (Jody’s) … Continue reading →

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October 2020 Newsletter

Posted on October 5, 2020 by scottandjody

“Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest field.” Matthew 9:38 (Click here for print version.) New Team Members “Lord, please send more workers.” Isn’t this probably the prayer of every missionary? It has especially … Continue reading →

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July 2020 Newsletter

Posted on July 4, 2020 by scottandjody

COVID-19 Lockdown After three months of lockdown, Quito is cautiously opening up. Most businesses are reopening but working from home is still encouraged and social distancing and other protocols are in place for those that go to their workplace. Scott … Continue reading →

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March 2020 Newsletter

Posted on March 31, 2020 by scottandjody

(Want to read the print version? Click here.) Covid-19 has altered our activities in Ecuador indefinitely. At 11:59 p.m. Tuesday (March16),  Ecuador’s borders were closed. On March 17, Quito was locked down with very limited exceptions for purchasing food and … Continue reading →

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September 2018 Newsletter

Posted on September 26, 2018 by scottandjody

(Want to read the print version? Click here.) August 15 marked four years in Ecuador. Wow! How can it be four years? We are very thankful for God’s faithfulness on this journey. As we looked back, another “Wow” moment was, … Continue reading →

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Changes

Posted on September 26, 2018 by scottandjody

Did you know a huge change is happening in missions? For the last several years, many long-time international mission organizations, including Reach Beyond, have been shifting their missionaries and resources  from Latin America to other areas of the world where … Continue reading →

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