Quito Day Concerts

Hi all,

Last weekend, HCJB presented their annual concert to honor the anniversary of the city of Quito and to honor our Lord's birth. The concerts were presented on Thurs, Fri, and Sunday at a local theater in the heart of colonial Quito. HCJB has used the birthday of Quito as a pretext for sharing the gospel since 1965. This year the concerts included a strong gospel message which tied Christ's birth to His redemptive work on the cross in a very clear presentation. We pray that many will be impacted by this message and search for the Lord during this Christmas season.

Today, the same choir that did the concerts, was invited to the presidential palace to sing for the Vice President and the palace staff. The President of Ecuador is not in the country today. We were invited as part of a catholic tradition called "The Novena". Each day for nine days, some different part of the birth of Christ is presented. Today was the first day of the Novena. We pray that our participation in this celebration of Christ's birth will impact our leaders to follow our Lord as they govern the country.

Tomorrow the churches of Ecuador have organized a breakfast for the Vice President and many government officials. The pretext is the presentation of a new book by Alberto Montessi, a Christian author and Bible teacher. HCJB will sponsor two tables at the event. Again the goal of this breakfast is to impact our political leaders with the gospel of Christ. Please pray for that impact.

Finally, Mision Compartida 2008, HCJB's annual fund raiser event, begins on Thurs this week. During this event we have thousands of listeners who visit the radio station, many of whom give financially to the ministry over a period of 3 days. Please pray that we can be a blessing to all those who come to visit us from Thurs through Sunday.

Thanks,

Doug