Our day trip to Jubal

While the Van Dries and Van Dykes were checking out trout ponds and pig farms and two churches in the area around Guamote, the Bylesmas, Windemullers and Drenths traveled to one of the most inaccessible villages in Ecuador, called Jubal. In fact, we were told that Barb Drenth and Deb Windemuller are the first two American women to have visited there.
It was about a three hour bus ride, and then another hour by horseback (or muleback, in my case!). The road was, once again, hugging the side of a mountain for most of the journey, and as we tried to ford one river we got the bus stuck, both coming and going.
The village church in Jubal has approximately 250 members, all having been evangelized in the past 13 years. Their goal now is to win all of their other community members (around 500+) to the Lord as well. They would like a larger church to facilitate all of this, so perhaps we can help with that desire.
I'll throw in a couple of pictures, but should also let you know that your prayers (and ours) were answered--our long-lost luggage arrived into our hostel here in Guamote this afternoon. Blessings,