“I can’t see them, but I could hear their words of gratitude and smiles for the work we did here,” said Jimson, a 17-year-old visually impaired teen, after participating in the Caleb Mission project.

From July 14 to 21, 2024, 25 young people from the district of Loja, Ecuador, volunteers participated in numerous projects that benefited the entire community.

The work involved planting trees, maintaining green areas, cleaning streets and houses, repairing and installing lighting, organizing a community cleanup outside health centers, concluding with a blood donation campaign, and creating a large mural. Additionally, volunteers held Vacation Bible School in the mornings, with over 20 children attending to learn about scriptures and God's love. In the evenings, there were evangelistic programs for individuals impacted by the day's activities.

For Jimson, these activities are the true inclusion he needed to develop his gifts. In addition, every night, he participated as the master of ceremonies in the evangelistic meetings, encouraging and spreading the love of Christ to people. “This is the first time I have been encouraged to participate in the Caleb Mission. It has been a very beautiful experience. I feel that I have gotten much closer to God, and above all, I have more talents and gifts to show. My friends helped me in the activities of each day, but God strengthened me in each missionary action,” emphasized Jimson.

The week-long evangelistic series held there culminated with the baptism of six people.

“It has been a great missionary work. We have accompanied the children, visiting, praying, and all the time, knocking on the doors of the community. God was at our side at all times, and we were able to help many families with limited economic resources,” said the district leader, Jorge Segovia.

The original article was published on the South American Division Spanish website.