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MONTAÑITA VERDE WILL & AMANDA EASON CHILDREN’S HOME MISSIONARIES “Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, ‘Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?’ Then I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” Isaiah 6:8 CHILDREN’S HOME MANTA, ECUADOR ABOUT OUR FAMILY We met in 2003 through involvement in a college ministry at Armstrong Atlantic State University, from which we both graduated. During our time at AASU, we were involved in several short term mission trips, both in the U.S. and in eastern Europe. God especially used these opportunities to reinforce our desire for and His call to foreign missions in our lives. We were married in February of 2008 and have been serving together in youth ministry at South Newington Baptist Church (near Savannah, Georgia) for over seven years. Will was ordained to the ministry in 2010. We have been involved with a children’s home in Las Mesas, Honduras (where Will is affectionately known as “¡MÁXIMO!”) since late 2010, and have led and been a part of several short term teams since that time. We became connected to Inca Link through a friend who knew our love for the people and culture of Latin America. We are scheduled to begin serving at the Montañita Verde Children’s Home in Manta, Ecuador in early 2014, where we will be overseeing day-to-day operations and administration of the home, providing spiritual leadership to and building relationships with the children, and working with interns and shortterm mission teams. We have one son, Emery Caleb, who was born in 2011. ABOUT INCA LINK, MANTA, & MONTAÑITA VERDE INCA LINK Inca Link is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization focused on reaching the 300 million youth in Latin America with Christ’s irresistible love. They do this through evangelism and discipleship, training leaders, connecting people, and compassion ministries. They are devoted to helping the least of these. Inca Link was founded in 2006 by Alliance Missionaries Rich and Elisa Brown and intern Lisa Merritt. The Tesoros (or “treasures”) ministry of Inca Link focuses specifically on providing safe, loving, Christ-filled homes to children in need and preparing them for their future as adults. We will be serving as missionaries under this ministry. THE CITY OF MANTA, ECUADOR Manta is a mid-sized city on the coast of the South American country of Ecuador. It is the nation’s fifth largest city and second largest port, with a population of over 200,000. Its history stretches back over 1,500 years to the time of ancient Mayan civilization, and it is world-renowned for its beautiful beaches and surfing conditions. MONTAÑITA VERDE CHILDREN’S HOME The Montañita Verde (which means “Little Green Mountain”) Children’s Home is located approximately 15 minutes outside of the city of Manta. It was built in 2006, and is set up to house 15 children. These children are either orphaned, abandoned, or come from at-risk situations. The purpose of the home is to care for and meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of these children. Inca Link began its partnership with Montañita Verde in 2013. HOW TO HELP PRAY FOR THE EASONS Pray for us as we prepare to go. Pray that God would continue to provide for our needs. Pray for our transition into another culture. Pray that God would open doors for us in Manta and help us to build meaningful relationships for His Kingdom. Pray for our families and our home church. PRAY FOR THE MINISTRY Pray that God would take care of the physical and spiritual needs of the children at Montañita Verde. Pray that God would guide the process as new children are placed in the home. Pray for beneficial connections to be made between the children’s home and individual churches, both in the U.S. and in Ecuador. Pray for the missionaries of Inca Link as they seek to reach the 300 million youth in Latin America with Christ’s COME VISIT US AT MONTAÑITA VERDE We will be set up to accommodate short-term missionaries, and would love to host and work together with teams from your church or ministry. GIVE FINANCIALLY Our ministry will be completely funded by the gifts of churches and individuals. The yearly budget for our family is $35,000. The majority of this amount must be raised before we go to the field, but all of it must be pledged beforehand. All gifts are tax deductible, and you will receive a record of your giving at the end of the year. You can give in one of the following ways: 1) Donate by check: Checks may be submitted by mail to Inca Link at “Inca Link International, P.O. Box 1321, Boone, NC 28607” or to our home church at “South Newington Baptist Church, 453 John Carter Road, Bloomingdale, GA 31302.” All checks should be made payable to Inca Link. Please write “Eason’s Ministry” in the memo line. If you will be making repeating monthly donations by check, please inform us or Inca Link so that we know we can count on your pledge. 2) Donate online: Online gifts may be given through Inca Link at incalink.org/blog/eason by clicking the “Donate Here” button on the right side of the page. Single or repeating monthly donations may be given through this method. The checkout will prompt you to use or create a PayPal account, which is necessary for all online donations through Inca Link. 3) Donate through your bank: Repeating monthly donations can be set up through your bank’s Bill Pay service. Payments should be made to: “Inca Link International, P.O. Box 1321, Boone, NC 28607.” Thank you for your prayers and support! FOR MORE INFORMATION Will & Amanda Eason (912) 675-5805 [email protected] www.incalink.org