eXtreme Walk Coordinators

After years of sensing God’s call to missionary service, Rebecca served with OMS International in Guayaquil, Ecuador, from 1997 to 2000. Her ministry to Ecuadorians included teaching in the Bible Institute and seminary and being involved with music ministry, small-group discipleship, informal counseling, youth ministry and teaching English.

Pablo and Rebecca were married in December 2000, after which they moved to Cuenca to work in theological education and church planting. In June 2003, they moved back to Guayaquil to work with a new church plant, Shalom Christian Fellowship. They now minister in Shalom through youth ministry, music, discipleship and mentoring. Elizabeth Rachel joined their family on March 18, 2005.

South America is not a new home to Rebecca. The daughter of Wycliffe Bible Translator missionaries, Rebecca grew up in Peru. There, she taught Sunday school, worked in a prison ministry and formed a women’s Bible study. She has also led youth groups and planned youth retreats. God led her into missions through her background in Peru and through her studies at Taylor University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Christian education and Bible. She minored in both Spanish and psychology and holds a certificate in youth ministry. God opened the door to work in Ecuador in 1996 when she went on an OMS International short-term trip.

Pablo grew up in Guayaquil where he became very active in an OMS-related church, the Christian Bible Church. There, he recommitted his life to Christ at a youth camp, was baptized and began to serve in music, Sunday school and youth ministry. Pablo completed his seminary studies in 2003 while participating with the church-planting team in Cuenca. He now feels that their ministry with Shalom is a great fit for his gifts. He is currently pursuing a more advanced degree through the OMS-affiliated seminary in Guayaquil.

Pablo and Rebecca are the eXtreme Walk coordinators for Ecuador. eXtreme Walk takes young missionaries through a 10-month, hands-on experience in church planting with an Ecuadorian pastor.

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