Anzalones in Ecuador

A note from Pastor Tim Duggins

Mountain View Chapel:

Dear Anzalone Ministry Partners:

Lori and I have had the privilege of knowing Tony and Joy Anzalone since college. It has been our privilege to partner with them since we launched Mountain View Chapel over ten years ago. We function with them as participants on our leadership team. To walk life with them has only created a greater level of confidence in their pursuit of Christ. They are faithful servants of our Lord Jesus and His church. We stand with them as they walk a new path of ministry involvement. 

We are excited to deepen our partnership with the Anzalone family by processing gifts through our ministry. 

Checks may be mailed to MVC/Anzalone at 732 Covered Bridge Dr., Madison, Virginia 22727 or give online at www.mountainviewchapel.net(designation: Anzalone)

An end of year statement will be sent to reflect support of the Anzalone family during the year. Our church is committed to these members of our family. We continue to have great expectations of their impact with Spanish and English-speaking people groups.

Please continue your partnership with the Anzalone family along with us.

Thank you,

Timothy P. Duggins

Lead Pastor, Mountain View Chapel

www.mountainviewchapel.net

1529 Willis Rd

Madison, VA 22727

434.989.8511

“Multiply Disciples-Leaders-Churches”

Our vision is to see disciples, servant-leaders, and healthy churches multiply through means of biblical teaching, mentoring, and partnership all over the world.

We continually pursue global international opportunities, especially in Ecuador where Iglesia Bíblica Bautista de Manta is the primary place for the execution of our strategy. From there, it can be duplicated in other countries. We also pursue discipleship, leadership development, and church planting wherever and however those opportunities present themselves at home in the United States.

Discipleship:

• Discipleship materials for all believers, new and old, available on-line for download.
• Onsite visits with churches to promote discipleship in sermons, conferences, and seminars.
• Continual follow-up with churches to encourage them in disciple making.

Leadership Training:

• Personal sessions with church leaders on the field to assist in building relationships and influencing their leadership style toward Christ-like servanthood.
• On-line sessions with leaders for Bible study and leadership growth.
• Encouraging and equipping national church leaders to coach and mentor other growing leaders in their churches.

Church Planting:

• With shared vision, we encourage national church leaders to pursue healthy church life in their discipleship and leadership models, because healthy churches multiply.
• Identification and development of potential church planters in national churches.
• Building relationships with other churches and leaders for the purpose of church planting.

At Home and in the USA:

• Participate fully in the discipleship and missions ministries of our church.
• Minister to internationals in our community, especially those from Latin America.
• Visit partner churches to report on what God is doing in, around, and through us.
• Visit partner churches to encourage them to be active disciple-makers at home and around the world, including preparation and support of short-term missions.
• Develop Christian servant-leaders through local church ministry.

All Strategies Include:

• Free written material in the form of lessons and study guides.
• Free on-line material such as Bible studies and courses in video and other formats.
• Frequent on-line individual and group interaction and mentoring.
• Personal and/or team trips to the field at least 4 times each calendar year.

Bruce Rainwater and I had spent 10 days in Peru visiting ministry partners who had worked with CERT over the years. Our next stage of the journey was in Ecuador, where we would visit our church in Manta, encourage the ministry leaders there and present the possibility of CERT assisting in future church planting in the towns and villages surrounding Manta.

We had the privilege of visiting some of the church’s ministry leaders in their homes, where we were welcomed us with typically warm hospitality. We also attended a Wednesday night prayer meeting, and both of us were invited to speak to the congregation.

As in the other stages of the journey, we talked with the men of the ministry team about the importance of discipleship. Intentional men’s discipleship has been one of the key ingredients for establishing a strong church in Manta. We are grateful for the men who continue to serve the church. It was a joy to spend and evening with them. We gave them each a towel as a reminder of Jesus’ method of serving as he led and made disciples.

One of the highlights of our trip was visiting the Bonsai program at Iglesia Bíblica Bautista de Manta. We are thankful for the impact our church has in our community because of the Gospel.