July 7, 2026

The Pursuit of the Good Shepherd

By Crossworld

Ecuador Story Video Church Ministry International Church Pastor Latin America Church

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Hi, my name is David Meyer. I've been a Crossworld worker here in Ecuador, South America for the past 20 years. One of the advantages of having served in the same location for such a long time is the ability to see how God has worked through the lives of some the members in our church from the time they were young children through adulthood.

One example of that testimony is a young man named John, who was a part of our congregation, now 24 years old, who started attending our kids clubs and our Vacation Bible schools when he was 7 or 8 years old. Unfortunately, once he graduated high school, he drifted away from us and away from God in many different ways.

However, recently, God has been working in John’s life to bring him back to the Lord. We've seen John coming to church. He's openly exploring and looking for answers in his walk with God. And, recently, he offered to help us paint a mural on one of the walls of our church building that portrays a lost sheep being carried over the shoulders of the Good Shepherd who left the 99 to go in search of him.

John really painted this image as a testimony of his own life, and how his Savior sought after him, even when he was far, far away. It's been an incredible blessing to serve alongside him, to be a counselor and a mentor. And we are rejoicing with God for the decisions that he's making and his progress in his walk with Christ. ●