The God Who Comes Through Brokenness
February 26, 2026
We have a friend named Jose. A year ago, his wife died and since then he has been living alone with many dogs and usually spends his solitude drinking cachaza...
Testimony
New Year’s in Brooklyn: An Invitation to Remember
February 5, 2026
Con-solatio attended the SEEK conferences, organized by FOCUS in January, in Fort Worth, Texas, and Columbus, Ohio, which gathers thousands of university students for five days of prayer, talks, and mission testimonies. Here are some words from our returning missionaries who gave their time and hearts to share about the beauty of our mission with...
The Joy of Encounter: SEEK 2026
February 5, 2026
Con-solatio attended the SEEK conferences, organized by FOCUS in January, in Fort Worth, Texas, and Columbus, Ohio, which gathers thousands of university students for five days of prayer, talks, and mission testimonies. Here are some words from our returning missionaries who gave their time and hearts to share about the beauty of our mission with...
Friendships Go Both Ways
February 5, 2026
Many missionaries refer to mission with Con-solatio as a “Kindergarten of Love”, and for me, these first few months have definitely been like a kindergarten. I have had to learn about a new culture, a new language, new food, but most importantly I’ve had to learn how to be more like a kid....
What Are We Hoping For?
February 5, 2026
Despite this mission being incredible in many ways, it’s also been one of the most challenging years of my life. I realized I was missing hope. At first, I didn’t quite understand what that meant. I thought to myself, what is hope? ...
Mary, Lend Me Your Heart
February 5, 2026
Sra. Consuela has been a friend of the missionaries since our arrival in Ecuador 25 years ago, and she offers an incredibly concrete example of following in the footsteps of Mary. She has known each and every missionary and prays each day for missionaries past, current, and future. Even before my arrival, she had been...
In Awe Yet Again
February 5, 2026
I’m so happy I got to spend another Christmas on mission. I’m left standing in awe yet again, full of wonder for all I have received and for how much I still receive since I have extended my time here. It really is a gift...
Deeper into the Dust
February 5, 2026
I had a realization the other day: I’ve been straining to meet God where He is instead of letting Him reach me where I am. Maybe it was obvious all along, but the only true manner to connect with God is to nuzzle my nose deeper into the dust of the earth and assume the...
Why I Said Yes
February 5, 2026
My first week of mission was challenging. I was in a new place with a very different culture, everyone here was a stranger, and my Spanish was still a bit rough. I felt overwhelmed and out of place, totally dependent on others for simple things...
Warmed by a Palpable Love
February 5, 2026
Our last stop in Pe Deal was to a house where I saw another version of life with small means — Alexandra and her three children. When we arrived, the baby was sleeping on the bed of their one room besides the kitchen...