Jane, Jerrell and their children have pioneered two-way mission in a model that included six months of each year in Ecuador and six months in the U.S., where they are now. This pattern of service is coming to a close at the end of 2023.
Their ministry with Indigenous people in Ecuador reflected one of the priorities of the Ecuador Partnership, which includes Iglesia Cristiana Menonita de Colombia and Central Plains Conference.
Invitations from Iglesia Cristiana Anabautista Menonita del Ecuador (ICAME) and the Fundación Sobrevivencia Cofán Cofan Survival Fund (CSF) broadened the impact of their ministry and strengthened the local relationship with the Cofán people in Zábalo. Leaders of the Iglesia Cristiana Menonita del Ecuador served as resource people for leadership development with the Cofán church. The Consejo de Pueblos y Organizaciones Indígenas Evangélicas del Ecuador (FEINE) provided a connection with the broader indigenous context.