Bruce & Cherith live in Quito, Ecuador where they have served as volunteers for 34 years. Bruce, a civil engineer, has directed an international team of engineers and health professionals to help rural communities build sustaining water supplies and sanitation. The clean water project team also disciples community leaders and interns in sustainable community development. Cherith disciples and mentors women leaders, counsels and prays with people. She speaks at conferences and seminars internationally. They have two married sons, a daughter, and three granddaughters living in the United States.
Our Convictions
We are followers of Jesus, affirming basic Christian beliefs as found in the Apostles Creed.
We believe that Christ sent his followers to build the Kingdom of God. An important part of God’s Kingdom work is providing water for thirsty people, those who need clean water to drink. Matthew 25
We believe that the profound human need for water portrays the reality of human need for God’s Holy Spirit. John 7:37-38
We believe that God provides and makes Himself evident as people call on Him asking Him for water. Isaiah 41:17-20
We believe that Christians are called to verbally and actively share the Good News of God’s Kingdom reign. Matthew 28:18-20
We believe that man is given responsibility for stewardship of the earth’s resources. This implies both development of the earth’s resources for human need with priority to the needy and care for the earth realizing that it belongs to the Almighty. Genesis 2