Ecuador:

Operation Ecuador just celebrated 20 years of mission work. Kent & Sharla Marcum would say their labor of love has been as the result of God's blessings to them and their family. They have made a big difference in the lives of Latinos in Ecuador, South America.
After five years in Ecuador, the Marcums realized a greater need for a permanent way to increase missionary growth through training. That realization eventually gave birth to the "Quito School of Biblical Studies." After six years at the local level and national level of training they made two important decisions:

- Invite Sunset International Bible Institute to become the oversight of the new QSOBS and begin training men and women in ministry on an international scale.
- Begin the gradual process of forming a Latin American faculty for the QSOBS.

Other missionary endeavors in Ecuador include:
- Medical Missions:
Since 1998: Each year annual medical effort to reach out in a physical way to the many needy of Ecuador.
- Hacienda of Hope- 6 years in Ecuador:
This is a vision of the Twickenham Church of Christ in Huntsville, Alabama to establish children's home in Ecuador.
- Cayambe Christian Center:
For past 10 years, the Bellevue Church of Christ began to live this dream of helping Ecuador children through camp retreats at their Camp Bellevue.
During the last decade the Marcum's have been blessed to accumulate a support base of some 36 congregations and many individuals. They are so thankful for our support!