
In an Ecuadorean village in the Andes Mountains, missionaries Darrell and Rogene Musick tag cows with their Quichua friends. The Musicks performed checkups on cows, sheep and pigs and treated them for parasites or diseases. They also trained farmers to raise their own crops and take better care of their livestock. Leaning on the skills they learned while operating a ranch in New Mexico, the Musicks have used agricultural training to help the Quichua earn a better living and hear the gospel. “We show them they can make a living with natural resources that God has provided,” Darrell said. By meeting physical needs in practical ways, the Musicks have built relationships among the Quichua people. Since beginning their work among the Quichua in 2004, the Musicks have seen 42 churches started.