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Ethan Fontanez Church Plant

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Goal: 100 people to give $100.00

Ethan's Wife Loretta is asking instead of flowers for Ethan that you would consider helping build a church!

We have an opportunity to plant a church in INDIA in Ethan's name!

My Name is Drake Robert. Ethan was my best friend and most avid supporter in my ministry work. I have traveled to Africa ( with Ethan in 2011), Nepal and now India. 

In February 2019, I led a team to India on a missions trip. While we were there my team and I went to a village were the outcasts of the surrounding communities live. I mean outcast literally. This people group migrated to this one village because they were kicked out from their own villages and homes. People are kicked out of their homes and villages when they are deemed "Untouchable" because they are sick in some way. Many of them have AIDS, different types of deformities and other types of deceases. Some are also alcoholics and/or drug addicts. 

If you knew Ethan these were the type of people he loved the most! Ethan always cared for the ones that are hurting and lost. 

As my team and I were there, we shared the gospel of hope, love and peace. Many of these people began to cry as we were speaking and praying for them. Our translators told us that they were moved to tears because they had never felt this kind of peace before. It was an amazing experience and God made a huge impact on this people group. 

As we were leaving our translator came up to us and informed the team that the people in this community were asking if we could start a church so  they could learn more about Jesus! Our translator told me that in 15 years of ministry this was the first time that anyone in this village asked for a church after someone preached to them! These people are desperate and hungry for more of God! Immediately we answered their call. I work with a Pastor (David) in India that mentors other up and coming pastors. David helped to place a pastor in this village and was able to start a home church within weeks!

Just a few weeks ago I spoke with David and he was telling me the church is growing and they  are in need of a small church building to meet in. Not knowing how I could help fund this project, I prayed and asked God for a way to help.

In an unfortunate turn of event, my best friend,Ethan Fontanez, pasted away on Tuesday July 16, 2019. His wife Loretta called and informed me that instead of flowers she would like to ask loved ones to donate to my ministry work, which Ethan was a huge supporter of! Ethan was such a giver! He would give all he had away for anyone! My very last conversation I had with Ethan was about him wanting to pay for my next trip to India. Two days after our conversation I got the call that he was in the ICU.  This is just like Ethan to want to give even when he is no longer here on earth with us! 

This is an opportunity to sow seeds of life out of death, an opportunity to sow into what Ethan cared about most, people! This is a chance to see Ethan's life bring people to christ, which was a huge desire of his heart. So I encourage you to pray and ask the Lord if this is something you should invest in on Ethan's behalf. Please pray about the amount and give accordingly. If you feel the Lord telling you to pray then pray, if you feel Him telling you to contact me about going to India one day then do that as well! 

Let Us See Ethan's Death Bring Life, Together!
Thank You.
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  • Nathan Melby
    • $5 
    • 4 yrs
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Drake Robert
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Pensacola, FL

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